Hymns - This Is the Battle - Текст песни

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.
 * Refrain:
 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.
 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.
 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.
 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.