O Church Arise
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verse 1
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.
verse 2
A7sus D G/B A
Our call to war, to love the captive soul,
D G Asus D
But to rage against the captor;
A7sus D G/B A
And with the sword that makes the wounded whole
D G Asus D
We will fight with faith and valor.
G D A
When faced with trials on ev'ry side,
D G D Bm A
We know the outcome is secure,
A7sus D G/B A
And Christ will have the prize for which He diedâ??
D G Asus D
An inheritance of nations.
verse 3
A7sus D G/B A
Come, see the cross where love and mercy meet,
D G Asus D
As the Son of God is stricken;
A7sus D G/B A
Then see His foes lie crushed beneath His feet,
D G Asus D
For the Conqueror has risen!
G D A
And as the stone is rolled away,
D G D Bm A
And Christ emerges from the grave,
A7sus D G/B A
This vict'ry march continues till the day
D G Asus D
Ev'ry eye and heart shall see Him.
verse 4
A7sus D G/B A
So Spirit, come, put strength in ev'ry stride,
D G Asus D
Give grace for ev'ry hurdle,
A7sus D G/B A
That we may run with faith to win the prize
D G Asus D
Of a servant good and faithful.
G D A
As saints of old still line the way,
D G D Bm A
Retelling triumphs of His grace,
A7sus D G/B A
We hear their calls and hunger for the day
D G Asus D
WHen with Christ we stand in glory
How to play O Church Arise
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.