The Church Hymnal ‎#499

499. 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 cross, endure the pain,
Supported by Thy word.

5 Thy saints, in all this glorious war,
Shall conquer, though they die;
They view the triumph from afar,
And seize it with their eye.

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

Text Information

• First Line: Am I a soldier of the Cross
• Author: I. Watts
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: General: Brotherhood, Service, Guilds, Parochial Missions

Tune Information

• Name: MARLOW
• Composer: J. Chetham
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: G Major or modal