R. Halverson

7.6.7.6.D.

THIS day’s a day of battle;

We walk on alien ground

With many souls in danger

Where deadly foes abound.

There’s many a weary soldier

And many a weeping eye;

O God, we pray, deliver!

Hearken and hear our cry.

2

For brethren now in peril,

For visions that are dim,

For serving hearts sore stricken,

O Lord, we pray for them.

We seek their hands to strengthen,

We come to bring them nigh;

O God, we pray, deliver!

Hearken and hear our cry.

3

Now lift your voice before Him,

For prayer shall win the day;

The enemy shall be routed;

The Lord’s our strength and stay.

Today’s a day of battle,

And yet the victory’s nigh;

O God, we pray, deliver!

Hearken and hear our cry.

4

Prayer is our life-line, brother;

The battle waxeth sore,

And yet our God is near us;

He’ll help us more and more.

For us prayer wins the battle,

Lift up thy prayer on high;

O God, we pray, deliver!

Hearken and hear our cry.

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