Author: Charles Wesley 1707-88
Soldiers of Christ, arise
and put your armour on,
strong in the strength which God supplies
through his eternal Son.
Strong in the Lord of hosts
and in his mighty power,
who in the strength of Jesus trusts
is more than conqueror.
2. Stand then in his great might
with all his strength endued;
and take, to arm you for the fight,
the weapons of our God.
To keep your armour bright
attend with constant care,
still walking in your captain’s sight
and keeping watch with prayer.
3. From strength to strength go on:
wrestle and fight and pray;
tread all the powers of darkness down
and win the well-fought day:
till, having all things done
and all your conflicts past,
you overcome through Christ alone
and stand complete at last.
Scriptures: 1 Samuel 30:6, Hebrews 1:8, 2 Chronicles 13:12, Amos 5:14-15, Romans 8:37, Deuteronomy 11:8, Ephesians 6:18, 1 Peter 4:11, Luke 22:53, Philippians 4:13, Romans 13:12, Isaiah 26:4, Hebrews 2:10, Isaiah 47:4, Revelation 2:7, Colossians 4:2, Luke 24:49, Isaiah 40:29, Revelation 2:17, Deuteronomy 31:6-7, Deuteronomy 31:23, 1 Corinthians 16:13, 1 Timothy 6:12, 2 Timothy 2:3, Ephesians 1:19, 1 John 5:4-5, Daniel 10:19, 2 Timothy 4:7, 2 Corinthians 12:4, 1 Peter 4:1, Joshua 1:6-9, 2 Timothy 2:1, Judges 6:11-16, Joshua 1:18, Joshua 6, Psalms 46:7, Psalms 46:11, Psalms 84:7, Jeremiah 10:6, Malachi 4:3, Mark 13:37, 1 Corinthians 9:26, Ephesians 6:10-14, Philippians 1:30, Philemon 2, James 1:4