| Location in The Sacred Harp | ||||||
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| Stanza | Denson | Cooper | ||||
| 1 |
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? |
Christian Soldier 57, Stanza 1, Lines 1, 2, 3, & 4 |
Am I a Soldier of the Cross? (Christian Soldier) 57, Stanza 1, Lines 1, 2, 3, & 4 Soldiers of Christ (Arlington) 73b, Stanza 1 |
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| 2 |
Must I be carry'd to the Skies On flow'ry Beds of Ease, While other fought to win the Prize, And sail'd through bloody Seas? |
Christian Soldier 57, Stanza 1, Lines 5, 6, 7, & 8 |
Am I a Soldier of the Cross? (Christian Soldier) 57, Stanza 1, Lines 5, 6, 7, & 8 Soldiers of Christ (Arlington) 73b, Stanza 2 |
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| 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? |
Christian Soldier 57, Stanza 2, Lines 1, 2, 3, & 4 |
Am I a Soldier of the Cross? (Christian Soldier) 57, Stanza 2, Lines 1, 2, 3, & 4 Soldiers of Christ (Arlington) 73b, Stanza 3 |
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| 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. |
Christian Soldier 57, Stanza 2, Lines 5, 6, 7, & 8 |
Am I a Soldier of the Cross? (Christian Soldier) 57, Stanza 2, Lines 5, 6, 7, & 8 |
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| 5 |
Thy Saints in all this glorious War Shall conquer tho' they die; The see the Triumph from afar, And seize it with their Eye. |
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| 6 |
When that illustrious Day shall rise, And all thy Armies shine, In Robes of Vict'ry thro' the Skies, The Glory shall be thine. |
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