Behold! a royal army,
With banner, sword and shield,
Are marching forth to conquer,
On life’s great battlefield;
Its ranks are filled with soldiers,
United, bold and strong,
Who followed their commander,
And sing their joyful song.

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Victory, vic­to­ry,
Thro’ Him that redeemed us!
Victory, vic­to­ry,
Thro’ Je­sus Christ our Lord!
Victory, vic­to­ry, vic­to­ry,
Thro’ Je­sus Christ our Lord!

And now the foe, advancing,
That valiant host assails,
And yet they ne­ver falter,
Their courage ne­ver fails;
Their leader calls, Be faithful!
They pass the word along,
They see His signal flashing,
And shout the joyful song.

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Oh, when the war is ended,
When strife and conflict cease,
When all are safely gathered
Within the vale of peace,
Before the King eter­nal,
That vast and mighty throng
Shall praise His name for­ev­er,
And this shall be their song.

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