Am I a Soldier of the Cross?

Hymn lyrics by Isaac Watts,
Music by Thomas A. Arne

Verse 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?

Verse 2

Must I be carried to the skies

On flow’ry beds of ease,

While others fought to win the prize,

And sailed through bloody seas?

Verse 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?

Verse 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.

Verse 5

Thy saints in all this glorious war

Shall conquer, though they die;

They see the triumph from afar,

By faith’s discerning eye.

Verse 6

When that illustrious day shall rise,

And all Thy saints shall shine

In robes of vict’ry through the skies,

The glory shall be Thine.