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Soldiers, who are Christ's below

J. H. Clark (1868) • English

Primary Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Verse 1

Soldiers, who are Christ's below, strong in faith resist the foe: boundless is the pledged reward unto them who serve the Lord. Alleluia.

Verse 2

For the souls that overcome waits the beauteous heavenly home, where the blessed evermore tread on high the starry floor. Alleluia.

Verse 3

'Tis no palm of fading leaves that the conqueror's hand receives; joys are there, serene and pure, light that ever shall endure. Alleluia.

Verse 4

Passing soon and little worth are the things that tempt on earth; heavenward lift thy soul's regard: God himself is thy reward. Alleluia.

Verse 5

Father, who the crown dost give, Saviour, by whose death we live, Spirit, who our hearts dost raise, Three in One, thy name we praise. Alleluia.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • proverbs 3:5-6

Reference 2

  • malachi 3:6

Reference 3

  • romans 4:20

Reference 4

  • romans 8:18

Reference 5

  • 1-corinthians 9:25

Reference 6

  • 2-corinthians 4:17-18

Reference 7

  • colossians 3:2

Reference 8

  • 2-timothy 2:3-4

Reference 9

  • 2-timothy 4:7-8

Reference 10

  • hebrews 12:1-2