Stuart Townend – O Church Arise (Guitar)

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O church, arise and put your armor on;

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Hear the call of Christ our captain;

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For now the weak can say that they are strong

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In the strength that God has   given.

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With shield of faith and belt of truth

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We'll stand against the devil's lies;

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An army  bold whose battle cry is "Love!"

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Reaching out to those in darkness.

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Our call to war, to love the captive soul,

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But to rage against the captor;

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And with the sword that makes the wounded whole

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We will fight with faith and valor.

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When faced with trials on ev'ry side,

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We know the outcome is secure,

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And Christ will have the prize for which He died—

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An inheritance of nations.

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Come, see the cross where love and mercy meet,

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As the Son of God is stricken;

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Then see His foes lie crushed beneath His feet,

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For the Conqueror has risen!

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And as the stone is rolled away,

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And Christ emerges from the grave,

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This vict'ry march continues till the day

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Ev'ry eye and heart shall see Him.

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So Spirit, come, put strength in ev'ry stride,

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Give grace for ev'ry hurdle,

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That we may run with faith to win the prize

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Of a servant good and faithful.

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As saints of old still line the way,

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Retelling triumphs of His grace,

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We hear their calls and hunger for the day

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When with Christ we stand in glory.