Text: | Faith is the Victory |
Author: | John H. Yates |
Tune: | [Encamped along the hills of light] |
Composer: | Ira D. Sankey |
1 Encamped along the hills of light,
Ye Christian soldiers, rise,
And press the battle ere the night
Shall veil the glowing skies;
Against the foe in vales below
Let all our strength be hurled;
Faith is the victory, we know,
That overcomes the world.
Chorus:
Faith is the victory!
Faith is the victory!
Oh, glorious victory,
That overcomes the world.
2 His banner over us is love,
Our sword the Word of God;
We tread the road the saints above
With shouts of triumph trod;
By faith, they like a whirlwind's breath,
Swept on o'er ev'ry field;
The faith by which they conquer'd Death
Is still our shining shield. [Chorus]
3 On ev'ry hand the foe we find
Drawn up in dread array;
Let tents of ease be left behind,
And--onward to the fray;
Salvation's helmet on each head,
With truth all girt about,
The earth shall tremble 'neath our tread,
And echo with our shout. [Chorus]
4 To him that overcomes the foe,
White raiment shall be given;
Before the angels he shall know
His name confessed in heaven;
Then onward from the hills of light,
Our hearts with love aflame;
We'll vanquish all the hosts of night,
In Jesus' conquering name. [Chorus]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Encamped along the hills of light |
Title: | Faith is the Victory |
Author: | John H. Yates |
Refrain First Line: | Faith is the victory! |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1908 |
Topic: | Faith |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | [Encamped along the hills of light] |
Composer: | Ira D. Sankey |
Key: | F Major |