Soldiers Rejoice
© Rosemary Sheldon 2008
Soldiers, rejoice! Your vict’ry is
secure.
God Almighty fights: His kingdom will endure.
Following the saints enduring shame and loss,
For the joy before them, taking up their cross.
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Soldiers, rejoice! Your vict’ry is secure.
God Almighty fights: His kingdom will endure.
God guides His army, Jesus pays the price,
Saving captives Satan hungers to entice.
Though our strength is weak, our bravest feats blown chaff,
God shows greatest pow’r on weakest men’s behalf.
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Every decision, motion, thought, and word
Is a battle won for Satan or the Lord.
Though each moment’s deeds may look small in our sight,
Little battles build our courage for the fight.
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Seize faith to shield your soul from Satan’s darts.
Christian, did you think the devil e’er departs?
Scheming Satan lures your soul in times of rest:
Never let your vigil watching be suppressed.
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When strong temptation seems too much to bear,
Shadows lurk around you, darting here and there.
Grip the Spirit’s sword, the two-edged word of God.
He will scatter sin and calm you with His rod.
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NOTE: This song won 4th Place in a HymnLyrics.org Hymn-Writing Contest
in 2008.
