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SDAH 609

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?

Text

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 vile 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 thy armies shine
in robes of victory through the skies,
the glory shall be thine.

Hymn Info

Biblical Reference
(a) 2 Tim 2:3; Rev 14:4 (b) 1 Cor 9:26 (f) Rev 5:13

Author
Isaac Watts (1674-1748)

Year Published
1724

Hymn Tune
ARLINGTON

Metrical Number
C.M.

Composer
Thomas A. Arne (1710-1778)

Year Composed
1762

Hymn Score

Piano Accompaniment

Notes

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