Hymn/Song Information

Soldier be quick Haste thy armour on

Soldier, be quick!
Haste thy armor on,
Fatal if passive you be;
Watch with thy shield up
and sword soon drawn—
Cometh now thy enemy.

This is the battle you’ve sung about,
Here you’ll advance or retreat;
Up! Wield the sword
and full vict’ry shout;
Trusting, the foe you’ll defeat.

Is there an ambush
o’erwhelming you?
Powerful foe you now face?
Fight, soldier! Stand,
and to God be true;
Plead for victorious grace.

This is the battle you’ve sung about,
Here you’ll advance or retreat;
Up! Wield the sword
and full vict’ry shout;
Trusting, the foe you’ll defeat.

Weary, dear soldier?
Come to the throne,
Strength for each moment implore;
God will not leave you to fight alone,
Soon will the battle be o’er.

This is the battle you’ve sung about,
Here you’ll advance or retreat;
Up! Wield the sword
and full vict’ry shout;
Trusting, the foe you’ll defeat.

Conquer now! Here strike
the winning blow,
Here stand thou strong,
pass the test;
Heavenly pow’r here defeats the foe,
Here by God’s grace vict’ry wrest.

This is the battle you’ve sung about,
Here you’ll advance or retreat;
Up! Wield the sword
and full vict’ry shout;
Trusting, the foe you’ll defeat.