Am I a Soldier of the Cross
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?
Must I be carried to the skies
On flowery beds of ease,
While others fought to win the prize,
And sailed through bloody seas?
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?
Sure I must fight if I would reign;
Increase my courage, Lord.
I’ll bear the toil, endure the pain,
Supported by Thy Word.
Thy saints in all this glorious war
Shall conquer, though they die;
They see the triumph from afar,
By faith’s discerning eye.
When that illustrious day shall rise,
And all Thy armies shine
In robes of victory through the skies,
The glory shall be Thine.
~ Isaac Watts
Isaac Watts wrote this hymn in conjunction with a sermon he was giving on I Corinthians 16:13 (published 1721-4)
I Corinthians 16:13 ~ “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.”
ht: Cyberhymnal
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
What a beautiful display of crosses to accompany this hymn. Are they all yours?
beautiful. It makes me sad that so many churches have bypassed old hymns such as this one…thanks for sharing
In robes of victory through the skies the glory shall be thine. Amen!
Good morning Ellen B.,
Such words of wisdom for a Sunday morn. It is true this world is a vile place, but the grace that is available to help us through it is AMAZING!
I hope you have a blessed Sunday!
🙂 Cori G.
Good, Sunday morning! My post for you is up. The falls are just around the corner from my house. Have a great day!
Amen!
They see the triumph from afar,
By faith’s discerning eye.
Great line!
Love all those crosses!!
Love that hymn – I have been humming the song to myself! 🙂
Have a blessed week, Ellen! 🙂