Scripture Verse

…like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 2:3

Introduction

Words: Stel­la M. Thomp­son, in The Pi­lot (Le­noir, North Ca­ro­li­na: Teach­ers’ Mu­sic Pub­lish­ing, 1914), num­ber 79.

Music: Eman­ci­pa­tion Oak Da­vid E. Dortch, Spir­it and Life (Day­ton, Ohio: Lo­renz & Com­pa­ny, 1893), num­ber 115 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Thomp­son (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
David E. Dortch (1851–1928)

Lyrics

At your post be found, ne’er a trai­tor be,
To the bless­èd Lord who hath made you free;
Tho’ temp­ta­tions come, thrust them all aside,
In His good­ness trust what­so­e’er be­tide.

Refrain

At your post be found as the days go by;
For the need­ed strength on His grace re­ly;
At your post be found when the Lord shall come,
And with Him you’ll share end­less joys at home.

At your post be found, not a du­ty shirk,
In the Mas­ter’s name you to­day should work;
It will not be long ere death’s sha­dows fall,
O’er the rich and poor, o’er the great and small.

Refrain

At your post be found, with His flag un­furled,
When you’re sum­moned home from this tran­si­ent world;
And re­ward you’ll gain when with hosts you stand
’Round the judg­ment throne in the heav’n­ly land.

Refrain