This Is the Battle

Verse 1

Soldier, be quick! Haste thy armor on, Fatal if passive you be; Watch with thy shield up and sword soon drawn— Cometh now thy enemy.

Chorus

This is the battle you’ve sung about, Here you’ll advance or retreat; Up! Wield the sword and full vict’ry shout; Trusting, the foe you’ll defeat.

Verse 2

Is there an ambush o’erwhelming you? Powerful foe you now face? Fight, soldier! Stand, and to God be true; Plead for victorious grace.

Verse 3

Weary, dear soldier? Come to the throne, Strength for each moment implore; God will not leave you to fight alone, Soon will the battle be o’er.

Verse 4

Conquer now! Here strike the winning blow, Here stand thou strong, pass the test; Heavenly pow’r here defeats the foe, Here by God’s grace vict’ry wrest.