Hymn
Holy Fortitude
Am I a soldier of the cross,
A foll'wer of the Lamb?
And shall I fear to own His cause
Or blush to speak His name?
Must I be carried to the skies
On flow'ry beds of ease
When others fought to win the prize
And sailed thro' bloody seas?
Are there no foes for me to face?
Must I not stem the flood?
Is this vain world a friend to grace,
To help me on to God?
Sure I must fight, if I would reign;
Increase my courage, Lord!
I'll bear the cross, endure the pain,
Supported by Thy Word.
Thy saints in all this glorious war
Shall conquer though they die;
They see the triumph from afar
With faith's discerning eye.
When that illustrious day shall rise
And all Thine armies shine
In robes of victory through the skies,
The glory shall be Thine.
Amen.
Holy Fortitude — Text from American Lutheran Hymnal, 1930. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/holy-fortitude
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Holy Fortitude?
The words of Holy Fortitude were written by Isaac Watts; the version here was published in 1930. The library holds 248 more hymns by Isaac Watts, including I love the volume of Thy Word and The Power and Majesty of God; or, Reverential Worship.
Is Holy Fortitude public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from American Lutheran Hymnal, published in 1930. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of Holy Fortitude?
Holy Fortitude is in Common Metre (8.6.8.6). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, A Psalm before Prayer, How bright these glorious spirits shine! and Salvation by Grace.