O Church Arise Chords - Townend Stuart
O Church Arise Chords
A7sus: x02030 G/B: x20003 Asus: x02230 A7sus D G/B A O church, arise and put your armor on; D G Asus D Hear the call of Christ our captain; A7sus D G/B A For now the weak can say that they are strong D G Asus D In the strength that God has given. G D A With shield of faith and belt of truth D G D Bm A We'll stand against the devil's lies; A7sus D G/B A An army bold whose battle cry is "Love!" D G Asus D Reaching out to those in darkness. (Same chords for rest of song) Our call to war, to love the captive soul, But to rage against the captor; And with the sword that makes the wounded whole We will fight with faith and valor. When faced with trials on ev'ry side, We know the outcome is secure, And Christ will have the prize for which He died— An inheritance of nations. Come, see the cross where love and mercy meet, As the Son of God is stricken; Then see His foes lie crushed beneath His feet, For the Conqueror has risen! And as the stone is rolled away, And Christ emerges from the grave, This vict'ry march continues till the day Ev'ry eye and heart shall see Him. So Spirit, come, put strength in ev'ry stride, Give grace for ev'ry hurdle, That we may run with faith to win the prize Of a servant good and faithful. As saints of old still line the way, Retelling triumphs of His grace, We hear their calls and hunger for the da
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As of 2008, CCLI lists the popular In Christ Alone in its Top 25 CCLI Songs list. In 2005, Cross Rhythms magazine described Townend as "one of the most significant songwriters in the whole international Christian music field"[2]. The Christian website Crosswalk.com commented that, "the uniqueness of Townend’s writing lies partly in its lyrical content. There is both a theological depth and poetic expression that some say is rare in today’s worship writing"[1].
Townend, son of a Church of England vicar in Halifax, West Yorkshire, was the youngest of four children[2]. He studied literature at the University of Sussex[2]. Townend started learning to play the piano at age 7[3]. At the age of 13, he made a Christian commitment, and began songwriting at age 22[3].
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