THE VICTORY
I have heard the roar of lions,
Heard the eagle’s screaming call;
I have heard the sounding waters
Of Niagara’s mighty fall;
Heard the deep voice of the ocean,
Heard its waves on boulders clash;
I have heard the roar of tempest,
Heard the thunders roll and crash:
But I want to hear the trumpet
Of the angel of the Lord;
Bidding men to cease all striving,
Fling away the spear and sword;
And I want to hear the tumult
When this earth shall pass away;
And the Lord brings in the new earth
Where we’ll live in endless day.
I have heard the boom of cannon
Crashing out in dead of night,
And I’ve heard a din infernal
When the guns let go with might;
I have heard a thousand bombers
Dropping thunders high o’erhead,
Till the night was mad and ghastly,
And the earth was lurid red:
Then I’ll see the sign of Jesus,
Coming with transcendent power,
And all earth will know the meaning
Of the coming judgment hour:
Then I’ll see the chosen gathered
While the godless flee in vain.
All the wrongs of earth then righted: –
Then at last a righteous reign.
I have seen the bloom of spring
Heard the May vibrant with song
I have felt midsummer’s warmth
When the days were sweet and long
I have known autumnal glories,
Seen the trees with reds aglow;
Seen the azures of the skies,
Seen the whiteness of the snow:
But I want to see the beauties
Of that earth that God will make
For the chosen ones of Christ,
Saved and loved for Jesus’ sake.
If this earth has now such grandeurs
For a brief and passing hour,
What will be the nameless wonders
When God works with all His power?
I have chosen Christ as Savior
Made Him Lord and Master too.
I have found in Him salvation,
Found a friend and helper true.
He has blessed my earthly journey;
With His grace has blessed my way;
I have found more than I dreamed of,
Found the joy and peace of DAY:
But I long for fuller raptures
Which the Lord’s prepared for me,
When I’m raised with Christ in glory,
When the Lord himself I’ll see;
Yes, I long for joys immortal
When the night has passes and done
And I long to meet the others
When the victory is won.
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