I sometimes fail to recognize the spiritual battle we are in – yet I know it is a true and fearsome thing. So this hymn spurs me on to put on the shield of faith and the belt of truth and call upon the Spirit to enable me to “fight with faith and valor”.
So Spirit, come, put strength in ev’ry stride,Give grace for ev’ry hurdle,That we may run with faith to win the prizeOf a servant good and faithful
O, church arise and put your armor onHear the call of Christ our captainFor now the weak can say that they are strongIn the strength that God has given
With shield of faith and belt of truthWe’ll stand against the devil’s liesAn army bold whose battle cry is loveReaching out to those in darkness
Our call to war, to love the captive soul,But to rage against the captorAnd with the sword that makes the wounded wholeWe will fight with faith and valor
When faced with trials on ev’ry side,We know the outcome is secure,And Christ will have the prize for which He diedAn inheritance of nations
Arise, Shine – for your light has come
Arise, Shine – for the Risen Son!Lift your eyes – we are his radiant BrideArise, oh Church, Arise!
Arise, Shine – for the Risen Son!Lift your eyes – we are his radiant BrideArise, oh Church, Arise!
Come, see the cross where love and mercy meet,As the Son of God is strickenThen see His foes lie crushed beneath His feet,For the Conqueror has risen
And as the stone is rolled away,And Christ emerges from the grave,This vict’ry march continues till the dayEv’ry eye and heart will see Him
So Spirit, come, put strength in ev’ry stride,Give grace for ev’ry hurdle,That we may run with faith to win the prizeOf a servant good and faithful
As saints of old still line the way,Retelling triumphs of His grace,We hear their calls and hunger for the dayWhen, with Christ, we stand in glory
Arise, Shine – for your light has come
Arise, Shine – for the Risen Son!Lift your eyes – we are his radiant BrideArise, oh Church, Arise!
Arise, Shine – for the Risen Son!Lift your eyes – we are his radiant BrideArise, oh Church, Arise!
Music video by Keith & Kristyn Getty performing O Church Arise (Arise, Shine). (C) 2016 Getty Music Label, LLC
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