Then buckle on the armor bright,
The breastplate fasten sure;
'T will glisten in the morning light
Of that blest day secure.
The shield of Truth our guard shall be;
The Spirit's sword, this hour
Will make the claims of error flee,
And give Truth's mighty power.
The helmet of salvation crowns
Intelligence with might;
And heavenly sunlight deeply drowns
The Pharaoh hosts of night.
Then shall we stand on Life's bright shore,
Our sense of Truth complete,
And earthly fears forevermore
Will lie beneath our feet.
The Truth must banish every fear,
When we our God behold;
Again our Master's voice we hear:
One Shepherd and one fold.
