We found "champion" used in 17 sacred songs, each carrying a unique message of faith.
champion
...Though none of my kindred that emblem may wear.
I joyfully follow the champions of right,
Who march on to glory, who march on to glory,...
Though none of my kindred that emblem may wear.
I joyfully follow the champions of right,
Who march on to glory, who march on to glory,
...Hovering with wings of living light
Anointed Israel’s champion
To fight the awful fight....
Hovering with wings of living light
Anointed Israel’s champion
To fight the awful fight.
...Conquering every prince of men?
Led by what high king, what champion?
Who, once dead, now lives again?...
Conquering every prince of men?
Led by what high king, what champion?
Who, once dead, now lives again?
...Instead of shields, and spears and swords.
Thus armed, He sent the champions forth
From east to west, from south to north:...
Instead of shields, and spears and swords.
Thus armed, He sent the champions forth
From east to west, from south to north:
...Let kings rely upon their host,
And of his strength the champion boast;
In vain they boast, in vain rely;...
Let kings rely upon their host,
And of his strength the champion boast;
In vain they boast, in vain rely;
...Patient, self restrained, and pure,
Of Thy cause the ready champions,
Never flinching to endure...
Patient, self restrained, and pure,
Of Thy cause the ready champions,
Never flinching to endure
...When those are human veins that bleed.
Here stand the champions to defend
From every wound that flesh can feel;...
When those are human veins that bleed.
Here stand the champions to defend
From every wound that flesh can feel;
...Drive fear and mourning far away.
Strong champion! For this comfort see,
The whole world brings her thanks to Thee;...
Drive fear and mourning far away.
Strong champion! For this comfort see,
The whole world brings her thanks to Thee;
...And bid them obey him or die.
The champions with confidence said,
Let others, O king, dread thine arm;...
And bid them obey him or die.
The champions with confidence said,
Let others, O king, dread thine arm;
...Each in his appointed place.
Praise to Thee for those Thy champions
Whom our hymns today proclaim;...
Each in his appointed place.
Praise to Thee for those Thy champions
Whom our hymns today proclaim;
...Thou on the faithful soul look down,
Thou by thy dying champion stand,
And give to him the starry crown....
Thou on the faithful soul look down,
Thou by thy dying champion stand,
And give to him the starry crown.
...First of holy martyrs found.
Onward, champion, falter never,
Sure of sure reward forever,...
First of holy martyrs found.
Onward, champion, falter never,
Sure of sure reward forever,
...Clear-eyed Hope her comfort gives;
Faith, Heav’n’s champion, bids us trust;
Love eternal whispers nigh,...
Clear-eyed Hope her comfort gives;
Faith, Heav’n’s champion, bids us trust;
Love eternal whispers nigh,
...Thence to wage Thy war descending,
Own us, Lord, Thy champions, too.
One Thy light, the temple filling,...
Thence to wage Thy war descending,
Own us, Lord, Thy champions, too.
One Thy light, the temple filling,
...Though none of my kindred that emblem may wear,
I joyfully follow the champions of right,
Who march on to glory,...
Though none of my kindred that emblem may wear,
I joyfully follow the champions of right,
Who march on to glory,
...Or rise when fallen on the sword,
Unwounded champions of the Lord.
Swift to the slaughter and the spoil...
Or rise when fallen on the sword,
Unwounded champions of the Lord.
Swift to the slaughter and the spoil
...Such as in the martyrs glowed,
Dying champions for their God.
Make us all in Thee complete,...
Such as in the martyrs glowed,
Dying champions for their God.
Make us all in Thee complete,
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