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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?
A follower of the Lamb?
And shall I fear to own His cause,
Or blush to speak His name?
In the name, the precious name,
Of Him who died for me,
Through grace I’ll win the promised crown,
Whate’er my cross may be.
Of Him who died for me,
Through grace I’ll win the promised crown,
Whate’er my cross may be.
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Must I be carried to the skies
On flowery beds of ease,
While others fought to win the prize
And sailed through bloody seas?
On flowery beds of ease,
While others fought to win the prize
And sailed through bloody seas?
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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?
Must I not stem the flood?
Is this vile world a friend to grace,
To help me on to God?
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Since I must fight if I would reign,
Increase my courage, Lord!
I’ll bear the toil, endure the pain,
Supported by Thy Word.
Increase my courage, Lord!
I’ll bear the toil, endure the pain,
Supported by Thy Word.
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Lagos, Nigeria
We are at perpetual war; we'll fight devil and his cohort, well fight sin and no neutral position. It's either you take the battle to them or they bring the kids battle to you
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
As I study to learn how to pray like a prayer warrior, and as I then pray in all my frailty, I remember that God's word tells me I am seated in the heavenlies with Christ, who is on His throne, and as a co-regent with Him, who is interceding for the world, I stand as a priest of God and pray against the principalities and powers that darken this world and pray that God's will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Charleston, SC, United States
The words of this hymn and the comments that follow from soldiers of the Cross around the world are true encouragement to me. Bless you, all who follow Jesus without fear. We need each other in this battle for truth.
Bmt, TX, United States
I also love this song. I have heard it quoted many times by God's Prophet, Bro. William Branham. What sweet and encouraging words. Increase our Faith and Courage Lord! Certainly, we as Soldiers of the Cross, keep pressing the battle... Almost Home
Aylesbury, GB, United Kingdom
Hallelujah praise God this song touches my heart it speaks to me. Remind me no matter what am going through God will give me the str6and grace.
We can't go through life with facing our mountain but I'd are soldiers and followers of the lamb there will be rough times praise God all I need to reign is ask shepherd to increase my faith and give me courage to endure the pain glory to God
Catonsville, MD, United States
Our Lord used one, or many a Christian soldier, when He first rescued every Christian from their darkness of soul and mind. This great and enduring hymn speaks of the Holy Spirit commissioning those same rescued souls to follow Him into the battle that brings a glorious and eternal grace to the next would-be Christian. Maranatha.
Crestview, FL, United States
Woke-up this morning with this song on my heart. Witnessing the intense spiritual warfare that is going on and those that proclaim they are Christians are standing by, actually laying down instead of fighting. I hadn't sung this song in a long time, it was one of the foundation songs when I was growing up. Yet the words ring true. As believers and followers of Christ we are the last hope for a nation that is rapidly turning away from God!
Private, United States
"Must I be carried to the skies On flowery beds of ease, While others fought to win the prize And sailed through bloody seas?
"Since I must fight if I would reign, Increase my courage, Lord!" I first heard the above words of this hymn quoted by the late renowned Evangelist Dr. CD Brooks during an evangelistic campaign when he preached on the subject of the Dark Ages. I'll never ever forget it. God help us to practice the true faith once delivered to the saints.
Houston, TX, United States
Thank God for the lyrics of this hymn that remind us of what Paul said in his valedictory (2 Timothy 4:7) that this Christian journey is a fight. And we ought not expect that the world that is influenced by Christ's enemy is going to make it easy for us.
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Great inspirational and we fight the attempted shut down of Churches with COVID 2020 and riots. Lord bless thee and keep thee