Gird on the sword and armour ! Go, raise the banner high ! The Captain of Salvation To thee is ever nigh.
Then wave the glorious banner ! Press forward in His name ; . . Fear not, for soon thy Captain Will victory proclaim !
2. Gird on the sword and armour ! Let faith be thy strong shield ; His promise shall sustain thee On every battlefield.
3. Gird on the sword and armour ! Press on, the foe to fight ; No enemy can harm thee. For God sustains the right.