Be Strong in the Lord

On the sixth Sunday after Epiphany, the congregation all sings the recessional hymn, "Be Strong in the Lord" (Lutheran Service Book #665) at Grace Lutheran Church in San Diego, California. Accompanied on a grand pipe organ by church organist Michael Burke, this British hymn is based on 1 Corinthians 16:13; Ephesians 6:10-18; 1 Peter 5:8-10; and 1 John 5:4-5.
"Be strong in the Lord
In armour of light,
With helmet and sword,
With shield for the fight;
On prayer be dependent,
Be belted and shod,
In breastplate resplendent:
The armour of God.
"Integrity gird
You round to impart
The truth of His Word
As truth in your heart;
His righteousness wearing
As breastplate of mail,
His victory sharing,
Be strong to prevail.
"With eagerness shod
Stand firm in your place,
Or go forth for God
With news of His grace;
No foe shall disarm you
Nor force you to yield,
No arrow can harm you
With faith as your shield.
"Though Satan presume
To test you and try,
In helmet and plume
Your head shall be high;
Beset by temptation
Be true to your Lord,
Your helmet salvation
And Scripture your sword.
"So wield well your blade,
Rejoice in its powers,
Fight on undismayed
For Jesus is ours!
Then in Him victorious
Your armour lay down,
To praise, ever glorious,
His cross and His crown."
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