With God we will gain the victory, and He will trample down our enemies.
Psalm 60:12
Words: Mable L. Asterle, in Glad News No. 2, edited by George W. Bacon (Hudson, North Carolina: Teachers’ Music Publishing, 1918), number 82.
Music: Minnis R. Hayes (🔊 pdf nwc).
’Tis the hour of victory,
Great salvation’s light we see,
Long we’ve striven t’ward this end,
E’er praying for grace;
Let us honor give to Him
Who directs thro’ pathways dim,
Bidding all to forward go,
No footsteps retrace.
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Victory, victory,
Oh! thy longed for hour has come,
When glory we share.
Victory, victory,
Foes have fallen in defeat,
The laurel we wear!
’Tis the hour of victory,
From the thrall of sin we’re free,
Foes have fallen in defeat,
We’re conquerors true;
Christ His life for sinners gave,
And He triumphed o’er the grave,
In His great and holy name
We service would do.
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’Tis the hour of victory,
When grim death gives liberty
To the faithful souls redeemed
By Jesus, our king;
There will be reunion sweet,
In His presence so complete,
As we all assemble there
Our talents to bring.
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