Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:57
Words: Fanny Crosby, in Songs of Triumph Nos. 1 and 2 Combined, compiled by Judson W. Van De Venter, edited by J. H. Allan (London & Glasgow, Scotland: The London Bible and Book Saloon & the Scottish Bible and Book Society, circa 1890), number 23. Some hymnals give the author as James L. Black, one of Fanny’s pseudonyms.
Music: John R. Sweney (🔊 pdf nwc).
Our souls cry out, hallelujah!
And our faith enraptured sings,
While we throw to the breeze the standard
Of the mighty King of kings.
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On the victory side, on the victory side,
In the ranks of the Lord are we;
On the victory side we will boldly stand,
Till the glory land we see.
Our souls cry out, hallelujah!
For the Lord Himself comes near,
And the shout of a royal army
On the battlefield we hear.
Refrain
Our souls cry out, hallelujah!
For the tempter flies apace,
And the chains he has forged are breaking,
Thro’ the power of redeeming grace.
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Our souls cry out, hallelujah!
And our hearts beat high with praise,
Unto Him, in whose name we’ll conquer,
And our song of triumph raise.
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