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ARM FOR THE CONFLICT

Scripture Verse

We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Ephesians 6:12

Introduction

Words: Ros­coe G. Stott, 1908.

Music: Da­ni­el B. Tow­ner (🔊 ).

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Daniel Towner (1850–1919)

Lyrics

There is war­fare all around us;
There are foes who fain would wound us;
Yet what fear can e’er con­found us,
If we trust the king we serve!

Refrain

Arm for the con­flict, sol­diers true,
Christ, our Lord is king for­ev­er­more;
All our host will shout with vic­to­ry,
For our king goes on be­fore!
Christ is the cap­tain whom we serve,
He it is who leads against the foe;
Fight! Fight! fight in His might!
Where He com­mands us be rea­dy to go.

Satan’s forc­es march to meet us;
Satan, craf­ty foe, would cheat us;
Yet what pow­er can e’er de­feat us,
If we trust the king we serve!

Refrain

Christ, our king, is ev­er near us;
Evermore His word will cheer us;
Call for strength and He will hear us,
If we trust the king we serve!

Refrain

See! their ban­ners fall be­fore us;
See the truce their her­alds bore us;
Victory! O shout the chor­us!
Hail, the bless­èd king we serve!

Refrain