X53. Faith is the Victory

X53. Faith is the Victory
-words, John H. Yates

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Encamped along the hills of light, Ye Christian soldiers, rise,
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And press the battle ere the night Shall veil the glowing skies.
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Against the foe in vales below Let all our strenghth be hurled;
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Faith is the victory we know that overcomes the world.

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Faith is the victory!  Faith is the victory!
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O, glorious victory,  That overcomes the world.


His banner o’er us is His love, Our sword the word of God;

We tread the  road the saints above With shouts of triumph trod.
By faith they, like a whirlwinds breath, Swept on o’er every field;

The faith by which they conquered death Is still our shinning shield.
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On every hand the foe we find Drawn up in dread array;
Let tents of ease be left behind, And onward to the fray;
Salvations helmet on  each head, With truth all girt about,
The earth shall tremble ‘neath our tred, And echo with our shout.
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To Him that o’ercomes the foe, White raiment shall be giv’n;
Before the angels He shall know His name confessed in heav’n.
Then onward from the hills of light, Our hearts with love a-flame,
We’ll vanquish all the hosts of night In Jesus’ conquering name.

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