Am I a Soldier of the Cross

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 flowery
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 they
bring it nigh.

Verse 6

When that illustrious
day shall rise,
and all thy
armies shine

in robes of victory
through the skies,
the glory
shall be thine.