Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#554

554. 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?

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? A-men.

3 Are there no foes for me to face?
Must I not stem the flood?
Is this vain 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 see the triumph from afar,
By faith they bring it nigh.

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

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Am I a soldier of the Cross
• Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: The Church Year: Septuagesima to Lent; The Church Year: Saints' Days - Minor Festivals; The Life In Christ: Service; The Life In Christ: Conflict and Victory
• Notes: This hymn may also be sung to WINCHESTER (No. 389)

Tune Information

• Name: ARLINGTON
• Composer: Thomas Augustine Arne, 1710 - 78
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: G Major