Christ in Song ‎#490

490. Faith is the Victory

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

Chorus:
Faith is the victory!
Faith is the victory;
Oh, glorious victory,
That overcomes the world.

2 His banner over us is love,
Our sword the word of God;
We tread the road the saints above
With shouts of triumph trod;
By faith they, like a whirlwind's breath,
Swept on o'er ev'ry field;
The faith by which they conquered Death
Is still our shining shield. [Chorus]

3 On ev'ry hand the foe we find
Drawn 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. [Chorus]

4 To him that overcomes the foe,
White raiment shall be giv'n;
Before the angels he shall know
His name confessed in heav'n;
Then onward from the hills of light,
Our hearts with love aflame;
We'll vanquish all the hosts of night,
In Jesus' conqu'ring name. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Encamped along the hills of light
• Title: Faith is the Victory
• Author: Rev. John H. Yates
• Refrain First Line: Faith is the victory!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Living His Life: Faith

Tune Information

• Name: [Encamped along the hills of light]
• Composer: Ira D. Sankey
• Key: F Major