Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#378

378. 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 vain 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 Thine armies shine
In robes of victory through the skies,
The glory shall be Thine.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Am I a soldier of the Cross
• Author: Isaac Watts (1724. a)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Christian Life: Christian Service

Tune Information

• Name: GRONINGEN
• Composer: Berthold Tours (1872)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: G Major