Lyrics:
[Verse 1]
I asked, Lord, for the battle, but my armament was lax
Oh, why did I go as asking when I didn't know the facts?
In despair, I wallowed while viciously attacked
I didn't realize, my Lord, the preparation that I lacked
My loins were barely covered, and my breastplate was askew
My feet were shod with more of me than what I knew of You
My shield was tiny and dented, and I often raised it not
And I say, those fiery, wicked darts, there's nothing quite so hot
[Chorus]
This is the battle we must win
To overcome our enemy, to lay aside the weight of sin
That sets us back so easily
He's attacking us from every side, but the victory is ours in Christ
I've said it before, and I'll say it again and again
This is the battle we must win
[Verse 2]
My helmet fit too loosely, 'twas sufficient, I believed
And my sword, I didn't know its use, and so I kept it sheathed
So off I went to battle with an awesome, crafty foe
I was met with mocking laughter as his minions knocked me low
I crawled away, sore injured, barely able, Lord, to stand
But up I rose, and full of woes, I tucked my tail and ran
How foolish I must then have looked, half-dressed and marching in
To battle oh so unprepared, expecting, Lord, to win
[Chorus]
This is the battle we must win
To overcome our enemy, to lay aside the weight of sin
That sets us back so easily
He's attacking us from every side, but the victory is ours in Christ
I've said it before, and I'll say it again and again
This is the battle we must win
[Bridge]
It's not enough to simply call yourself a Christian
And yet not be prepared to fight the war
There's more to this Christian life than just believing
It's life and death like never before
[Chorus]
This is the battle we must win
To overcome our enemy, to lay aside the weight of sin
That sets us back so easily
He's attacking us from every side, but the victory is ours in Christ
I've said it before, and I'll say it again and again
This is the battle we must win
[Outro]
The victory is ours in Him
This is the battle we must win
To overcome our enemy, to lay aside the weight of sin
That sets us back so easily
He's attacking us from every side, but the victory is ours in Christ
I've said it before, and I'll say it again and again
This is the battle we must win
I've said it before, and I'll say it again and again
This is the battle we must win
This is the battle we must win
This is the battle we must win
This is the battle we must win
