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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?
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?
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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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
Ksm, Kenya
This is a wonderful song that stand as open rebuke to the Christian world that has lost the zeal for missionary and straitness of the word. Thus the church faces no opposition since the bare same resemblance to the world. None will makes through bed of roses while other strive hard to enter through the straight gate. Lord Have mercy for we are encompassed with so great cloud of witness. How the shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation
Charleston, SC, United States
waking up every day with the words of this song on our lips. waht a battle cry! we are in a spiritual battle. but praise be to God '" it is finished!" Christ has triumphed!
Woodbury, Minnesota, United States
The words are so powerful and so convicting. The version we sang in our church had different music than is provided here. It was more (appropriately) somber and hence convicting to me. Nevertheless, I want to keep these words displayed in my workplace and office to keep me focused on how I am called to live.
Houston, TX, United States
" Must I be carried to the skies, on earth flowery beds of ease, while my brother fight for Messiah's prize & sail through bloody seas.
Since I must fight if I would reign, increase my courage Lord! I'll bear the toil, endure the pain, supported by Thy Word. "
Madison, FL-Florida, United States
My WONDERFUL, DEAR LATE GREAT UNCLE Use To ALWAYS Sing This Hymn in My Childhood Church.... This Was One of His FAVORITE Hyms, He Was A MAN AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART!!!! SLEEP IN The ARMS Of JESUS, UNCLE CLARENCE!!!
Now, this is becoming one of my favorite hymns.... This is MY LIFE!!!!
Nairobi, Kenya
Great song.
Kolwezi, Lualaba, Democratic Republic Of Congo
"Through grace I’ll win the promised crown,
Whate’er my cross may be"
That's the truth of my life. Through grace I'll reach that glorious place. Although my weakness, He will provide...
Glory to the Lamb Who made it possible....
Abuja, Benue, Nigeria
I must thank God for this great hymn and the brethren whom made it available on this site, am bless by this hymn to continue in the Lord's Army, bearing the cross of Christ till the end of my life here on earth.