Faith Is the Victory

Encamped along the hills of light,Ye Christian soldiers, rise,And press the battle ere the nightShall veil the glowing skies;Against the foe in vales belowLet all our strength be hurled;Faith is the victory, we know,That overcomes the world!

Refrain, after each verseFaith is the victory! Faith is the victory!Oh, glorious victory, that overcomes the world.

His banner over us is Love,Our sword, the Word of God;We tread the road the saints aboveWith shouts of triumph trod;By faith they, like a whirlwind’s breath,Swept on o’er every field;The faith by which they conquered DeathIs still our shining shield.

On every hand the foe we findDrawn up in dread array;Let tents of ease be left behind,And—onward to the fray!Salvation’s helmet on each head,With truth all girt about,The earth shall tremble ’neath our tread,And echo with our shout!

To him that overcomes the foeWhite raiment shall be given;Before the angels he shall knowHis name confessed in heaven;Then onward from the hills of light,Our hearts with love aflame,We’ll vanquish all the hosts of night,In Jesus’ conquering name!