The Voice of Praise ‎#41

41. 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?

Chorus:
In the name of Christ the King,
Who hath purchased life for me,
Thro' grace I'll win the promised crown,
Whate'er my cross may be.

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? [Chorus]

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? [Chorus]

4 Since I must fight if I would reign,
Increase my courage, Lord!
I'll bear the toil, endure the pain,
Supported by thy Word. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Am I a soldier of the cross
• Title: A Soldier of the Cross
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Refrain First Line: In the name of Christ the King
• Publication Date: 1904

Tune Information

• Name: [Am I a soldier of the cross]
• Composer: Ira D. Sankey
• Key: D Major