Scripture Verse

Like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 2:3

Introduction

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Ira Wilson (1880–1950)

Words: Ira B. Wil­son, 1905. Ap­peared in Re­viv­al Hymns, ed­it­ed by Daniel B. Towner & Charles M. Al­ex­an­der (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Bi­ble In­sti­tute Col­port­age As­so­ci­ation, 1905), num­ber 85.

Music: Bea­trice A. Su­ther­land (🔊 pdf nwc).

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

Lyrics

Hear and heed the call of Christ to­day,
He has need of sol­diers for the fray;
In the front He has a place for you;
Soldiers of Je­sus, be stead­fast and true!

Refrain

Soldiers of Jesus, make no de­lay!
Hark, He is call­ing, call­ing to­day!
Forward then, O speed you;
Follow where He leads you;
Soldiers of Jesus, be stead­fast and true!

Though the hosts of Sa­tan may as­sail,
Trust in Christ—in Him you shall pre­vail.
He who leads you will your strength re­new;
Soldiers of Jesus, be stead­fast and true!

Refrain

Forward, then, O sol­diers of the King!
Let your songs of tri­umph glad­ly ring;
Never fal­ter, ev­ery duty do;
Soldiers of Je­sus, be stead­fast and true!

Refrain