Backward Christian SoldiersBackward Christian soldiers, fleeing from the fightWith the cross of Jesus nearly out of sight.Christ, our rightful master, stands against the foeBut forward into battle, we are loathe to go.Like a mighty tortoise moves the church of GodBrothers we are treading where we've always trod.We are much divided, many bodies weHaving many doctrines, not much charity.Crowns and thorns may perish, kingdoms rise and wane,But the Church of Jesus hidden does remain.Gates of hell should never 'gainst the Church prevailWe have Christ's own promise, but think that it will fail.Sit here then ye people, join our useless throngBlend with ours your voices in a feeble song.Blessings, ease and comfort, ask from Christ the KingWith our modern thinking, we don't do a thing.(anonymous)
