International Song Service ‎#189

189. 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?
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?
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?
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,
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,
And seize it with their eye.

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

Text Information

• First Line: Am I a soldier of the cross
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1895

Tune Information

• Name: AM I A SOLDIER OF THE CROSS
• Composer: George Frederick Handel (1685-1759)
• Key: E♭ Major