O Church Arise

O Church Arise

2004

frances.wilkins

English

Words

292

n/a

04/06/2024

TEXT

45

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