Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Sleep not soldier of the cross
Topic: The New Life/Temptations and Conflicts
Writer: <no first name given> Gaskell
Composer:
Meter: 7s
Tune:
Hymn Number: 884
Page Number: 522, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsSleep not soldier of the cross!
Foes are lurking all around;
Look not here to find repose:
This is but thy battle-ground;
Up! and take thy shield and sword;
Up! it is the call of heaven:
Shrink not faithless from the Lord:
Nobly strive as he hath striven.
Break through all the force of ill;
Tread the might of passion down--
Struggling onward, onward still,
To the conqu'ring Saviour's crown!
Through the midst of toil and pain,
Let this thought ne'er leave thy breast;
Every triumph thou dost gain
Makes more sweet thy coming rest.