Arise

Awake, O Church, Awake,

Soldiers of the Lord.

Arise, gird up your loins

Wield your 2-edged sword.

Arise, O Church, Arise,

Put on your breastplate, bright. 

Protect your heart from the Evil One

Who is dark as darkest night.

Stand, O Church, Stand,

Prepare your gospel feet

To take the word to all around,

Everyone that you meet. 

Guard, O Church, Guard

The truth and bind it round,

Store it in your heart,

Where the Holy Spirit's found!

Renew, O Church, Renew

The wisdom of your mind.

Put on your golden helmet,

Love and truth combined!

Defend, O Church, Defend

Take up your shield of faith

With it quench the fiery darts,

Of the one who has no grace. 

© Carolyn Davison 7th August 2015