An Unending Conflict, a Victory Assured

An unending conflict, a victory assured.
When one side has found peace, another is disturbed.
There is one, who wants us to turn to war in haste,
To devastate families so nations lie in waste.
He must live in hatred and peace he'll never know.
He spreads his misery, as he reels to and fro.
When we lived in heaven, we dwelled in God's presence
The great dragon of old caused a war so intense
That it has never ceased and has been ever since.
We must not let him in; we'll build stakes as our fence.
For we have been called and we must make a commitment.
We can and must do it. We will do as we've been sent.

An unending conflict, a victory assured,
For we can fight the foe, as we cling to our God's word.
We hold His sword high and stand upon Zion.
We're listening to His word, we shan't fear this lion.
But, we'll keep our breastplate, for he'll wait till we are weak.
He froths much at the mouth as he gnashes his sharp teeth.
He can confuse the mind, to hell and back again.
We must not be tempted, in deed by this Satan.
We have a kind Father who knows his stratagem.
He gave us a Savior, We must follow Him.
For we have been called and we must make a commitment.
We can and must do it. We will do as we've been sent.

As the gospel work rolls and continues to grow.
Satan and his angels labor to overthrow.
The Saints must not give up. With faith we must go on.
Till every ear has heard that with God we belong.
Two powers must juggle but God's victory's assured,
For we can fight the foe, in good deeds with God's word.
Whose armor is tarnished? Held loosely- and not tight?
Whose light has extinguished? Can their future be made bright?
We must prepare to help. The goal is yet in sight.
We'll girt about our loins and work with all our might.
For we have been called and we must make a commitment.
We can and must do it. We will do as we've been sent.

- Gordon B. Hinckley

4–9, a Victory Assured, Gordon B. Hinckley,
Jun 2007, “An Unending Conflict, ” Ensign