Indexes for The Sacred Harp, 2025 Edition
129 Heavenly Armor
Words: John Leland, 1793
Music: William Walker, 1828. Alto Anna Blackshear, 1902
Meter: 7s & 6s D.
And if you meet with troubles
And trials on the way,
Then cast your care on Jesus,
And don’t forget to pray.
Gird on the heav’nly armor
Of faith and hope and love,
And when the combat’s ended,
He’ll take you up above.
Through grace I am determined
To conquer, though I die,
And then away to Jesus
On wings of love I’ll fly;
Farewell to sin and sorrow,
I bid you all adieu!
Then, O my friends, prove faithful,
And on your way pursue.
And trials on the way,
Then cast your care on Jesus,
And don’t forget to pray.
Gird on the heav’nly armor
Of faith and hope and love,
And when the combat’s ended,
He’ll take you up above.
Through grace I am determined
To conquer, though I die,
And then away to Jesus
On wings of love I’ll fly;
Farewell to sin and sorrow,
I bid you all adieu!
Then, O my friends, prove faithful,
And on your way pursue.