p. 150 | Gird on thy Armor by Mary M. Buckland

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 11, 1865

Gird on thy Armor.

By Mary M. Buckland

Gird on thy armor! oh my soul, And onward press thy way, For just before thee lies the goal, And soon will dawn the day. Though many trials meet thee here, And sorrows press thee down, Look up and trust thy all with God, And soon thou'lt win the crown.

'Tis not by sitting idly thus, And mourning at thy fate, That thou a victory wilt gain, Oh hasten! ere too late. Gird on thy armor! take the field, And valiant meet the foe, Resolved to conquer, or to die, Go forth to battle, go.

Trust all with God, he'll ne'er forsake, He'll give thee strength to bear, He'll lead thee safely to the end, Thou hast no cause to fear, While walking in that narrow way He's bid thee travel in, He'll help thee to subdue each fault, A glorious crown to win.

Gird on the armor, oh arise! Be faithful and be strong! Work while thy master calls thee now, The conflict is not long. Soon will thy trials all be o'er, Soon will our Saviour come, Then thou wilt gain a rich reward Safe in thy Father's home.

MARY M. BUCKLAND.

Albion, N. Y.