Christians, keep your armor bright,

Rejoice, give thanks, and sing;

In union strong together fight;

Hosanna to our King!

Come, laud and magnify his name,

Nor let his praises cease;

His ways are ways of pleasantness

And all his paths are peace.

CHORUS.

O it will be glorious.

With crowns and palms victorious,

And Jesus reigning over us,

When our sad warfare’s o’er.

2 We will not act the coward’s part,

But onward all proceed:

Our Captain shall his grace impart

In every time of need.

Great peace have they who love his cause,

And on his word rely;

From such as keep his holy laws,

The enemy will fly.

3 The world and sin may grieve us sore,

And rouse our weakest fears;

Our march is but a few days more

Through this dark vale of tears.

Death may assail, and Satan too,

With his opposing powers;

But let us prove our valor true,

The victory is ours.