Stand up for Jesus! Ye soldiers of The Cross. The LORD was putting that edifying and encouraging Hymn on my heart.

I often sang it with the Lutheran congregation I grew up with from 1939 to 1957. It was written by George Duffield, Jr. (1818-1888) in 1858. He was inspired to write this text after hearing the dying words of a Presbyterian colleague, Dudley A. Tyng.

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Omitted stanzas five and six.

• Stand up, stand up for Jesus, each soldier to his post,
• Close up the broken column, and shout through all the host:
• Make good the loss so heavy, in those that still remain,
• And prove to all around you that death itself is gain.
• Stand up, stand up for Jesus, the strife will not be long;
• This day the noise of battle, the next the victor’s song.
• To those who vanquish evil a crown of life shall be;
• They with the King of Glory shall reign eternally.

Now, lets us take in the Scripture references.

Stand up, stand up for Jesus! ye soldiers of the cross;
Lift high His royal banner, it must not suffer loss:
From vict’ry unto vict’ry, His army shall He lead,
Till every foe is vanquished, and Christ is Lord indeed.

Scripture Reference: 2 Timothy 2:3

“¹ You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Messiah Yeshua. ² The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same things to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also. ³ You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Messiah Yeshua. ⁴ No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier. ⁵ Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules. ⁶ The farmer who labors must be the first to get a share of the crops. ⁷ Consider what I say, and may The LORD give you understanding in all things.” ^{2 Timothy 2:1-7}.

Stand up, stand up for Jesus! The trumpet call obey:
Forth to the mighty conflict, in this His glorious day;
Ye that are men now serve Him against unnumbered foes;
Let courage rise with danger, and strength to strength oppose.

Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 16:13

“Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong! Let all that you do be done in love.” 1 Corinthians 16:13-14.

Stand up, stand up for Jesus! Stand in His strength alone,
The arm of flesh will fail you, ye dare not trust your own;
Put on the gospel armor, and watching unto prayer,
Where calls the voice of duty, be never wanting there.

Scripture Reference: Ephesians 6:10-17

“¹⁰ Finally, be strong in The LORD, and in the strength of his might. ¹¹ Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. ¹² For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. ¹³ Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. ¹⁴ Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, ¹⁵ and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace, ¹⁶ above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one. ¹⁷ And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word* of God; ¹⁸ with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the holy ones: ¹⁹ on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News, ²⁰ for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.” Ephesians 6:10-20.

Stand up, stand up for Jesus! The trumpet call obey:
Forth to the mighty conflict, in this His glorious day;
Ye that are men now serve Him against unnumbered foes;
Let courage rise with danger, and strength to strength oppose.

Scripture references: Revelation 2:10 and 2 Timothy 4:7-8

“⁹ I know your works, oppression, and your poverty (but you are rich), and the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews, and they are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. ¹⁰ Don’t be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life. ¹¹ He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. He who overcomes won’t be harmed by the second death.” Revelation 2:9-11.

“¹ I command you therefore before God and The LORD Yeshua the Messiah, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his Kingdom: ² proclaim the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort with all patience and teaching. ³ For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts, ⁴ and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn away to fables. ⁵ But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.
⁶ For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has come. ⁷ I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith. ⁸ From now on, the crown of righteousness is stored up for me, which The LORD, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.” 2 Timothy 4:1-8.

All scripture quoted is from WMB

 

~ Bill Bremer

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Bill Bremer is Founder and Managing Director at Kingdom Relationships Colorado.

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