I Am On The Battlefield For My Lord

I once was lone and idle

Author: Sylvanna Bell; Author: E.V. Banks
Tune: BATTLEFIELD
Published in 29 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

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

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 >

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 7 of 7)

New Songs of Inspiration (vol. one) #236

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African American Heritage Hymnal #480

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The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #433

African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #390

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Total Praise #488

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Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #640

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One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #406

Include 22 pre-1979 instances
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