Tidings from the Battle

Verse 1

Words of cheer from the battlefield of life, Welcome tidings from the war; Glorious news from the grand and holy strife, Soon the conflict will be o'er.

Chorus

Words of battle cheer! tidings from the war! "How has gone the conflict?" Vict'ry's near; Words of battle cheer! tidings from the war! Glorious news of vict'ry! Words of cheer.

Verse 2

Fierce and long has the struggle been with sin, Still the Church moves on below; War without and temptation from within, Vainly seek her overthrow.

Verse 3

Stand like men! there's a battle to be fought; All the hosts of hell will rage; Trust in God! he deliverance has wrought For his saints in ev'ry age.

Verse 4

Who so strong as to trust in self alone 'Gainst a foe so swift and sure? Who so weak that he can not grasp the Throne And the promised help secure?