1.

Hear the trumpet, my brother, sound forth
From God’s throne to us here on the earth.
Come and join the battle throng,
Armed with God’s full armor on.
Grip the Spirit’s Sword, God’s Word.
Bind the breastplate of righteousness tight.
In our battle we’ll strive here aright.
With salvation’s helmet on
And faith’s shield, we shall overcome.

Chorus:

Zeal and fire are required!
We have Jesus’ death—to the flesh, no debt!
Zeal and fire are required!—
Yes, the burning zeal of Christ.

2.

See our Captain, our Brother, indeed.
Yes, our Savior so great we will heed.
To the depths He did descend;
All sin’s might He there condemned—
To His Father then returned.
He has freed us from shame and from sin.
We must watch to be always with Him.
Fight to death here faithfully;
Soon our gath’ring to Him will be.

3.

Have you time your own life to preserve,
Like a slave bound to things of the earth?
Just to build your house you try,
Which will soon in ruins lie.
Now the evening’s far advanced.
See the faithful ones; come, follow them!
Build God’s temple, your heavenly home.
Stone on stone, yes, step by step,
Soon the capstone will be raised up!

Written in 1983 by Elihu Pedersen (published in 1993)Composed by Elihu PedersenText and melody © Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters ForlagNorway ⋅ D