Scripture Verse

This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. 1 John 5:4

Introduction

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J. Lincoln Hall (1866–1930)

Words: Ir­vin H. Mack, 1902.

Music: J. Lin­coln Hall (🔊 pdf nwc).

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

Lyrics

Raise the stand­ard of the Lord on high,
Bring the ban­ner of sal­va­tion nigh;
Forward, Chris­tians, shout­ing vic­to­ry,
Victory! Victory! This the song shall be.

Refrain

On! On! With His ban­ner o’er us,
On! On! Je­sus goes be­fore us.
On! On! Raise the hap­py cho­rus,
Victory!
On! On! Where­so­e’er He sends us,
On! On! God above de­fends us,
On! On! Vic­to­ry at­tends us
Everywhere we go.

Joyful be our hearts, our lives be bright,
Pressing on­ward in the Sav­ior’s might;
Courage, Chris­tians, heed the Cap­tain’s call,
Victory! Vic­to­ry! Peace and joy for all.

Refrain

Take the mes­sage un­to all the earth,
Let the na­tions know the Gos­pel worth;
Hasten with the news that God is love;
Victory! Vic­to­ry! Com­eth from above.

Refrain