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
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