Isaac Watts, 1709, a. 379 S. M. My soul, be on thy guard; Ten thousand foes arise, And hosts of sin are pressing hard To draw thee from the skies. 2. O watch and fight and pray, The battle ne’er give o’er; Renew it boldly every day And help divine implore. 3. Ne’er think the victory won, Nor lay thine armor down; Thine arduous work will not be done Till thou receive thy crown. 4. Fight on, my soul, till death Shall bring thee to thy God; He’ll take thee at thy parting breath To His divine abode. George Heath, 1781. 380 S. M. Soldiers of Christ, arise And put your armor on; Strong in the strength which God supplies Through His eternal Son. 2. Strong in the Lord of hosts And in His mighty power. Who in the strength of Jesus trusts Is more than conqueror. 3. Stand, then, in His great might, With all His strength endued; But take, to arm you for the fight, The panoply of God: 4. That, having all things done And all your conflicts past, Ye may o’ercome through Christ alone And stand entire at last. 5. From strength to strength go on, Wrestle and fight and pray; Tread all the powers of darkness down And win the well-fought day. 6. Still let the Spirit cry In all His soldiers, “Come,” Till Christ the Lord descends from high And takes the conquerors home. Charles Wesley, 1749. 381 7, 6, 7, 6, 6, 6, 6 Rise, my soul, to watch and pray, From thy sleep awake thee, Lest at last the evil day Suddenly o’ertake thee; For the Foe, Well we know, Oft his harvest reapeth While the Christian sleepeth. 2. But first rouse thee and awake From secure indiff’rence; Else will follow in its wake Woe without deliv’rance. O beware! Soul, take care! Death in sins might find thee Ere thou look behind thee. 3. Wake and watch, or else thy night Christ can ne’er enlighten; Far off still will seem the light That thy path should brighten; God demands Eyes and hands Open for the offers He so richly proffers. 4. Watch against the devil’s snares Lest asleep he find thee; For, indeed, no pains he spares To deceive and blind thee; Satan’s prey Oft are they Who are soundly sleeping And no good watch keeping.