Lord of Hosts.

 Here is a poem of awe and a collection of scriptures celebrating the Lord of Hosts—the Commander of heaven's armies, the Mighty God who fights for His people.

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The Commander of the Skies

Lord of Hosts, the armies' King,

To You the heavenly creatures sing.

Ten thousand times ten thousand rise

To serve the Commander of the skies.

Lord of Hosts, the battle Lord,

Who wields the Spirit's mighty sword.

You fight for those who cannot fight,

You bring the dawn after the night.

Lord of Hosts, the nations' dread,

Before Your voice the proud have fled.

The chariots of Pharaoh sank,

Like stone they fell, on ocean's bank.

Lord of Hosts, my refuge strong,

To You alone do I belong.

When enemies surround my way,

You are my shield, my strength, my stay.

Lord of Hosts, the angel's Lord,

Whose whisper stills the angry horde.

A single word, and armies fall,

Before Your throne, they heed Your call.

Lord of Hosts, the humble friend,

On whom my weary soul depends.

Not just in power, but in grace,

You meet me in this sacred place.

Lord of Hosts, the coming King,

To whom all creation will sing.

I bow my heart, I bend my knee,

The Lord of Hosts is fighting for me.

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Scripture for the Lord of Hosts

The Lord of Armies:

"Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory!" (Psalm 24:8, 10, ESV)

With Us Is the Lord Our God:

"Do not be afraid or dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours but God's... You will not need to fight in this battle. Stand firm, hold your position, and see the salvation of the Lord on your behalf." (2 Chronicles 20:15, 17, ESV)

The Angel of the Lord Encamps:

"The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them." (Psalm 34:7, ESV)

Elisha's Vision:

"And Elisha prayed and said, 'O Lord, please open his eyes that he may see.' So the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha." (2 Kings 6:17, ESV)

The Lord of Hosts Is with Us:

"The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress." (Psalm 46:7, ESV)

Holy, Holy, Holy:

"And one called to another and said: 'Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!'" (Isaiah 6:3, ESV)

Not by Might, Nor by Power:

"Then he said to me, 'This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts.'" (Zechariah 4:6, ESV)

The Lord of Hosts Plans:

"The Lord of hosts has sworn: 'As I have planned, so shall it be, and as I have purposed, so shall it stand.'" (Isaiah 14:24, ESV)

He Will Defend His People:

"For I will be to her a wall of fire all around, declares the Lord, and I will be the glory in her midst." (Zechariah 2:5, ESV)

The Great King:

"For God is the King of all the earth; sing praises with a psalm!" (Psalm 47:7, ESV)

He Gives Power to the Faint:

"He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength." (Isaiah 40:29, ESV)

The Lord Your God in Your Midst:

"The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing." (Zephaniah 3:17, ESV)

He Makes Wars Cease:

"He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; he breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the chariots with fire." (Psalm 46:9, ESV)

The Captain of the Lord's Host:

"And he said, 'No; but I am the commander of the army of the Lord. Now I have come.' And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshiped." (Joshua 5:14, ESV)

He Will Reign Forever:

"The Lord will reign forever, your God, O Zion, to all generations. Praise the Lord!" (Psalm 146:10, ESV)