O Church Arise

verse 1 

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O church, arise and put your armor on; 
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Hear the call of Christ our captain; 
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For now the weak can say that they are strong 
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In the strength that God has   given. 
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With shield of faith and belt of truth 
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We'll stand against the devil's lies; 
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An army  bold whose battle cry is "Love!" 
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Reaching out to those in darkness. 

verse 2 

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Our call to war, to love the captive soul, 
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But to rage against the captor; 
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And with the sword that makes the wounded whole 
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We will fight with faith and valor. 
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When faced with trials on ev'ry side, 
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We know the outcome is secure, 
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And Christ will have the prize for which He diedâ?? 
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An inheritance of nations. 

verse 3 

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Come, see the cross where love and mercy meet, 
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As the Son of God is stricken; 
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Then see His foes lie crushed beneath His feet, 
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For the Conqueror has risen! 
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And as the stone is rolled away, 
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And Christ emerges from the grave, 
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This vict'ry march continues till the day 
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Ev'ry eye and heart shall see Him. 

verse 4 

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So Spirit, come, put strength in ev'ry stride, 
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Give grace for ev'ry hurdle, 
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That we may run with faith to win the prize 
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Of a servant good and faithful. 
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As saints of old still line the way, 
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Retelling triumphs of His grace, 
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We hear their calls and hunger for the day 
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WHen with Christ we stand in glory