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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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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.
Detroit, MI, United States
In the early 18th century, when Isaac Watts was preaching in England, he frequently would write a hymn to illustrate his sermon. After preaching the sermon, he (or a clerk in the church) would teach the congregation the hymn.
One Sunday in 1727, Watts was preaching a sermon entitled, "Holy Fortitude, or Remedies against Fear." The text was 1 Corinthians 16:13, "Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith." At that time many Nonconformist believers were imprisoned for their views, even as Watts' own father had been. In his sermon, Watts urged his congregation to "practice unfashionable virtues, plead the cause of the oppressed, be courageous before infidels and scoffers." Then, as he closed the sermon, he began the hymn, "Am I a Soldier of the Cross?" - Great Songs of Faith by Brown & Norton
Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States
. . . was looking for a sub-title (Emmett Louis till / 1941 - 1955 / civil rights martyr / etc.) for this young man - we all suffered - along with his mother (and she opened that casket) so that they world could get a good look - at what was actually happening in the old south (lots of victims were never found) but this victim surfaced - after three days under water (to God be the glory) for the things he has done...