Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#539a

539a. Am I a soldier of the cross

1 Am I a soldier of the cross,
A follower of the Lamb?
And shall I fear to own His cause?
Or blush to speak His name?

2 Must I be carried to the skies
On flowery beds of ease,
While others fought to win the prize,
And sailed through bloody seas?

3 Are there no foes for me to face?
Must I not stem the flood?
Is this vile world a friend to grace,
To help me on to God?

4 Sure I must fight if I would reign;
Increase my courage, Lord!
I'll bear the toil, endure the pain,
Supported by Thy word.

5 Thy saints, in all this glorious war,
Shall conquer, though they die;
They see the triumph from afar,
By faith they bring it nigh.

6 When that illustrious day shall rise,
And all Thine armies shine
In robes of vict'ry through the skies,
The glory shall be Thine.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Am I a soldier of the cross
• Author: Isaac Watts (1709)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Ashamed of Jesus; Christians: Steadfastness of; Christian conflict; Self-Denial; Service; Temptation

Tune Information

• Name: DURING
• Composer: William B. Bradbury
• Meter: C. M.