1 O army of the living God,
Why sink your souls desponding down?
Why tremble at the oppressor's rod?
Why cower beneath the spoiler's frown?

2 O soldiers in the war-worn host,
Go forth in courage and in faith:
In Christ, your Captain, ye may boast;
He rules the world and conquers death.

3 Go forth and mingle in the strife
Which God commands, which Christ approves;
Go struggle for eternal life,
And all the joys the Christian loves.