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CHRISTIAN WARFARE

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Verse 1

SOLDIERS of Christ arise,
And put your armor on;
Fight, for the battle will be ours:
We fight to win a crown.

Verse 1

SOLDIERS of Christ arise,
And put your armor on;
Fight, for the battle will be ours:
We fight to win a crown.

Verse 2

We fight not against flesh;
We wrestle not with blood;
But principalities and pow'rs,
And for the truth of God.

Verse 2

We fight not against flesh;
We wrestle not with blood;
But principalities and powers,
And for the truth of God.

Verse 3

With wicked spirits too,
That on high places stand,
Perverting oft the word of God,
And say 'tis by command.

Verse 3

With wicked spirits too,
That on high places stand,
Perverting oft the word of God,
And say 'tis by command.

Verse 4

Put all the armor on—
Like valiant soldiers stand—
Let all your loins be girt with truth,
Waiting our Lord's command.

Verse 4

Put all the armor on—
Like valiant soldiers stand—
Let all your loins be girt with truth,
Waiting our Lord's command.

Verse 5

While Jesus is our friend,
The Spirit is our guide,
Well march like valiant soldiers on;
We're sure to win the prize.

Verse 5

While Jesus is our friend,
The Spirit is our guide,
We'll march like valiant soldiers on;
We're sure to win the prize.

Verse 6

The battle's almost o'er;
The race is nearly run;
Then, with our glorious conq'ring King,
We'll sit down on his throne.

Verse 6

The battle's almost o'er;
The race is nearly run;
Then, with our glorious conq'ring King,
We'll sit down on his throne.

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