1.

Holy, the war of God.
Each man be pure and good
In heart and mind.
Fear not the battle’s din,
For with God’s peace within,
You’ll free those bound in sin
From Satan’s hand.

2.

God’s people, in distress,
Sink into wretchedness;
Great is their shame.
Rise, ye brave men of light,
With heav’nly zeal and might,
To lift them from their plight;
Break Satan’s claim!

3.

You who are young and strong,
Wait not, but with a song
Go forth like men.
See how souls fall away
And in sin’s darkness stray.
What have you done this day
In saving them?

4.

Why do you tarry, friend?
Why be so slow to bend,
To enter in?
Shake off all drowsiness;
Break now the chains of death.
Join in the fight of faith
And be like Him.

Written by Edwin Bekkevold (published in 1932)Composed by Lowell MasonText © Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters ForlagNorway ⋅ D