Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) ‎#34

34. Am I a Soldier of the Cross?

1 Am I a soldier of the cross,
A follow'r 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 flow'ry beds of ease,
While others fought to win the prize,
And sailed thro' bloody seas?

3 Are there no foes to 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, tho' they die;
They see the triumph from afar
By faith's discerning eye.

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

Text Information

• First Line: Am I a soldier of the Cross
• Title: Am I a Soldier of the Cross?
• Author: Isaac Watts (1723)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Matthew 10:22
  ;
  Ephesians 6:11-12
  ;
  1 Peter 5:8-9
  ;
  Jude 1:3
• Topic: Christians: Work & Service; Warfare & Victory

Tune Information

• Name: ARLINGTON
• Composer: Thomas A. Arne (1762)
• Arranger: Ralph Harrison (1784)
• Meter: CM
• Key: G Major