The Battle Within

Do slay the beast within your soul;
Not the one in others, don't you know?
Take up your cross and follow Him
Christ Jesus, and you'll find Mercy deep within.
Take Power, Wisdom and Might
Peace, Grace, Truth and what's Right.

Put on your gauntlet of righteous deeds,
The helmet of Salvation and its meed,
The Breastplate of Righteousness
And the Gospel's shoes for swiftness.
Take the sword of spirit; rightly divide:
The belt of truth to gird up your side;

Take the shield of faith, and your battle cry
Shall from the hearth of warmth deep inside
Bring a warrior deep and true, to the battle that's in you.
When the Philistine giant stands abreast
Take your sword and a deep breath
When spears clash with sword, your giants, slewn.

For when you rest on Christ it's true,
The LORD will give you victory too
And great will be that giant's fall.