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The standard of the cross.

S. M.

ARK, how the watchmen cry! Attend the trumpet's sound; Stand to your arms, the foe is nigh,— The powers of hell surround. Who bow to Christ's command, Your arms and hearts prepare; The day of battle is at hand,Go forth to glorious war. 2 See on the mountain top The standard of your God; In Jesus' name 'tis lifted up, All stain'd with hallow'd blood. His standard-bearers, now

To all the nations call:

To Jesus' cross, ye nations, bow;
He bore the cross for all.

3 Go up with Christ your Head;
Your Captain's footsteps see;
Follow your Captain, and be led
To certain victory.

All power to him is given;

He ever reigns the same:

Salvation, happiness, and heaven,
Are all in Jesus' Name.

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Continued.-Spiritual enemies to be encountered.

ANGELS our march

oppose,

Who still in strength excel,

Our secret, sworn, eternal foes,

Countless, invisible;

From thrones of glory driven,

By flaming vengeance hurl'd,

They throng the air, and darken heaven. And rule this lower world.

2 But shall believers fear?
But shall believers fly?
Or see the bloody cross appear,
And all their powers defy?
By all hell's host withstood,

We all hell's host o'erthrow;

And, conqu❜ring them through Jesus' blood, We on to conquer go.

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The whole armour of God.

OLDIERS of Christ, arise,

SOLD

And put your armour on,

S. M.

Strong in the strength which God supplies

Through his eternal Son;

Strong in the Lord of Hosts,

And in his mighty power,

Who in the strength of Jesus trusts,
Is more than conqueror.

2 Stand then in his great might,
With all his strength endued;
But take, to arm you for the fight,
The panoply of God:

That having all things done,

And all your conflicts past,

Ye may o'ercome, through Christ alone,
And stand entire at last.

3 Leave no unguarded place,No weakness of the soul; Take every virtue, every grace,

And fortify the whole:

Indissolubly join'd,

To battle all proceed;

But arm yourselves with all the mind

That was in Christ your Head.

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The shield of faith.

OLDIERS of Christ, lay hold
On faith's victorious shield;
Arm'd with that adamant and gold,
Be sure to win the field:
If faith surround your heart,
Satan shall be subdued;
Repell'd his every fiery dart,
And quench'd with Jesus' blood.
2 Jesus hath died for you;

S. M.

What can his love withstand? Believe, hold fast your shield, and who Shall pluck you from his hand? Believe that Jesus reigns;

All power to him is given:

Believe, till freed from sin's remains;
Believe yourselves to heaven.

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Courage ensures victory.

RGE on your rapid course,

URGE

Ye blood-besprinkled bands;

S. M.

The heavenly kingdom suffers force;
'Tis seized by violent hands:
See there the starry crown

That glitters through the skies ;
Satan, the world, and sin, tread down,
And take the glorious prize.

2 Through much distress and pain, Through many a conflict here,

Through blood, ye must the entrance gain, Yet, O disdain to fear:

Courage, your Captain cries,

(Who all your toil foreknew,)

Toil ye shall have, yet all despise ;
I have o'ercome for you.

3 The world cannot withstand Its ancient Conqueror ;

The world must sink beneath the Hand Which arms us for the war:

This is the victory,

Before our faith they fall;

Jesus hath died for you and me;
Believe, and conquer all.

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PRAYA

The well-fought day.

RAY, without ceasing, pray,
(Your Captain gives the word;)
His summons cheerfully obey,
And call upon the Lord:

To God your every want

In instant prayer display;

Pray always; pray, and never faint t;
Pray, without ceasing, pray.

2 In fellowship alone,

To God with faith draw near; Approach his courts, besiege his throne

With all the power of prayer:

His mercy now implore,

And now show forth his praise;
In shouts, or silent awe, adore
His miracles of grace.

3 From strength to strength go on;
Wrestle, and fight, and pray;
Tread all the powers of darkness down,
And win the well-fought day:

Still let the Spirit cry,

In all his soldiers,-Come,

Till Christ the Lord descend from high, And take the conqu'rors home.

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Sober vigilance.

THIS slumber from my spirit shake;

Warn'd by the Spirit's inward call,
Let me to righteousness awake,

And pray that I may never fall;
Or give to sin or Satan place,
But walk in all thy righteous ways.

2 O wouldst thou, Lord, thy servant guard
'Gainst every known or secret foe;
A mind for all assaults prepared,

A sober vigilance bestow;
Ever apprized of danger nigh,
And when to fight and when to fly.
3 0 never suffer me to sleep

Secure within the verge of hell;
But still my watchful spirit keep
In lowly awe and loving zeal;
And bless me with a godly fear,
And plant that guardian angel here.
4 Attended by that sacred dread,
And wise from evil to depart,

Let me from strength to strength proceed,
And rise to purity of heart:

Through all the paths of duty move,

From humble faith to perfect love.

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Heavenly zeal.

L. M.

KING of glory, thy rich grace Our feeble thought surpasses far; Yea, e'en our crimes, though numberless, Less num'rous than thy mercies are. 2 Still, Lord, thy saving health display, And arm our souls with heavenly zeal; So, fearless, shall we urge our way

Through all the powers of earth and hell.