Main message: Faith will get us through to victory.

Bible references:

• V1. "Soldiers" (2 Timothy 2:3-4)

"press the battle" (1 Timothy 1:18-19; 6:11-12)

"against the foe" (1 Peter 5:8-9)

• V2. "banner of love" (Song of Solomon 2:4)

"our sword is the word of God" (Ephesians 6:17)

"shield of faith" (Ephesians 6:16)

• V3. "helmet" (1 Thessalonians 5:8)

"truth" (John 8:32)

"Faith is the victory" (1 John 5:4)(1 Corinthians 15:57)

Keywords: Christian soldiers rise, press, battle, against the foe, strength hurled, Faith is the victory, overcome, world, glorious victory, banner, love, sword, Word, triumph, by faith, swept, field, conquered death, shining shield, dread, array, tents, behind, Onward, fray, salvation, helmet, truth, girt

Interpretation notes:

• This hymn uses a steady two-beat pulse with a long-short-long-short rhythm throughout the verses. 

• Lines 1 and 2 begin with lower notes in the melody. 

• As the hymn progresses, line 3 includes more upward motion. 

• The refrain begins with the word 'Faith,' which is held the longest at the start of the phrase.