A Selection of Hymns ‎#CCXXVIII

CCXXVIII. Hoy fortitude

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 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,
And seize it with their eye.

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

Text Information

• First Line: Am I a soldier of the cross
• Title: Hoy fortitude
• Author: Dr. Watts
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 16:13
• Topic: The Graces of the Holy Spirit: Fortitude; Holy Fortitude; The Christian Warfare
• Source: Dr. Watt's Sermons
• Notes: Public Domain.

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