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Temperance Battle Hymn

William Hunter • English

Primary Scripture: Isaiah 59:20

Verse 1

The light of truth is breaking, On the mountain tops it gleams, Let it flash along the valleys, Let it glitter on our streams, Till all our land awakens, In its flush of golden beams; Our God is marching on.

Chorus

Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, As we go marching on.

Verse 2

From morning’s early watches, Till the setting of the sun, We will never flag, nor falter In the work we have begun, Till the forts have all surrendered And the victory is won, Our God is marching on.

Chorus

Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, As we go marching on.

Verse 3

We wield no carnal weapons, And we hurl no fiery dart, But with words of love and reason, We are sure to win the heart, And persuade the poor transgressor To prefer the better part. Our God is marching on.

Chorus

Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, As we go marching on.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • isaiah 59:20