I Am On The Battlefield For My Lord

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I once was lone and idle, I was a sinner too

Author: Sylvanna Bell; Author: E. V. Banks
Tune: [I once was lone and idle, I was a sinner too]
Published in 34 hymnals

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Refrain:
I am on the battlefield for my Lord,
I'm on the battlefield for my Lord;
And I promised Him that I would serve Him till I die.
I am on the battlefield for my Lord.

1 I was alone and idle,
I was a sinner too,
I heard a voice from heaven
Say there is work to do,
I took the Master's hand,
And I joined the Christian band,
I'm on the battlefield for my Lord. [Refrain]

2 I left my friends and kindred
Bound for the Promised Land,
The grace of God upon me,
The Bible in my hand,
In distant lands I trod,
Crying, sinner, come to God,
I'm on the battlefield for my Lord. [Refrain]

3 Now when I met my Savior,
I met Him with a smile,
He healed my wounded spirit,
And owned me as His child,
Around the throne of grace,
He appoints my soul a place,
I'm on the battlefield for my Lord. [Refrain]

Source: One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism: an African American ecumenical hymnal #406

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Author: Sylvanna Bell

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Author: E. V. Banks

Estelle V. Mckinley Banks was an African American author and publisher of hymns and spirituals. NN Go to person page >

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First Line:	I once was lone and idle, I was a sinner too
Title:	I Am On The Battlefield For My Lord
Author:	Sylvanna Bell
Author:	E. V. Banks
Meter:	7.6.7.6.6.7.9 with refrain
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	O I'm on the battlefield for my Lord
Copyright:	Public Domain