Enlisting Soldiers

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Primary Scripture: Revelation 6:2

Chorus

We'll end this warfare, Down by the river; We'll end this warfare, Down by the river side.

Verse 1

Hark! listen to the trumpeters, Down by the river; They call for valiant volunteers, Down by the river side.

Chorus

We'll end this warfare, Down by the river; We'll end this warfare, Down by the river side.

Verse 2

See Gideon marching out to fight; He had no weapon but a light.

Chorus

We'll end this warfare, Down by the river; We'll end this warfare, Down by the river side.

Verse 3

He took his pitcher and a lamp, And stormed with ease the Midean camp.

Chorus

We'll end this warfare, Down by the river; We'll end this warfare, Down by the river side.

Verse 4

This war is all my soul's delight: I love the thickest of the fight.

Chorus

We'll end this warfare, Down by the river; We'll end this warfare, Down by the river side.

Verse 5

The hottest fight is just begun; And who will stand and never run.

Chorus

We'll end this warfare, Down by the river; We'll end this warfare, Down by the river side.

Verse 6

We want no cowards in our band; We call for full-salvation men.

Chorus

We'll end this warfare, Down by the river; We'll end this warfare, Down by the river side.

Verse 7

This day my soul has caught new fire; I feel that heaven is drawing nigher.

Chorus

We'll end this warfare, Down by the river; We'll end this warfare, Down by the river side.

Verse 8

Farewell, vain world, I'm going home; My Saviour smiles and bids me come.

Chorus

We'll end this warfare, Down by the river; We'll end this warfare, Down by the river side.

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