O army of the living God
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O army of the living God,Why sink your souls desponding down?Why tremble at the oppressor's rod?Why cower beneath the spoiler's frown?
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O soldiers in the war-worn host,Go forth in courage and in faith:In Christ, your Captain, ye may boast;He rules the world and conquers death.
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Go forth, and mingle in the strifeWhich God commands, which Christ approves;Go struggle for eternal life,And all the joys the Christian loves.