Lyrics O Church Arise - Tim Hughes

Oh Church arise
And put your armour on
Here the call of Christ are counting
So now the weak can say they are strong
In the strength that God has given
Shield of faith and belt of truth
Will stand against the devil's lies
And army call
His battle cry is love
Reaching out to those in darkness
A call to war
To love the captive soul
But to rage against the captor
And wave the sword
That makes the wounded whole
We will fight with faith and valor
We'll face with trust on every side
We know the outcome is secure
And Christ will have the price for which he died
And in every soul salvation
Come see the cross
Where love and mercy reign
As the Son of God is stricken
Then see his thorns like cross beneath his feet
For the conqueror has risen
And as the stone lies rolled away
And Christ emerges from the grave
This victory must continue till the day
Every eye and heart shall see Him
So Spirit come
Put strength in every stride
Give grace for every hour
That we may run
With faith to win the prize
Of the serving, good and faithful
As Saints of old
Still mind the way
Retelling joy of his grace
We live in thirsg and hunger for the day
When with Christ we'll stand in glory