Songs

Song title The Joyful Song
Year Composed 1898
Author Fanny J. Crosby
Alias (if any)
Composer Adam Geibel
Songbook Songs of Love and Praise, No. 5
Songbook page 16
Time sig. 2/2
Music key Bb
Stanzas 3
Times Published 22
Source URL https://hymnary.org/text/behold_a_royal_army_with_banner_sword_an
Lyrics 1. Behold! a royal army, With banner, sword and shield, Are marching forth to conquer, On life’s great battlefield; Its ranks are filled with soldiers, United, bold and strong, Who followed their commander, And sing their joyful song. Refrain Victory, victory, Thro’ Him that redeemed us! Victory, victory, Thro’ Jesus Christ our Lord! Victory, victory, victory, Thro’ Jesus Christ our Lord! 2. And now the foe, advancing, That valiant host assails, And yet they never falter, Their courage never fails; Their leader calls, Be faithful! They pass the word along, They see His signal flashing, And shout the joyful song. [Refrain] 3. Oh, when the war is ended, When strife and conflict cease, When all are safely gathered Within the vale of peace, Before the King eternal, That vast and mighty throng Shall praise His name forever, And this shall be their song. [Refrain]
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