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 manifest His beauty

And be His mouth, His feet, and hands. 

The beauty of so great salvation 

Has clothed the people of the Lord

Who, with His Gospel's proclamation,

Are marching with His Spirit's sword.  

There is no triumph in this war

Except through counsel God imparts

To guide, to guard, and to restore

The Lord's dominion in our hearts. 

Lord, in the beauty and the battle,

Be glorified in all Your own,

And let Your Word replace the prattle

Of words that You do not condone.