Misc Praise Songs – Come Men Of Christ Be Strong (Guitar)

 D             Bm         G
[tab]       D        A/E         A
Stand firm, and hold your ground.

       D        Bm         E       A
Take courage: Though the battle’s long,

      A     E         A
The Victor has been crowned.

    D                  G
Advance the cause of Christ!

 B7   E              A
Once more unto the breach!

       D          G         Em7       D
Make sharp your swords and join the fight,

     G     Asus4    D
For triumph is in reach.

 D             Bm       G
Come, men of Christ, enjoy!

       D    A/E         A
God’s given all that’s fair.

       D       Bm        E        A
The things of earth are for your joy,

    A            E       A
Received with thankful prayer.

       D                     G
Take heart, glad men, have cheer!

 B7   E                 A
Let loud your laughter ring!

     D       G    Em7   D
And live as rowdy cavaliers

     G  Asus4     D
For covenant and King.

 D               Bm           G
Come, join the Bridegroom’s feast!

     D      A/E     A
The table’s set to dine,

        D        Bm        E     A
Filled full with ale and fatty meats

     A          E        A
And rich with bread and wine.

     D                G
Lift up your glasses high,

 B7   E                   A
And toast, “No king but Christ!”

      D        G       Em7       D
Then eat your fill and fix your eyes

    G      Asus4   D
On Him, our sacrifice.

 D             Bm          G
Sing, men of Christ, sing loud:

       D   A/E      A
“Our banner is the Lord!”

      D        Bm         E       A
First in, last out, and laughing loud,

    A        E     A
We work for our reward.

     D                     G
One day we’ll hear, “Well done,”

 B7  E                 A
And all our striving cease,

      D        G      Em7      D
But ’til our lifelong race is run,

        G       Asus4       D
We’ll fight and laugh and feast.