Timeless Truths ‎#878

878. The Church Triumphant

1 Men speak of “a church triumphant”
As something on earth unknown,
They think us beneath the tyrant
Until we shall reach our home.

Refrain:
Thank God for a church triumphant,
All pure in this world below!
For the kingdom that Jesus founded
Does triumph o’er every foe.

2 Oh, cannot the great Redeemer
Prevail over Satan here?
Or must we remain yet under
Confusion, pressed down in fear? [Refrain]

3 He built on a sure foundation,
And said that the gates of hell
Against her divine munition
Can never indeed prevail. [Refrain]

4 ’Tis not in the church of Jesus
That people yet live in sin;
But in the dark creeds they’re joining,
And vainly are trusting in. [Refrain]

5 God’s church is alone triumphant,
In holiness all complete;
And all the dark pow’rs of Satan
She tramples beneath her feet. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Men speak of "a church triumphant&#8221
• Title: The Church Triumphant
• Author: Daniel S. Warner (1893)
• Refrain First Line: Thank God for a church triumphant
• Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
• Scripture:
  Daniel 2:44
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Church_Triumphant); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Hymnal of the Church of God, 1953 (426); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (15); The Gospel Trumpet Com

Tune Information

• Name: [Men speak of "a church triumphant"]
• Composer: Barney E. Warren (1893)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
• Key: D Major
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Church_Triumphant); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Hymnal of the Church of God, 1953 (426); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (15); The Gospel Trumpet Com