Songs of Victory
H. R. Jeffrey (1885) • English
Primary Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:57
Verse 1
Songs of victory bringing Unto the Lord most high; Victory, victory singing, Let all the saints draw nigh; For there can be no failure While Jesus leads the van; And victory! victory! victory! Is heard on every hand.
Chorus
Vict’ry shall be the chorus, Vict’ry our watchword and song; Jesus is marching before us, Leading His army along.
Verse 2
Songs of victory ever Shall be our hearts delight; Sing of defeat no never, Sing vict’ry with all our might; We’ll raise our voices higher Upon the battlefield; Our victory draweth nigher, When Christ shall be revealed.
Chorus
Vict’ry shall be the chorus, Vict’ry our watchword and song; Jesus is marching before us, Leading His army along.
Verse 3
Songs of victory sounding, Go forth to all the world; From shore to shore resounding, With gospel truths unfurled; Go singing of the Savior, Send forth an earnest call; O sinner, seek His favor, ’Tis offered unto all.
Chorus
Vict’ry shall be the chorus, Vict’ry our watchword and song; Jesus is marching before us, Leading His army along.
Verse 4
Songs of victory blending With all the heav’nly throng; A chorus that has no ending, It is the victor’s song; We’ll sing and shout forever, Glad songs of victory; We’ll sing of Christ our Savior, Through all eternity.
Chorus
Vict’ry shall be the chorus, Vict’ry our watchword and song; Jesus is marching before us, Leading His army along.
Scripture References
Reference 1
- 1-corinthians 15:57