I pray this gospel be your shield
and armor of God forever more
That the Son of Heaven never yields,
for when the enemy is at the door,
if we want peace, prepare for war
That the Son of Heaven never yields,
for when the enemy is at the door,
if we want peace, prepare for war
Holy soldiers be of good cheer
While we fight the darkest schemes
the Lord Almighty draws us near
and through every worldly sting
there is nothing we should fear
Sell all your possessions and buy a sword
not just a blade made up of steel,
not just a blade made up of steel,
but the kind that Christ in heaven forged
For your body is a righteous temple
filled with the divine breath of the Lord
A vessel containing the gift of the spirit
prepare for the adversary's attacks
Though not just merely physical hits,
but rather the gnashing of furious teeth
Which burn with jealousy deep in the pit
Down where the liar hates your soul,
his duties are focused on your destruction
To see you drown in a lake of coal,
he will lie, cheat, and steal if he must
in order for you to abandon your goals
Holy soldiers be of good cheer
While we fight the darkest schemes
the Lord Almighty draws us near
and through every worldly sting
there is nothing we should fear
Holy soldiers be of good cheer
While we fight the darkest schemes
the Lord Almighty draws us near
and through every worldly sting
there is nothing we should fear
Know that the strength of God never leaves us
Be confident in the blessing of the cross
That wretched wraith will never seize us
The call of the grave has been conquered
by the power and the glory in the name of Jesus
