Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal ‎#609

609. 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?

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 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Am I a soldier of the cross
• Title: Am I a Soldier of the Cross?
• Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) (1724)
• Meter: C.M.
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Christan Life: Christian Warfare

Tune Information

• Name: ARLINGTON (Arne)
• Composer: Thomas A. Arne (1710-1778) (1762)
• Meter: C.M.
• Incipit: 13332 11123 54332
• Key: F Major or modal