I’m a Soldier Bound For Glory

“Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.” II Timothy 2:3,4

I’m a soldier bound for glory, I’m a soldier going home; Come and hear me tell my story— All who love the Savior, come.

Refrain: I love Jesus, hallelujah! I love Jesus, yes, I do, I do; I love Jesus, He’s my Saviour; Jesus smiles and loves me too.

I will tell you what induced me In the glorious fight to start: ’Twas the Saviour’s loving-kindness Overcame and won my heart.

When I first commenced my warfare, Many said, “He’ll run away”; But their words have been unfounded— In the fight I am today.

I’m “a wonder unto many,” God alone the change has wrought; Here I raise my Ebenezer, Hither by His help I’m brought.

When to death’s dark, swelling river, Like a warrior I shall come, Then I mean to shout “Salvation!” And go singing “glory!” home.

(William R. Phillips)