Verse : 1
D7GCD
O church, arise and put your armor on;
GCDG
Hear the call of Christ our captain;
D7GCD
For now the weak can say that they are strong
GCDG
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;
D7GCD
An army bold whose battle cry is "Love!"
GCDG
Reaching out to those in darkness.
Verse : 2
D7GCD
Our call to war, to love the captive soul,
GCDG
But to rage against the captor;
D7GCD
And with the sword that makes the wounded whole
GCDG
We will fight with faith and valor.
CGD
When faced with trials on ev'ry side,
GCGEmD
We know the outcome is secure,
D7GCD
And Christ will have the prize for which He died—
GCDG
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
D7GCD
Come, see the cross where love and mercy meet,
GCDG
As the Son of God is stricken;
D7GCD
Then see His foes lie crushed beneath His feet,
GCDG
For the Conqueror has risen!
CGD
And as the stone is rolled away,
GCGEmD
And Christ emerges from the grave,
D7GCD
This vict'ry march continues till the day
GCDG
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
D7GCD
So Spirit, come, put strength in ev'ry stride,
GCDG
Give grace for ev'ry hurdle,
D7GCD
That we may run with faith to win the prize
GCDG
Of a servant good and faithful.
CGD
As saints of old still line the way,
GCGEmD
Retelling triumphs of His grace,
D7GCD
We hear their calls and hunger for the day
GCDG
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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