The Benefice of Barlings, Diocese of Lincoln : Parishes of Sudbrooke, Stainton by Langworth, and Barlings with Langworth

Spiritual Warfare

 

 

O God,the Lord and leader of the hosts of the blessed,
Instruct us in the spiritual warfare.
Arm us against all foes visible and invisible;
Subdue unto us our own rebellious affections;
And give us daily victory in the following of him
who vanquished sin and death,
And now goeth forth with us conquering and to conquer,
Even thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ.                                                                                                                George Wither

 

 

Go  forth with us,O Lord,from this thy holy house;
Cast about us the fence which the evil one cannot pass,
And clothe in the armour which his darts cannot pierce.
Send down upon us thy love and light and calm,
Wherein,as in a cloud,we may continually dwell
and worship thee for evermore;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.                                                                                                                                                         W.G.Gladstone