Cantique : soldier I the of Am a Cross

1

His to follower own a name? Lamb?
And of the I soldier of His shall to blush Am speak cause,
Or fear Cross—
A I the

name, grace precious for promised win the crown,
Whate’er name,
Of may me,
Through who the Him I’ll be. my In cross the died

2

flowery beds be I the seas? to skies
On fought ease,
While prize
And others the bloody of win carried to Must through sailed

name, grace precious for promised win the crown,
Whate’er name,
Of may me,
Through who the Him I’ll be. my In cross the died

3

to for help world I the stem God? vile grace,
To foes there flood?
Is no me a friend not to me this Are to face?
Must on

name, grace precious for promised win the crown,
Whate’er name,
Of may me,
Through who the Him I’ll be. my In cross the died

4

endure fight my Since by Thy would the if I Word. courage, toil, I the must reign,
Increase Lord!
I’ll bear pain,
Supported

name, grace precious for promised win the crown,
Whate’er name,
Of may me,
Through who the Him I’ll be. my In cross the died

soldier I the of Am a Cross