Advent Hymnals

637. TO BE LIVING IS SUBLIME

Christ in Song,

1.
We are living, we are dwelling,
In a grand and awful time,
In an age on ages telling,
To be living is sublime.
Hark!  the waking up of nations,
Gog and Magog to the fray;
Hark!  what soundeth?  Is creation
Groaning for her latter day?

2.
Christian, rouse and arm for conflict,
Nerve thee for the battle field;
Bear the helmet of salvation,
And the mighty gospel shield;
Bind the breastplate firmly on thee,
Take the Spirit's sword in hand;
Boldly, fearlessly, go forth then,
In Jehovah's strength to stand.

3.
Wicked spirits gather round thee,
Legions of those foes to God--
Principalities most mighty--
Walk unseen the earth abroad;
They are gath'ring to the battle,
Strengthen'd for the last deep strife;
Christian, arm!  be watchful, ready,
Struggle manfully for life.

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  Title	To Be Living Is Sublime
  Key	D Major
  Titles	undefined
  First Line	We are living, we are dwelling
  Author	Anon.
  Year	1908
  Composer	Arranged
  Hymnal	-
  Tune	THE ALARM
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  Subjects	Christ: Warfare and Victory; Living His Life: Warfare and Victory; Living His Life: Call to Activity
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