[Intro]
             

[Verse 1]
          
I arise today 

             
by the mighty 

  
 strength
           
Of the blessed

      
 Trinity
           
For the three 

             
in one: Father

         
, Spirit, Son
           
Bind my heart 

          
with bravery
           
You’re my brea

             
stplate and my

  
 shield

[Chorus]
      
Christ before 

me
        
Christ behind 

me
        
Christ within 

me
    
All around me
           
You’re the onl

     
y  armor
             
That my soul w

           
ill ever  need
           
Jesus, You’re 

    
my victory
             
You’re my ever

  
ything
         
Amen

 
         
Amen

 

[Verse 2]
           
I can face thi

             
s day by the m

          
atchless power
           
Of the cross a

          
nd empty grave
           
For the spirit

            
 of resurrecti

    
ng love
          
Is alive in me

    
 today
           
You’re alive i

      
n me today

[Chorus]
      
Christ before 

me
        
Christ behind 

me
        
Christ within 

me
    
All around me
           
You’re the onl

     
y  armor
             
That my soul w

           
ill ever  need
           
Jesus, You’re 

    
my victory
             
You’re my ever

  
ything
         
Amen

 
         
Amen

 
         
Amen

 

[Bridge]
   
My pilot, my c

aptain
             
My guide and m

   
y guardian
          
Blessed be You

  
r name
   
My wisdom, my 

wonder
            
My Father fore

vermore
          
Blessed be You

   
r  name

[Chorus]
      
Christ before 

me
        
Christ behind 

me
        
Christ within 

me
    
All around me
           
You’re the onl

     
y  armor
             
That my soul w

           
ill ever  need
           
Jesus, You’re 

    
my victory
             
You’re my ever

  
ything
         
Amen

 
         
Amen