Scripture Verse

Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. Ephesians 6:17

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in Hymns for Use in Di­vine Wor­ship (Bat­tle Creek, Mi­chi­gan: Re­view & Her­ald, 1886).

Music: Will­iam B. Brad­bu­ry & Phi­lip Phil­lips (🔊 pdf nwc).

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William B. Bradbury (1816–1868)

Lyrics

O Chris­tian, awake! ’tis the Mas­ter’s com­mand;
With hel­met and shield, and a sword in thy hand,
To meet the bold tempt­er, go, fear­less­ly go,
Then stand like the brave, with thy face to the foe.

Refrain

Stand like the brave, stand like the brave,
Stand like the brave, with thy face to the foe.

The cause of thy Mas­ter with vi­gor de­fend;
Be watch­ful, be zea­lous, and fight to the end;
Wherever He leads thee, go, val­iant­ly go,
Then stand like the brave, with thy face to the foe.

Refrain

Press on, ne­ver doubt­ing, thy cap­tain is near,
With grace to sup­ply, and with com­fort to cheer;
His love like a stream in the de­sert will flow;
Then stand like the brave, with thy face to the foe.

Refrain