Lyrics
Chorus
Tell me what did you put on this morning
I put on the armour of God
Tell me what did you put on this morning
I put on the armour of God
I put on my breastplate of Righteousness
And the helmet of Salvation
I'm a soldier in the Army of the Lord
Of the Lord
(Repeat)
Verse
We're not to left alone
in this world to do God's will
He has given us the tools we need
at His purpose we're gonna fulfill
Though our enemy is powerful
Our God is in control
We must boldly spread the Gospel
'til everybody knows
(Repeat Chorus)
Verse 2
With the Holy One of God
And our Sword we cannot fail
And when Evil works against us
Don't you know God will prevail
So take the shield of Faith
And Just keep on holding on
Now God and pray in unity
Until your work is done
(Repeat Chorus)
Verse 3
Clothe Yourself with truth, soldiers
And cover your feet with His peace
You gotta (prepare) (yourself) for the battle
And He will give you the victory
(Yeah)
(repeat chorus)
Ad lib Soloist
Soloist I am Soldier
(Choir)
Soloist I am Soldier
(Choir)
(Repeat and ad lib)
Outro
I'm a soldier in the army
Got my war clothes on
I'm a soldier in the army
Of the Lord, of the Lord
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Armor of God is a call-and-response gospel song based on the spiritual armor described by Paul. The chorus asks what was put on this morning and answers that the armor of God was put on, naming the breastplate of righteousness and the helmet of salvation, and ends with the declaration of being a soldier in the army of the Lord.
The verses say that believers are not left alone in the world but have been given the tools to fulfill God's purpose, that the enemy is powerful but God is in control, and that the gospel should be spread boldly until everybody knows. Later lines mention the sword and the shield of faith, clothing oneself with truth and covering the feet with His peace to be ready for the battle. The song closes with soloist and choir trading the line "I am a soldier." The themes follow Ephesians 6:11, Ephesians 6:14-17 and 2 Timothy 2:3. The marching rhythm gives it a bold, rallying tone.
Related Scripture
- Ephesians 6:11 Believers are urged to put on the whole armor of God.
- Ephesians 6:14-17 Paul lists truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation and the word of God as armor.
- 2 Timothy 2:3 Believers are urged to endure hardship as good soldiers of Christ Jesus.