You help make Hymnary.org possible.

In 2025, more than 10 million people from 200+ countries found hymns, liturgical resources, and encouragement here. If Hymnary has meant something to you this year, would you take a moment to help sustain it? A gift of any size — and a note of encouragement, if you'd like to share one — directly supports the server costs, research, and curation that keep this resource freely available to the world.

Give securely online today, or mail a check to:
Hymnary.org (c/o Calvin University)
3201 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Thank you for being part of this important online ministry resource.

577. I was alone and idle; I was a sinner too

Text Information
First Line: I was alone and idle; I was a sinner too
Author: Sylvana Bell
Author: E.V. Banks
Refrain First Line: I am on the battlefield for my Lord
Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.9 with refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2019
Topic: Church: Militant; Evangelism; Septuagesima: Old Testament
Tune Information
Name: BATTLEFIELD
Arranger: Joseph Joubert (2000)
Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.9 with refrain
Key: B♭ Major
Source: Gospel hymn
Copyright: Arr. © 2000, GIA Publications, Inc.



Media
More media are available on the text authority and tune authority pages.

Suggestions or corrections? Contact us
It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.