Lyrics to the hymn, Am I A Soldier Of The Cross

Am I A Soldier Of The Cross?


Introduction

 Hello, and welcome to the Mother of Gooses blog, where I write about hymns, instruments, recipes, and animals; I hope that I can answer any questions that you might have.

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The Subject At Hand

Today, we are looking at the lyrics to the hymn, Am I A Soldier Of The Cross, by Isaac Watts in 1721; it is a very pretty hymn, and I like it a lot.

If you don't know how the tune goes, I'll leave some links down below.

Now, on with the show!

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The Lyrics

Verse 1 

Am I a soldier of the cross,

A follow'r of the Lamb?

And shall I fear to own His cause,

Or blush to speak His name?

Verse 2 

Must I be carried to the skies 

On flow'ry beds of ease,

While others fought to win the prize, 

And sailed through bloodied seas?

Verse 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 onto God?

Verse 4 

Sure I must fight if I would reign; 

Increase my courage, Lord;

I'll bare the toil, endure the pain,

Supported by Thy Word.

Verse 5

Thy saints in all this glorious war 

Shall conquer, though they die;

They see the triumph from afar, 

By faith's discerning eye. (By faith they bring it nigh.)

Verse 6

When that illustrious day shall rise,

And all Thy armies shine

In robes of victr'y through the skies,

The glory shall be Thine.

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Afterwards

It is mighty song; it did not always rhyme, but it is one of my favorite hymns.

Must I be carried to the skies on flow'ry beds of ease? 

My fellow Christians, remember that things could always  be worse; our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ face jail time, and even death, for their faith. Yes, life isn't kind to anyone, but we worship the Creator of the universe; and if He knows when a little sparrow falls, surely He sees your troubles.

Pray to God for help, and He will give you aid.

Sky and trees. Oh, and a highway.🙄

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Goodbye, and God bless.



                        -Mother of Gooses
    
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Links To Outside Sources

Folksandhymns:

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https://youtube.com/@folksandhymns5313?feature=shared

Video:

https://youtu.be/oAqcKkmLPmQ?feature=shared

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Kaleb Brasee:

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https://youtube.com/@kbrasee?si=11EjGnz9hlSEAs6p

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https://youtu.be/oAqcKkmLPmQ?feature=shared


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