Scripture Verse

Conquerors through Him that loved us. Romans 8:37

Introduction

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Daniel W. Whittle (1840–1901)

Words: Da­ni­el W. Whit­tle, 1878. Some hym­nals give the au­thor as W. W. D., one of Whit­tle’s pseu­do­nyms.

Music: Ra­bat Phi­lip P. Bliss (1838–1876) (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Philip P. Bliss (1838–1876)

Lyrics

Rejoice, my soul, the trumpet sounds,
And calls thee to the strife;
Forget the things that are behind,
And seek the crown of life.

Refrain

Press onward, onward, oh, my soul,
Look up to Christ, thy Lord—
You fight, I’ll conquer,
He hath said;
Trust in His faithful word.

A host of witnesses around,
Behold thee in the fight;
Keep on the path their feet have trod,
And keep the crown in sight.

Refrain

Thy glo­ri­ous captain from on high,
With joy looks down on thee,
You fight, I’ll conquer, is His word,
I’ll give the vic­to­ry.

Refrain