"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing." ~ 2 Timothy 4:7-8
lyrics
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?
Chorus
And when the battle’s over, we shall wear a crown!
Yes, we shall wear a crown! Yes, we shall wear a crown!
And when the battle’s over, we shall wear a crown,
In the New Jerusalem!
Wear a crown; wear a crown; wear a bright and shining crown!
And when the battle’s over, we shall wear a crown,
In the New Jerusalem!
Must I be carried to the skies, on flowery beds of ease;
While others fought to win the prize, and sailed through bloody seas?
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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?
~~~Chorus~~~
Sure, I must fight, if I would reign; increase my courage, Lord!
I’ll bear the toil; endure the pain; supported by Thy Word!
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credits
from Up From the Roots,
released April 22, 2010
Public Domain
words & music by Isaac Watts & William B. Blake, Sr.
Born into a family of Gospel singers & musicians in South Bend, Indiana, David began singing & playing the piano as a small
child.
In the 1970's, his musical style was shaped by the acoustic rock artists of the time - and in the 1980's David played the local nightclub circuit as keyboardist/singer with the band Justus.
But God comes in places unlooked for - unexpectedly....more