The Service of Praise ‎#15

15. 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?

Refrain:
We’ll fight to win the battle,
We’re soldiers of the cross,
We march beneath the banner,
It must not suffer loss.
We’ll fight to win the battle,
We’re soldiers of the cross,
We march beneath the banner,
It must not suffer loss.

2 Must I be carried to the skies
On flow’ry beds of ease,
While others fought to win the prize,
And sailed thro’ bloody seas? [Refrain]

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? [Refrain]

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. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Am I a soldier of the cross
• Title: Am I a Soldier of the Cross
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Refrain First Line: We’ll fight to win the battle
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1900

Tune Information

• Name: [Am I a soldier of the cross]
• Composer: J. Lincoln Hall