"The sword" appears in 13 hymns in our collection, reflecting its spiritual significance in worship.
The sword
...Receive the helmet of salvation
And the sword of the Spirit,
Receive the helmet of salvation...
Receive the helmet of salvation
And the sword of the Spirit,
Receive the helmet of salvation
...start
Gird on the sword and armor,
Go raise the banner high,...
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Gird on the sword and armor,
Go raise the banner high,
...As we march against the foe?
With the sword of the Lord and of Gideon,
With the sword of the Lord and of Gideon,...
As we march against the foe?
With the sword of the Lord and of Gideon,
With the sword of the Lord and of Gideon,
...Years are coming—speed them onward!
When the sword shall gather rust,
And the helmet, lance and falchion,...
Years are coming—speed them onward!
When the sword shall gather rust,
And the helmet, lance and falchion,
...We need it every day;
In all our conflicts this the sword
Our spirit foes to slay....
We need it every day;
In all our conflicts this the sword
Our spirit foes to slay.
...Hark! the sound of battle near,
Take the sword thy Lord hath giv’n thee,
Word of truth forever dear....
Hark! the sound of battle near,
Take the sword thy Lord hath giv’n thee,
Word of truth forever dear.
...Hope to sing the victor’s lay,
When the sword is laid away.
Brief will be the prayers then said;...
Hope to sing the victor’s lay,
When the sword is laid away.
Brief will be the prayers then said;
...Thou hast but to trust and obey.
The sword of the Lord, and of Gideon
Is just as effective today, hallelujah!...
Thou hast but to trust and obey.
The sword of the Lord, and of Gideon
Is just as effective today, hallelujah!
...Fresh laurels in the fray.
For freedom wield the sword of might,
And cut the bands that bind;...
Fresh laurels in the fray.
For freedom wield the sword of might,
And cut the bands that bind;
...Fear not the foe, thou flock of God,
Fear not the sword, the spear, the rod,
Fear not the foe!...
Fear not the foe, thou flock of God,
Fear not the sword, the spear, the rod,
Fear not the foe!
...Gird each one with the Spirit’s sword,
The sword of Thine own deathless word;
And make them conquerors, conquering Lord,...
Gird each one with the Spirit’s sword,
The sword of Thine own deathless word;
And make them conquerors, conquering Lord,
...Gird each one with the Spirit’s sword,
The sword of Thine own deathless word;
And make them conquerors, conquering Lord,...
Gird each one with the Spirit’s sword,
The sword of Thine own deathless word;
And make them conquerors, conquering Lord,
...If we fight in the strength of the King;
With the sword of the Spirit, we know,
We sinners to Jesus will bring....
If we fight in the strength of the King;
With the sword of the Spirit, we know,
We sinners to Jesus will bring.
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