Christian Warriors

[Edward Campbell]

Without wishing to derail an essentially religious thread, you may want to consider that the central idea can be expressed in music, too, as Gustav Holst and Cecil Spring-Rice did in I Vow to Thee, My Country"


I Vow to Thee, My Country

I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above,
Entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love;
The love that asks no question, the love that stands the test,
That lays upon the altar the dearest and the best;
The love that never falters, the love that pays the price,
The love that makes undaunted the final sacrifice.

I heard my country calling, away across the sea,
Across the waste of waters she calls and calls to me.
Her sword is girded at her side, her helmet on her head,
And round her feet are lying the dying and the dead.
I hear the noise of battle, the thunder of her guns,
I haste to thee my mother, a son among thy sons.

And there's another country, I've heard of long ago,
Most dear to them that love her, most great to them that know;
We may not count her armies, we may not see her King;
Her fortress is a faithful heart, her pride is suffering;
And soul by soul and silently her shining bounds increase,
And her ways are ways of gentleness, and all her paths are peace.

 

[Sythen]

LCol(ret) Dave Grossman is an amazing speaker, and his Christian beliefs play heavily in a lot of his speaking engagements. This video here would probably interest the OP, or any others who have similar questions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FTV9nExiDE&feature=feedlik

 

[wildman0101]

Cant remember the exact chapter/verse.
Blessed are peacemaker's
For they are doing God's Justice.
Blessed are the Peackeeper's,,
Cheer's,
Scoty B
P.S. Bless you all who have served...

 

[Edward Campbell]

Cant remember the exact chapter/verse.
Blessed are peacemaker's
For they are doing God's Justice.
Blessed are the Peackeeper's,,
Cheer's,
Scoty B
P.S. Bless you all who have served...

It comes from the gospel of Matthew, chapters 1-12, called the Beatitudes, from the "Sermon on the Mount."

The (most familiar) KJV version is:

1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:

2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

 

[wildman0101]

Thank-you E-R,
Appreciated.. Scoty B

 

[a_majoor]

The nasty counter to people who forget about the Peacekeepers is:

"Blessed are the Meek, for they shall inherit the Earth"

"in 6 X 4 plots"

 

[ballz]

The nasty counter to people who forget about the Peacekeepers is:

"Blessed are the Meek, for they shall inherit the Earth"

"in 6 X 4 plots"

iLike

 

[BadEnoughDudeRescueRonny]

Psalms 18:32-42 It is God who arms me with strength, And makes my way perfect. He makes my feet like the feet of deer, And sets me on my high places.  He teaches my hands to make war, So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.  You have also given me the shield of Your salvation; Your right hand has held me up, Your gentleness has made me great.  You enlarged my path under me, So my feet did not slip.  I have pursued my enemies and overtaken them; Neither did I turn back again till they were destroyed.  I have wounded them, So that they could not rise; They have fallen under my feet.  For You have armed me with strength for the battle; You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.  You have also given me the necks of my enemies, So that I destroyed those who hated me.  They cried out, but there was none to save; Even to the LORD, but He did not answer them.  Then I beat them as fine as the dust before the wind; I cast them out like dirt in the streets.