Scripture Verse

Let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation. 1 Thessalonians 5:8

Introduction

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Julia H. Johnston
1849–1919

Words: Julia H. John­ston, in Bi­ble Stu­dy Songs, by Ber­tha F. Vel­la & Da­ni­el Tow­ner (Bos­ton, Mas­sa­chu­setts & Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Pil­grim Press, 1899), page 95.

Music: Dow­ney Da­ni­el B. Tow­ner, 1899 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Daniel B. Towner
1850–1919

Lyrics

Come, put on the armor of Jesus,
Make ready to battle with sin,
And conquer the foes that beset us,
The foes, both without and within.

Refrain

Lift high the victorious banner,
The truth that for ages has stood;
Be firm in the midst of temptation,
And overcome evil with good.

The banner of truth we must follow,
Nor linger, in doubt and in fear;
For Jesus is strong to deliver,
Fear not, for the Captain is near.

Refrain

Right onward, forevermore onward,
We march in the strength of the King;
For God and the good of our neighbor,
Our lives as an offering we bring.

Refrain

Whatever the sin that opposes,
The order must be understood;
Be not overcome by the evil,
But overcome evil with good.

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