Long has Satan fought, resisting
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Long has Satan fought, resisting Faithful sons of God, So the fighting church should notice, Spread the message broad. |
| God ordained us as His soldiers, Bearing sword and shield, For His purpose fully willing On the battle field. |
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Hosts of darkness now are gathered, Conflict has begun, So the fighting church must gather Those who’ll fight, not run. |
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Are there rebels still in God’s court Who still love this age? If the church is not aggressive, Battle we’ll not wage. |
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Who’s afraid to fight the devil, Dare the enemy? If the saints shrink from Christ’s kingdom, Shameful they will be. |
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“He not with Me is against Me,” There’s no other choice. Where’s the fighting church, God-fearing? Fealty we must voice. |
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Lo, God’s Conqu’ror still is conqu’ring; Rise, assume His might! Fighting church, on Calv’ry’s hillside He did win the fight! |
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Once He fully faced the devil, We must face him too, Else the fighting church can only Other troops review. |
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Christ is calling overcomers. Who would please the King? Now the fighting church should put on Armor threatening. |
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I wonder who is the author of this marvelous hymn.