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?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sure I must fight, if I would reign;
Increase my courage, Lord.
I\u2019ll bear the toil, endure the pain,
Supported by Thy Word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thy saints in all this glorious war
Shall conquer, though they die;
They see the triumph from afar,
By faith they bring it nigh.**<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When that illustrious day shall rise,
And all Thy armies shine
In robes of victory through skies,
The glory shall be Thine.<\/p>
#OTD<\/a> November 25, 1748:
Isaac Watts dies at Stoke Newington, England. Often called the father of English hymnody, he wrote nearly 600 hymns. Many became enduring classics, including \u201cWhen I Survey the Wondrous Cross,\u201d \u201cJoy to the World,\u201d \u201cJesus Shall Reign Where\u2019er the Sun,\u201d \u201cAt\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/blC485LAwT<\/a><\/p>— \u2627 Today in Christian History (@HistoricalRook) November 25, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>