Scripture Verse

Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57

Introduction

Words: Jen­nie Wil­son, in Last­ing Songs, by Ben­ja­min B. Beall et al. (Doug­las­ville, Geor­gia: B. B. Beall, 1910), num­ber 1.

Music: Bun­yan B. Smith (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Smith (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Jennie Wilson (1856–1913)

Lyrics

Enlisted in the Chris­tian ranks,
A faith­ful sol­dier be,
And side by side with loy­al ones
March on (march on) to vic­to­ry.

Refrain

March on (march on) to vic­to­ry,
March on (march on) to vic­to­ry;
Beneath the ban­ner of the Lord
March on (march on) to vic­to­ry (march on).

The con­flict may be hard and long,
But tri­umph is as­sured,
And Hea­ven holds a rich re­ward
For tri­als here en­dured.

Refrain

Relying on the Lord of Hosts,
March on to con­quer sin,
And to your lead­er glad­ly bear
Each tro­phy that you win.

Refrain

The joy of con­quest will be yours,
When you have ov­er­come,
And af­ter war­fare, rest and peace
Await (await) in God’s bright home.

Refrain