21. To the Fray! To the Fray!

1. To the fray! To the fray!
Brethren, join the holy strife!
O, be strong in Christ the Savior;
Battle for the crown of life!
Till life ends ye must not waver;
Gird yourselves with power to walk each day
On the way, On the way.

2. Put ye on; Put ye on;
Put ye God’s whole armor on!
So that you may overpower
Both the for and all his plan;
He doth lie in wait each hour,
He would from your goal by his attack
Hold you back, Hold you back.

3. Therefore strive, Therefore strive
Hard against his cunning might!
He his powerful host engageth,
And in blackness of the night
War against our Savior wageth;
For the prince of darkness fears the light
And the right, And the right.

4. It is true, It is true
That not only flesh and blood
Here on earth need be subjected –
No, against the hellish brood
Must the struggle be directed.
O awake, therefore, and firmly cling
To your King, To you King.

5. Steadfast be, Steadfast be,
Brethren, stand ye fast and fight;
Gird your loins with courage duly,
Gird your minds with truth and right,
Ye shall be victorious truly.
Righteousness shall be your breastplate strong;
Fight the wrong! Fight the wrong!

6. Battle on, Battle on,
Let your faith be your best shield,
By the Lord Himself erected;
In its shelter hold the field,
‘Gainst the enemy protected;
For he would with fiery, deadly darts
Pierce your heart, Pearce you hearts.

7. Be supplied, Be supplied
With the helmet naught can pierce;
Hold the hope of your salvation;
Though the foe wage battle fierce
With his powers of temptation,
Turn the light your hope doth now accord
To the Lord; To the Lord.

8. Firmly seize, Firmly seize,
Brethren, take the Spirit’s sword
Which is God’s own Word of power.
If you keep it close at hand,
Satan will before you cower,
For he, when God’s mighty sword he sees,
Turns and flees, Turns and flees.

9. O beware, O beware,
Brethren, walk as in the light,
And abide in love forever;
Turn no to the left or right
From the way of your dear Savior.
Pray ye to the Lord in every need,
He will heed, He will heed.

10. Carry on, Carry on,
Carry on the world of God,
And the souls of men be willing;
With the Gospel’s peace be shod;
Waken those still dead in sinning;
Bring them, through the gracious Gospel-Word,
To the Lord, to the Lord.