Jude the Lesser - King Alfred's War Song Lyrics

When the enemy comes in a-roaring like a flood
Coveting the kingdom and hungering for blood
The Lord will raise a standard up and lead His people on
The Lord of Hosts will go before defeating every foe
Defeating every foe
For the Lord is our defense Jesu defend us
For the Lord is our defense Jesu defend

Some men trust in chariots some trust in the horse
But we will depend upon the Name of Christ our Lord
The Lord has made my hands to war and my fingers to fight
The Lord lays low our enemies but raises us upright;
He raises us upright For the Lord is our defense Jesu defend us
For the Lord is our defense Jesu defend

A thousand fall on my left hand ten thousand to the right
And yet He will defend us from the arrow in the night
Protect us from the terrors of the teeth of the devourer
Imbue us with your Spirit Lord encompass us with power; encompass us with power
For the Lord is our defense Jesu defend us
For the Lord is our defense Jesu defend