Go Ad-Free
If you regularly use Hymnary.org, you might benefit from eliminating ads. Consider buying a subscription.
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 flowry beds of ease,
When others fought to win the prize
And sail'd thro' 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 tho' 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 vic'try thro' the skies,
The glory shall be thine.
Text Information | |
---|---|
First Line: | Am I a Soldier of the Cross |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1801 |