Scripture Verse

Take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Ephesians 6:13

Introduction

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Palmer Hartsough (1844–1932)

Words: Pal­mer Hart­sough, Fill­more’s Gos­pel Songs (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: Fill­more Bro­thers, 1898).

Music: Fin­ley Ly­on (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Ly­on (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els), or a bet­ter one of Hart­sough,

Lyrics

Put on the whole ar­mor, the ar­mor of God,
And fight the good fight of faith;
For Je­sus is Cap­tain, and you doth He call
To stand in His name till death.

Refrain

Put on the ar­mor of God,
Fight ye the good fight of faith;
Go forth for Je­sus your Lord,
And stand in His name till death.

Put on the whole ar­mor, the ar­mor of God,
For powe­rs of hell op­pose,
And deadl­y and dark at each un­guard­ed step,
Are ly­ing in wait your foes.

Refrain

Put on the whole ar­mor, the ar­mor of God,
And tak­ing His Word in hand,
Be in­stant and ear­nest in watch­ing and pray­er,
And, havi­ng done all, to stand.

Refrain

Put on the whole ar­mor, the ar­mor of God,
And hardn­ess thro’ all en­dure;
Look up to the prize of your call­ing so high,
The tri­umph at last so sure.

Refrain