Warfare
1. When Pharoah and his army came, Horse and chariot, prince and slave, His spear and bowmen, all of fame, Hurried down to dare the wave. Helmets gleam’d, trumpets sounded: Grief and joy rose confounded: Horses pranc’d, chariots jump’d and bounded. 2. All night their horses onward spurr’d: On they came with scoff and boast: […]
1. Where are Christian soldiers now, Who will not faint when fighting’s tough? Where are those who still press on, Although the way is dark and rough? Where are those who give their all? Who rise, although they often fall? Who rally at their leader’s call? Oh where, where are they now? Refrain Lord, make […]
For though we walk in the flesh, We do not war after the flesh: For the weapons of our warfare Are not carnal but mighty through God To the pulling down of strongholds, To the pulling down of strongholds; Casting down imaginations, And ev’ry high thing That exalts itself Against the knowledge of God, And […]
1. The truth of God will triumph yet Against the hosts of hell: The platform of eternal right Upholds the true gospel. Take courage then, despising fear; Quit ye like men, be strong! Now press the battle to the gates And triumph over wrong. 2. The hail will sweep away the lies, Vain refuge of […]
1. Brethren while we sojourn here, fight we must, but should not fear; Foes we have but we’ve a friend, One who loves us to the end; Forward then with courage go, long we shall not dwell below; Soon the joyful news will come, child, your Father calls—“Come home!” 2. In the world a thousand […]
1. Soldiers of the cross, arise! Lo, your Captain from the skies, Holding forth the glitt’ring prize, Calls to victory. Fear not, though the battle lower, Firmly stand the trying hour, Stand the tempters utmost power, Spurn his slavery. 2. Who the cause of Christ would yield? Who would leave the battle field? Who would […]
