Sunday's Hymn: Isaac Watts

I've decided to feature hymns by Isaac Watts for a few Sundays. The Cyber Hymnal lists 500 of them, but don't worry, I won't feature them all.

Am I A Soldier of the Cross

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?

Must I be carried to the skies
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?

Sure I must fight if I would reign;
Increase my courage, Lord.
I’ll bear the toil, endure the pain,
Supported by Thy Word.

Thy saints in all this glorious war
Shall conquer, though they die;
They see the triumph from afar,
By faith’s discerning eye

When that illustrious day shall rise,
And all Thy armies shine
In robes of victory through skies,
The glory shall be Thine.

Isaac Watts wrote this hymn to accompany a sermon on 1 Corinthians 6:13. (Listen.)

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Other hymns, worship songs, etc. posted this Sunday

• There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood at Ian's Messy Desk
• Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise at Chez Kneel
• How Firm a Foundation at John Dekker's Journal
• Man of Sorrows at Scribbles of a Sojourner
• Sometimes a Light Surprises at New Lumps
• Praise My Soul the King of Heaven at Alphabet of Praise
• Fairest Lord Jesus at Unity Without Verity
  

Have you posted a hymn this Sunday, and I missed it? Let me know by leaving a link in the comments or by emailing me at the address in the sidebar, and I'll add your post to the list.

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