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Heavenly Armor
Staff Notation • Sacred
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Heavenly Armor by William Walker — Lyrics
Smith and Jones, Hymns Original and Selected, 1812
1. O when shall I see Jesus,
And reign with him above;
And from that flowing fountain
Drink everlasting love?
When shall I be delivered
From this vain world of sin,
And with my blessed Jesus,
Drink endless pleasures in?
2. But now I am a soldier,
My Captain's gone before,
He's given me my orders,
And bid me not give o'er;
If I continue faithful,
A righteous crown he'll give,
And all his valiant soldiers
Eternal life shall have.
3. Through grace I am determined
To conquer, though I die,
And then away to Jesus,
On wings of love, I'll fly.
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About Heavenly Armor
William Walker's Heavenly Armor is a sacred song for STB voices, sung in English. The text expresses a soldier's determination to remain faithful to their Captain, Jesus, through trials and even death, in anticipation of eternal rewards. It speaks of overcoming the world and sin to drink everlasting love. The lyrics, drawn from a hymnal compilation, depict a resolute journey towards heavenly pleasures and a reunion with the divine. The song offers a powerful message of spiritual endurance and the promise of an afterlife, encouraging listeners to pursue faithfulness with the assurance of a righteous crown and eternal life.
