On to Victory
Elisha A. Hoffman (1894) • English
Primary Scripture: Ephesians 6:13
Verse 1
Christian, gird the armor on, There’s a vict’ry to be won For the Lord, for the Lord; Take the helmet, sword, and shield, Forth unto the battlefield At His Word, at His Word.
Chorus
On we’ll march to victory, Jesus will our leader be, Jesus will our leader be; On we’ll march to victory, To a final and a glorious victory.
Verse 2
Let His banner be unfurl'd Till it waves o’er all the world, Sea to sea, shore to shore; Till the nations all shall own He is King, and He alone, Evermore, evermore.
Chorus
On we’ll march to victory, Jesus will our leader be, Jesus will our leader be; On we’ll march to victory, To a final and a glorious victory.
Verse 3
When the battle shall be done, And the victory be won, Conflict past, conflict past; In our happy home above, We’ll receive a crown of love, At the last, at the last.
Chorus
On we’ll march to victory, Jesus will our leader be, Jesus will our leader be; On we’ll march to victory, To a final and a glorious victory.
Verse 4
That will be an hour of joy, Praise shall then our tongues employ, More and more, more and more; We shall stand before the King, And the song of triumph sing Evermore, evermore.
Chorus
On we’ll march to victory, Jesus will our leader be, Jesus will our leader be; On we’ll march to victory, To a final and a glorious victory.
Scripture References
Reference 1
- ephesians 6:13