VICTORY IS SWEET
WHEN I'M BROKEN FROM THE BATTLE
AND I'VE LOST ANOTHER ROUND
SATAN WHISPERS TO MY TROUBLED SOUL JUST LAY YOUR ARMOR DOWN.
THERE ARE THOSE YOU LOVED AND TRUSTED
LOOK AROUND YOU THEY'RE ALL GONE.
WOULD BE EASY TO SURRENDER WHEN YOU'RE STANDING ALL ALONE.
THEN I BOW MY HEAD IN SADNESS
AS I PONDER WHAT TO DO
I'VE BEEN IN GOD'S ARMY FOR SO LONG AND I'VE BEEN A SOLDIER TRUE.
THEN I HEAR A VOICE FROM HEAVEN
SAYING PILGRIM IT IS I
LIFT YOUR HEAD AND TAKE NEW COURAGE
AND TURN YOUR EYES TOWARD THE SKY.
AND I SEE A GREAT BAND OF ANGELS CAMPED ALL AROUND ME
AND I SEE THE CAPTAIN RISING UP THE CHALLENGE TO MEET.
AND I KNOW I'M SAFE FROM HARM WHEN I'M TOUCHING JESUS.(OH YES) THE BATTLE IS HIS
THE VICTORY IS MINE AND
VICTORY IS SWEET.
AND I'VE LOST ANOTHER ROUND
SATAN WHISPERS TO MY TROUBLED SOUL JUST LAY YOUR ARMOR DOWN.
THERE ARE THOSE YOU LOVED AND TRUSTED
LOOK AROUND YOU THEY'RE ALL GONE.
WOULD BE EASY TO SURRENDER WHEN YOU'RE STANDING ALL ALONE.
THEN I BOW MY HEAD IN SADNESS
AS I PONDER WHAT TO DO
I'VE BEEN IN GOD'S ARMY FOR SO LONG AND I'VE BEEN A SOLDIER TRUE.
THEN I HEAR A VOICE FROM HEAVEN
SAYING PILGRIM IT IS I
LIFT YOUR HEAD AND TAKE NEW COURAGE
AND TURN YOUR EYES TOWARD THE SKY.
AND I SEE A GREAT BAND OF ANGELS CAMPED ALL AROUND ME
AND I SEE THE CAPTAIN RISING UP THE CHALLENGE TO MEET.
AND I KNOW I'M SAFE FROM HARM WHEN I'M TOUCHING JESUS.(OH YES) THE BATTLE IS HIS
THE VICTORY IS MINE AND
VICTORY IS SWEET.