Scripture Verse

God Himself is with us for our captain. 2 Chronicles 13:12

Introduction

Words: Ka­tha­ryn D. Ba­con, 1911. Ap­peared in the Song Crown, by Aus­tin Tay­lor et al. (Aus­tin, Texas: Firm Foun­da­tion Pub­lish­ing, 1912), num­ber 6.

Music: J. W. West (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know West’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els), or a bet­ter one of Ba­con,

portrait
Katharyn D. Bacon (1884–1944)

Lyrics

Hark! the bu­gle sounds To arms!
To the bat­tle­field now speed you,
On to vic­tr’y, sol­diers on!
Fear you not de­feat or harms,
Christ Him­self will ev­er lead you,
On to vic­tr’y, sol­diers on!

Refrain

On to vic­tr’y, sol­diers, on!
Soon the morn of peace will dawn;
Wave on high the flag that frees us
Till the world is won for Je­sus,
On to vic­tr’y, sold­iers, on!

To the front! O hear the call,
Fiercely now the bat­tle rag­es,
On to vic­tr’y, sol­diers on!
In God’s name the foe must fall,
He’s the Con­qu’ror of all ages,
On to victr’y, sol­diers on!

Refrain

Falter not, but brav­ely fight
Till the world is peace pos­sess­ing,
On to vic­tr’y, sol­diers on!
Then at last in Heav’n so bright
You’ll re­ceive eter­nal bless­ing,
On to victr’y, sol­diers on!

Refrain