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There's Victory in My Soul

James M. Gray • English

Primary Scripture: 1 John 5:4

Verse 1

The burden of my fear and sin On Christ by faith I roll; And now I have His peace within And victory in my soul.

Chorus

There’s victory in my soul, Victory in my soul; I grasp the promises by faith, There’s victory in my soul.

Verse 2

I know there is a test for me, A battle to be won; But God ensures the victory Before it is begun.

Chorus

There’s victory in my soul, Victory in my soul; I grasp the promises by faith, There’s victory in my soul.

Verse 3

On battlefields of long ago, When saints have drawn the sword, Their strength did not o’ercome the foe, But trusting in the Lord.

Chorus

There’s victory in my soul, Victory in my soul; I grasp the promises by faith, There’s victory in my soul.

Verse 4

While leaning on His arm alone I cannot know defeat; The glory shall be all His own When victory is complete.

Chorus

There’s victory in my soul, Victory in my soul; I grasp the promises by faith, There’s victory in my soul.

Verse 5

E’en death itself I do not fear Since Christ hath borne its sting; His presence through the valley drear Will help us then to sing.

Chorus

There’s victory in my soul, Victory in my soul; I grasp the promises by faith, There’s victory in my soul.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • 1-john 5:4