Gird on Thy sword

The phrase "Gird on Thy sword" resonates through 2 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“Gird on Thy sword”· 2 hymns found
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Hath crowned Thy sacr­ed head.
Through end­less years to live and reign.

Gird on Thy sword

Ride with ma­jes­tic sway;
Ascend Thy con­quer­ing car;

I’ll Speak the Honors of My King

lyricist: Isaac Watts, 1719
Composer: Edward Naylor, 1894
Hymn 1

...Hath crowned Thy sacr­ed head.

Gird on Thy sword, vic­tor­ious Prince,

Ride with ma­jes­tic sway;...

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Hath crowned Thy sacr­ed head.

Gird on Thy sword, vic­tor­ious Prince,

Ride with ma­jes­tic sway;

I’ll Speak the Honors of My King

Awake, Ye Saints, Awake

lyricist: Thomas Cotterill (1779–1823)
Composer: John Darwall, 1770
Hymn 2

...Through end­less years to live and reign.

Great King, gird on Thy sword,

Ascend Thy con­quer­ing car;...

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Through end­less years to live and reign.

Great King, gird on Thy sword,

Ascend Thy con­quer­ing car;

Awake, Ye Saints, Awake

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