Soldiers of Christ, arise,
and put your armour on,
strong in the strength which God supplies,
through his eternal Son;

strong in the Lord of Hosts,
and in his mighty power:
who in the strength of Jesus trusts
is more that conqueror.

Stand then in his great might,
with all his strength endued;
and take, to arm you for the fight,
the panoply of God.

From strength to strength go on,
wrestle and fight and pray;
tread all the powers of darkness down,
and win the well-fought day;

that, having all things done,
and all your conflicts past,
ye may o'ercome, through Christ alone,
and stand entire at last.


Charles Wesley (1707-88)