Be Strong in the Lord (Bacon)

Put the ar­mor on

That with firm­ness you may stand

In the ev­il day

Ready at your Lord’s com­mand;

Girded with the sav­ing truth

Counsel give to age and youth

Christian sol­dier

oh!

Be strong in the Lord!

Be strong in the Lord

Trusting Him as you fight;

Be strong in the Lord

And the pow’r of His might!

Spotless be and pure

With your breast­plate right­eous­ness

Looking to the Lord

Who each ef­fort true will bless;

Spread the Gos­pel of His peace

That will fet­tered souls re­lease

Dauntless ev­er

oh!

Be strong in the Lord!

All along life’s way

Take the migh­ty shield of faith

With it quell the foe

Proving loy­al un­to death

Let your hel­met always be

Tidings of sal­va­tion free

Pressing on­ward

oh!

Be stro­ng in the Lord!

With the Word of God

Follow Christ what­e’er be­tide

Knowing all the way

He will be your friend and guide

Ever watch­ing un­to pray’r

Failing not to do and dare

Trusting

toil­ing

oh!

Be strong in the Lord!