A Poetic Memorial to a Stalwart Soldier of the Cross
“A SOLDIER OF THE CROSS WAS SHE”
A soldier of the cross was she,
A leader in the fight
For righteousness and holiness;
She fought with all her might!
A soldier of the cross was she,
A warrior raw and rare
Who wielded well the Spirit’s Sword
Though she Christ’s wounds did share.
A soldier of the cross was she,
One stalwart, tried, and true,
A woman of great faith indeed
Though weakness stalked her, too.
A soldier of the cross was she,
A warrior, too, in prayer;
She made a difference in the war
Around her everywhere.
A soldier of the cross was she,
One Spirit filled to speak
And preach the Truth to those in need –
Good Tidings to the meek.
A soldier of the cross was she
Who served ’midst sacrifice;
She bound the broken-hearted up
And told them all of Christ.
A soldier of the cross was she,
A valiant one indeed;
She fought to liberate sin’s slaves
And many, thus, were freed!
A soldier of the cross was she,
She sought to free the bound
From prison bars around their hearts;
She many lost, too, found.
A soldier of the cross was she –
Example for us all –
In knowing how to stand and fight
Against foes great and small.
A soldier of the cross was she,
A soldier, too, for grace;
Now who will rise to fill the gap?
Oh, who will take her place?
A soldier of the cross was she,
A fighter for the faith;
Now she has laid her weapons down
And from earth’s battles safe.
A soldier of the cross was she,
She fought unto the end;
Now she has gone to her reward –
With Christ she did ascend.
© Written by WDB on February 4 & 12, 2022
in honor of a valiant and highly esteemed soldier
of the cross
and guardian of the faith,
Mary Leonora Fix Fawcett. (Nov, 16 1939 – Feb, 3 2022)
Compare Isaiah 61:1–3.
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