The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#850

850. Am I a Soldier of the Cross

1 Am I a soldier of the cross,
Am I a soldier of the cross,
Am I a soldier of the cross,
A follower of the Lamb?
And shall I fear to own His cause,
And shall I fear to own His cause,
And shall I fear to own His cause,
Or blush to speak His name?

Refrain:
We will stand the storm,
We will anchor by and by, by and by;
We will stand the storm,
We will anchor by and by.

2 Are there no foes for me to face,
Are there no foes for me to face,
Are there no foes for me to face,
Must I not stem the flood?
Is this vile world a friend to grace,
Is this vile world a friend to grace,
Is this vile world a friend to grace,
To help me on to God? [Refrain]

3 Sure I must fight if I would reign,
Sure I must fight if I would reign,
Sure I must fight if I would reign;
Increase my courage, Lord!
I'll bear the toil, endure the pain,
I'll bear the toil, endure the pain,
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, 1674-1748
• Refrain First Line: We will stand the storm
• Meter: 8.8.8.6. with Ref.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  2 Timothy 2:4
• Topic: Book Four: Occasional Selections, Gospel Songs and Hymns; Christian Life: Fight of Faith
• Notes: No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please Him who hath chosen Him to be a soldier. II Tim. 2:4

Tune Information

• Name: WE WILL STAND THE STORM
• Composer: Anon.
• Meter: 8.8.8.6. with Ref.
• Incipit: 51321 71222 43212
• Key: G Major
• Notes: M.M. 69