_1_
ThenameofJesusisourstand,
Itisourvictory;
Notonourselvesdowerely,
But,mightyLord,onThee.
Ourweaponsarenotarmsofflesh,
ButourstheSpiritssword,
AndGodswholearmorputtingon,
WebattleintheLord.
_2_
Behold,thefoedothmeetandplot,
Standfirminoneaccord!
Thoughwarbefierceanddarknessthick,
ResisthimintheLord!
Ifonethrufearshouldbackwardturn,
Heunderminestherest.
Oh,donotletyourbrothersdown,
Norbyyoubedistressed.
_3_
Thedevilknowshistimeisshort,
Heisthemoreenraged,
Andbyhiswileswouldweakenus
Beforethebattleswaged.
Thetrialsnowmorenumerousare,
Thesuffringeenmoresore,
Theforceofhellopposingus
Moredreadfulthanbefore.
_4_
Whatshouldourposturebetoday
Insuchadesperatehour?
Shouldweoureaseandpleasureseek
Andletthefoedevour?
Orwithincreasingconflictstrong,
Courageoustoendure?
Tisherethatlifeordeathiswon!
WhowillGodspraisesecure?
_5_
ForChristtheLordwethenwouldstand,
HeistheConqueror!
ForHimwewouldendurethepain
Untilthefightisoer.
Thehouroftriumphsoonwellsee-
TheLordwill