Song | Sleep Not Soldier |
Album | Christian Songs Of Hope |
Genre | Christian Hymns By Songwriter |
Writer(s) | Elizabeth C. Gaskell |
Music | |
Key | C |
Tags | Sleep Not Soldier |
Meter | 7.7.7.7 |
Scripture Reference(s) | Matthew 11:12; Acts 14:22; 2 Timothy 2:3 |
Year | 1848 |
Sleep Not, Soldier Of The Cross,
Foes Are Lurking All Around;
Look Not Here To Find Repose;
This Is But Thy Battleground.
Up! And Take Thy Shield And Sword!
Up! It Is The Call Of Heav’n;
Shrink Not Faithless From Thy 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 Thy Conquering Savior’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.

