Oh church arise

Capo 7 {name: Verse 1} D G C D G C D G O Church, arise And put your armor on Hear the call of Christ, our Captain D G C D G C D G For now the weak can say that they are strong In the strength that God has given G C D G C G B7 D With shields of faith and belt of truth we'll stand against the devil's lies D G C D G C D G Gsus An army bold whose battle cry is love reaching out to those in darkness {name: Verse 2} D G C D G C D G Our call to war to love the captive soul but to rage against the captor D G C D G C D G and with the sword that makes the wounded whole we will fight with faith and valor G C D G C G B7 D when faced with trials on every side we know the outcome is secure D G C D G C D G Gsus and Christ will have the prize for which he died and inheritance of nations {name: Verse 3} D G C D G C D G Come see the cross where love and mercy meet as the Son of God is stricken D G C D G C D G then see his foes lie crushed beneath his feet for the Conquer has risen G C D G C G B7 D and as the stone is rolled away and Christ emerges from the grave D G C D G C D G Gsus G this victory march continues till the day every eye and heart shall see him {name: Verse 4} D G C D G C D G So Spirit, come put strength in every stride give grace for every hurdle D G C D G C D G that we may run with faith to win the prize of a servant good and faithful G C D G C G B7 D as saints of old still line the way retelling triumphs of his grace D G C D G C D G Gsus G we hear their calls and hunger for the day when with Christ we stand in glory