Chords with lyrics
Verse 1:
G7sus C majorC F/AF/A G+G
O church, arise and put your armor on;
C majorC FF GsusGsus C majorC
Hear the call of Christ our captain;
G7sus C majorC F/AF/A G+G
For now the weak can say that they are strong
C majorC FF GsusGsus C majorC
In the strength that God has given.
FF C majorC G+G
With shield of faith and belt of truth
C majorC FF C majorC A minorAm G+G
We'll stand against the devil's lies;
G7sus C majorC F/AF/A G+G
An army bold whose battle cry is "Love!"
C majorC FF GsusGsus C majorC
Reaching out to those in darkness.
Verse 2:
G7sus C majorC F/AF/A G+G
Our call to war, to love the captive soul,
C majorC FF GsusGsus C majorC
But to rage against the captor;
G7sus C majorC F/AF/A G+G
And with the sword that makes the wounded whole
C majorC FF GsusGsus C majorC
We will fight with faith and valor.
FF C majorC G+G
When faced with trials on ev'ry side,
C majorC FF C majorC A minorAm G+G
We know the outcome is secure,
G7sus C majorC F/AF/A G+G
And Christ will have the prize for which He died—
C majorC FF GsusGsus C majorC
An inheritance of nations.
Chorus:
G+G FF C majorC
Arise, shine for Your light has come
G+G FF C majorC
Arise shine for the Risen Son
E minorEm C majorC G+G
Lift Your eyes, we are His radient bride
A minorAm G+G C majorC
Arise O Church arise
Verse 3:
G7sus C majorC F/AF/A G+G
Come, see the cross where love and mercy meet,
C majorC FF GsusGsus C majorC
As the Son of God is stricken;
G7sus C majorC F/AF/A G+G
Then see His foes lie crushed beneath His feet,
C majorC FF GsusGsus C majorC
For the Conqueror has risen!
FF C majorC G+G
And as the stone is rolled away,
C majorC FF C majorC A minorAm G+G
And Christ emerges from the grave,
G7sus C majorC F/AF/A G+G
This vict'ry march continues till the day
C majorC FF GsusGsus C majorC
Ev'ry eye and heart shall see Him.
Chorus:
G+G FF C majorC
Arise, shine for Your light has come
G+G FF C majorC
Arise shine for the Risen Son
E minorEm C majorC G+G
Lift Your eyes, we are His radient bride
A minorAm G+G C majorC
Arise O Church arise
Verse 4:
G7sus C majorC F/AF/A G+G
So Spirit, come, put strength in ev'ry stride,
C majorC FF GsusGsus C majorC
Give grace for ev'ry hurdle,
G7sus C majorC F/AF/A G+G
That we may run with faith to win the prize
C majorC FF GsusGsus C majorC
Of a servant good and faithful.
FF C majorC G+G
As saints of old still line the way,
C majorC FF C majorC A minorAm G+G
Retelling triumphs of His grace,
G7sus C majorC F/AF/A G+G
We hear their calls and hunger for the day
C majorC FF GsusGsus C majorC
WHen with Christ we stand in glory
Chorus: x2
G+G FF C majorC
Arise, shine for Your light has come
G+G FF C majorC
Arise shine for the Risen Son
E minorEm C majorC G+G
Lift Your eyes, we are His radient bride
A minorAm G+G C majorC