Verse 1A7DGA
O church, arise and put your armor on;
DGAD
Hear the call of Christ our captain;
A7DGA
For now the weak can say that they are strong
DGAD
In the strength that God has given.
GDA
With shield of faith and belt of truth
DGDBmA
We'll stand against the devil's lies;
A7DGA
An army bold whose battle cry is "Love!"
DGAD
Reaching out to those in darkness.
Verse 2A7DGA
Our call to war, to love the captive soul,
DGAD
But to rage against the captor;
A7DGA
And with the sword that makes the wounded whole
DGAD
We will fight with faith and valor.
GDA
When faced with trials on ev'ry side,
DGDBmA
We know the outcome is secure,
A7DGA
And Christ will have the prize for which He died—
DGAD
An inheritance of nations.
Verse 3A7DGA
Come, see the cross where love and mercy meet,
DGAD
As the Son of God is stricken;
A7DGA
Then see His foes lie crushed beneath His feet,
DGAD
For the Conqueror has risen!
GDA
And as the stone is rolled away,
DGDBmA
And Christ emerges from the grave,
A7DGA
This vict'ry march continues till the day
DGAD
Ev'ry eye and heart shall see Him.
Verse 4A7DGA
So Spirit, come, put strength in ev'ry stride,
DGAD
Give grace for ev'ry hurdle,
A7DGA
That we may run with faith to win the prize
DGAD
Of a servant good and faithful.
GDA
As saints of old still line the way,
DGDBmA
Retelling triumphs of His grace,
A7DGA
We hear their calls and hunger for the day
DGAD
WHen with Christ we stand in glory
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