Verse 1:
C F/A G/B
O Church, arise, and put your armour on
C/E F G C
Hear the call of Christ our Captain
F/C C F/A G/B
For now the weak can say that they are strong
C/E F G C
In the strength that God has given
C/E F Gsus4
With shield of faith and belt of truth
F/A G/B
We'll stand against the devil's lies
C F/C G/C
An army bold, whose battlecry is Love
C/E F G C5 Cm7 F/C Fm/C
Reaching out to those in darkness
Verse 2:
C F/A G/B
Our call to war, to love the captive soul
C/E F G C
But to rage against the captor
F/C C F/A G/B
And with the sword that makes the wounded whole
C/E F G C
We will fight with faith and valour
C/E F Gsus4
When faced with trials on ev'ry side
F/A G/B
We know the outcome is secure
C F/C G/C
And Christ will have the prize for which He died
C/E F G C
An inheritance of nations
Chorus:
G F C
Arise, shine for your light has come
C F C
Arise, shine for the risen Son
Am C/G F C/E
Lift your eyes, we are His radiant bride
Dm7 G C5
Arise, O church, arise
Coda:
C5 Cm7 F/C Fm/C
C5 Cm7 F/C Fm/C
C5 Cm7 Dm7 Dbmaj7 C5
Verse 3:
C F/A G/B
Come, see the cross, where love and mercy meet
C/E F G C
As the Son of God is stricken
F/C C F/A G/B
Then see His foes lie crushed beneath His feet
C/E F G C
For the Conqueror has risen
C/E F Gsus4
And as the stone is rolled away
F/A G/B
And Christ emerges from the grave
C Dm7
This vict'ry march continues till the day
C/E F G C F/C
Ev'ry eye and heart shall see Him
Verse 4:
C F/A G/B
So Spirit come, put strength in ev'ry stride
C/E F G C
Give grace for ev'ry hurdle
F/C C F/A G/B
That we may run with faith to win the prize
C/E F G C
Of a servant good and faithful
C/E F Gsus4
As saints of old, still line the way
F/A G/B
Retelling triumphs of His grace
C Dm7
We hear their calls, and hunger for the day
C/E F G C
When with Christ we stand in glory