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Lyrics:Sallie Martin
Music:John R. Sweney
Meter:9.7.9.7.8.7.8.7. with chorus

This hymn has a unique tune

 

 1  Conquering now and still to conquer,

       Rideth a King in His might,

    Leading the host of all the faithful

       Into the midst of the fight;

    See them with courage advancing,

       Clad in their brilliant array,

    Shouting the name of their Leader,

       Hear them exultingly say:

 

"Not to the strong is the battle,

   Not to the swift is the race;

Yet to the true and the faithful

   Vict'ry is promised through grace."

 

 2  Conquering now and still to conquer,

       Who is this wonderful King?

    Whence are the armies which He leadeth

       While of His glory they sing?

    He is our Lord and Redeemer,

       Savior and Monarch divine;

    They are the stars that forever

       Bright in His kingdom will shine.

 

"Not to the strong is the battle,

   Not to the swift is the race;

Yet to the true and the faithful

   Vict'ry is promised through grace."

 

 3  Conquering now and still to conquer,

       Jesus, Thou Ruler of all,

    Thrones and their scepters all shall perish,

       Crowns and their splendor shall fall,

    Yet shall the armies Thou leadest

       Faithful and true to the last,

    Find in Thy kingdom eternal

       Rest, when their warfare is past.

 

"Not to the strong is the battle,

   Not to the swift is the race;

Yet to the true and the faithful

   Vict'ry is promised through grace."