I Have heard how Christians long ago,
Were brought before the tyrant’s throne;
They were told that he will spare their lives
If they would renounce the name of Christ.
One by one they chose to die
The Son of God, they would not deny!
Like a great angelic choir sings
I can almost hear their voices ring.
I pledge allegiance to the Lamb
With all my strength, with all I am
I will sing to honour His command
I pledge allegiance to the Lamb.
Now the years have come and the years have gone,
But the course of Jesus still goes on
Now the time has come to count the cost
To reject this world and embrace the cross
One by one let us live
Our lives to the one who died to give us life
Till the trumpet sounds on that final day;
Let us proudly stand and boldly sing.