Hymnal: The Christian Hymn-Book
Date: 1829
Compiler: B W Stone and T Adams
Publisher/Printer: N L Finnell
First Line: My captain sounds the alarm of war
Topic: The Christian Warfare
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: LM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 153
Page Number: 168, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsMy Captain sounds the alarm of war,
"Awake! The pow'rs of hell are near;
"To arms! To arms!" I hear him cry,
"'Tis yours to conquer or to die."
Rous'd by the animating sound,
I cast my eager eyes around,
Make haste to gird my armor on,
And bid each trembling fear begone.
Hope is my helmet, faith my shield,
Thy word, my God, the sword I wield;
With sacred truth my loins are girt,
And holy zeal inspires my heart.
Thus arm'd, I venture on the fight,
Resolv'd to put my foes to flight;
While Jesus kindly deigns to spread
His conquering banner o'er my head.
In him I hope, in him I trust:
His bleeding cross is all my boast;
Thro' troops of foes he'll lead me on
To vict'ry, and the victor's crown.