Verse : 1
D7susGC/ED
O church, arise and put your armor on;
GCDsusG
Hear the call of Christ our captain;
D7susGC/ED
For now the weak can say that they are strong
GCDsusG
In the strength that God has given.
CGD
With shield of faith and belt of truth
GCGEmD
We'll stand against the devil's lies;
D7susGC/ED
An army bold whose battle cry is "Love!"
GCDsusG
Reaching out to those in darkness.
Verse : 2
D7susGC/ED
Our call to war, to love the captive soul,
GCDsusG
But to rage against the captor;
D7susGC/ED
And with the sword that makes the wounded whole
GCDsusG
We will fight with faith and valor.
CGD
When faced with trials on ev'ry side,
GCGEmD
We know the outcome is secure,
D7susGC/ED
And Christ will have the prize for which He died—
GCDsusG
An inheritance of nations.
Chorus :
DCG
Arise, shine for Your light has come
DCG
Arise shine for the Risen Son
BmGD
Lift Your eyes, we are His radient bride
EmDG
Arise O Church arise
Verse: 3
D7susGC/ED
Come, see the cross where love and mercy meet,
GCDsusG
As the Son of God is stricken;
D7susGC/ED
Then see His foes lie crushed beneath His feet,
GCDsusG
For the Conqueror has risen!
CGD
And as the stone is rolled away,
GCGEmD
And Christ emerges from the grave,
D7susGC/ED
This vict'ry march continues till the day
GCDsusG
Ev'ry eye and heart shall see Him.
Chorus :
DCG
Arise, shine for Your light has come
DCG
Arise shine for the Risen Son
BmGD
Lift Your eyes, we are His radient bride
EmDG
Arise O Church arise
Verse : 4
D7susGC/ED
So Spirit, come, put strength in ev'ry stride,
GCDsusG
Give grace for ev'ry hurdle,
D7susGC/ED
That we may run with faith to win the prize
GCDsusG
Of a servant good and faithful.
CGD
As saints of old still line the way,
GCGEmD
Retelling triumphs of His grace,
D7susGC/ED
We hear their calls and hunger for the day
GCDsusG
WHen with Christ we stand in glory
Chorus : (x2)
DCG
Arise, shine for Your light has come
DCG
Arise shine for the Risen Son
BmGD
Lift Your eyes, we are His radient bride
EmDG
Arise O Church arise
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