Original lyrics
1
Am I
a soldier of the cross, a foll'wer of the Lamb,
and
shall I fear to own His cause, or blush to speak His name?
2
Must
I be carried to the skies on flow'ry beds of ease,
while
others fought to win the prize, and sailed thro' 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?
4
Sure
I must fight, if I would reign; increase my courage, Lord!
I'll
bear the toil, endure the pain, supported by Thy word.
5
The
saints in all this glorious war shall conquer, though they die;
they
see the triumph from afar by faith's discerning eye.
6
When
that illustrious day shall rise, and all Thine armies shine
in
robes of vict'ry thro' the skies, the glory shall be Thine.
Author: Isaac Watts (1724)
I couldn't find a video I liked with a straightforward performance of the hymn as it's written in our songbooks.
Here's a more fun version by The Happy Goodmans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEiKXHyNb1Q
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