Hymnal: Psalms Hymns and Spiritual Songs
Date: 1843
Compiler: A Campbell/ W Scott/ B W Stone/ J T Johnson
Publisher/Printer: A Campbell
First Line: Christians keep your armor bright
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Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
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Meter: 8s and 6s
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Hymn Number: Hymn 36 (part II)
Page Number: 037 (part II), click to see hymnal pages
LyicsCHRISTIANS! keep your armor bright,
Rejoice! give thanks and sing,
In union strong together fight;
Hosanna to our King!
Come laud and magnify his name,
Nor let his praises cease;
His ways are ways of pleasantness,
And all his paths are peace.
We will not act the coward's part,
But onward all proceed;
Our captain shall his grace impart
In every time of need.
Great peace have they who love his cause,
And on his word rely:
From such as keep his holy laws
The enemy will fly.
The world and sin may grieve us sore,
And rouse our weakest fears;
Our march is but a few days more,
Through this dark vale of tears.
Death may assail, and satan too,
With his opposing powers;
But let us prove our valor true,
The victory is ours.
CHORUS
Oh! it will be glorious,
With crowns and palms victorious,
And Jesus reigning over us,
When our sad warfare's o'er.