Tune: St Gertrude
(\'Onward, Christian soldiers\')
2 Timothy 2 v.3-5
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Chorus
Christians in Christ\'s army
Formidable be
Strengthened with His power
To serve every hour
Christians, endure hardship
Whether deed or lip* (*words)
Does offend, persecute
Wear full armour suit
[Of] Armour of God, ready
Unto action be
Good soldiers of Jesus be
In His light-army - Chorus
For no one engaging
In a war does bring
Affairs of this life to
Entangle anew
Not caught up in worldly
Things, but kingdom see
The kingdom of God here
Shall soon full appear - Chorus
For we seek to please who
Has chose me and you
To be in His army
Single-minded be
Army of Christ Jesus
He leads, commands us
Through him, on victory side
In His strength abide - Chorus
And if competing we
For the mastery
In things that we pursue
It sure be, is true
That we not crowned, lest we
The lawful way, see
Compete in, short-cuts none
Following Christ the Son - Chorus