Verse 1
Am CI a soldier of the cross,
A follGower of the LaCmb,
And shCall I fear to own His cause,
Or bluGsh to speak His NaCme?
Chorus
And whCen the battle's over, we shall wear a croGwn!
Yes, wGe shall wear a crown! Yes wCe shall wear a crown
And whCen the battle's over! we shall wear a crown
In the nGew JerusCalem
Wear a croFwn, wear a crCown
Wear a briCght and shinDing crGown
And whCen the battle's over, we shall wear a crown
In the NGew JerusCalem
Must CI be carried to the skies
On floGw'ry beds of eCase,
While othCers fought to win the prize,
And saiGled through bloody seCas?
Chorus
And whCen the battle's over, we shall wear a croGwn!
Yes, wGe shall wear a crown! Yes wCe shall wear a crown
And whCen the battle's over! we shall wear a crown
In the nGew JerusCalem
Wear a croFwn, wear a crCown
Wear a briCght and shinDing crGown
And whCen the battle's over, we shall wear a crown
In the NGew JerusCalem
Are thCere no foes for me to face?
Must GI not stem the floCod?
Is thCis vile world a friend to grace
To heGlp me on to GCod?
Chorus
And whCen the battle's over, we shall wear a croGwn!
Yes, wGe shall wear a crown! Yes wCe shall wear a crown
And whCen the battle's over! we shall wear a crown
In the nGew JerusCalem
Wear a croFwn, wear a crCown
Wear a briCght and shinDing crGown
And whCen the battle's over, we shall wear a crown
In the NGew JerusCalem
Sure CI must fight if I would reign,
IncreGase my courage, LoCrd;
I'll beCar the toil, endure the pain
SuppoGrted by Thy WoCrd
Chorus
And whCen the battle's over, we shall wear a croGwn!
Yes, wGe shall wear a crown! Yes wCe shall wear a crown
And whCen the battle's over! we shall wear a crown
In the nGew JerusCalem
Wear a croFwn, wear a crCown
Wear a briCght and shinDing crGown
And whCen the battle's over, we shall wear a crown
In the NGew JerusCalem