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
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: February 6th, 2020 02:33
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 6.5.6.5. 6.5.6.5. metre for Verses, and 6.5.6.5. for Chorus. Notice the long skirts - they seem to have trouble marching there! It's the skirt length Fido approves of, of course! heehee.
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Comments4
Top marks for such an original title - nice one O.
Thanks M. Ohh, I did not use one of my own usual alliterations. The title was there as a sub-heading in a Bible! What will Miss Berles say, if I pass off the title as original?
Angela here - WOW Uncle Steve your awesome Video of *OCS* al fresco has restored my Faith in American Youth ! Perhaps another Billy Graham will arise out of those Boys in the Video. Its not Trump but those Youth who will make *America Great Again*. Because of the might of Rome *The Christian Soldier* was a favourite theme of Brother Paul and in this passage he reminds us of our responsibilities in Christ Army - AMEN ! Thanks for uplifting at the end of a busy day !
Blessings & Joy to YOU & YOUR Faithful FIDO !
Love in the SPIRIT - Angela & Brian 💛💛💛💛💛
Thanks B&A. Frumpy skirts? Makes the gals look about 90?! Fido can't have short skirts of course - nothing 'exciting-like'!'
Good write but as you know I now no longer adhere to the christian version of morality.
Thanks Gold.
Very nicely penned friend...
Neville
Thanks Neville.
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