Laudes Domini ‎#335

335. The Warfare

1 Am I a solider of the cross,
A followers 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 toil, 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 thine 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
• Title: The Warfare
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  1 Timothy 6:12
  ;
  2 Timothy 2:3
• Topic: Christians: Encouragements; Courage; Cross of Christ: Bearing
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: CHRISTMAS
• Arranger: fr. Handel
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.