The Beauty and the Battle

"The LORD said unto Moses... Thou shalt speak all that I command thee... that I may... bring forth Mine armies" (Exodus 7:1-4).  "The LORD... will beautify the meek with salvation... Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand" (Psalm 149:4-6).  "For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war" (Proverbs 24:6).  "It pleased God... to reveal His Son in me, that I might preach Him among the heathen...  and they glorified God in me" (Galatians 1:15-24). 

The Lord has called us to the duty

Of speaking all that He commands,

That we may thus reflect the beauty

Of His own mouth, His feet, His hands. 

The beauty of so great salvation 

Has clothed the people of the Lord.  

The Gospel is their proclamation;

The Bible is their two-edge sword.  

We are triumphant in this war

By counsel that our Lord imparts

That guides and guards us evermore  

With His dominion in our hearts. 

It is Your beauty, Lord, we see

In those who call upon Your name.

It is Your battle's victory

Upon the cross that we proclaim.