Holy Fortitude
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”Holy Fortitude”
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?
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?
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?
Sure 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.
Text Information
View on HymnaryFirst Line:
Am I a soldier of the cross
Title:
Holy Fortitude
Author:
Isaac Watts (1724)
Meter:
8.6.8.6
Language:
English
Copyright:
Public Domain
Tune Information
View on HymnaryTitle:
ARLINGTON (Arne)
Composer:
Thomas Augustine Arne (1762)
Meter:
8.6.8.6
Copyright:
Public Domain