Hymnal: The Christian Hymn-Book
Date: 1815
Compiler: John Thompson et al
Publisher/Printer: Looker and Wallace
First Line: I've listed in the holy war
Topic: The Christian Warefare
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: LM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 120
Page Number: 104, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsI've listed in the holy war,
Content to suffer soldier's fare;
The banner over me is love;
I draw my rations from above.
I've fought thro' many a battle sore,
And I must fight thro' many more;
I'll take my breastplate, sword, and shield,
And boldly march into the field.
The world, the flesh, and Satan too,
Unite and try what they can do;
On thee, O Lord, I humbly call,
Uphold me, Lord, or I shall fall.
I've listed, and I mean to fight
Till all my foes are put to flight;
And when the vict'ry I have won,
I'll give the praise to God alone.
Come, fellow-christians, join with me,
Come, face the foe and never flee;
The heav'nly battle is begun,
Come, take the field, and win the crown.
With listing orders I am come,
Come rich, come poor, come old & young;
The bounty-money now is giv'n,
And glorious crowns laid up in heav'n.
Our Captain General's gone before,
And you may draw from grace's store;
But if you will not list and fight,
You'll sink into eternal night.