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