VICTORY AHEAD by W. H. Blaisdell

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 4, 1874

VICTORY AHEAD.

By W. H. Blaisdell

AIR.—“The Faithful Sentinel.”

Beyond earth’s temptations and trials and conflicts, Beyond the dark clouds that encircle us here, We’ll meet in the kingdom with Jesus our Saviour, His glorious presence forever to share.

Though dark is the way, and the perils are thickening, Yet trusting in Jesus, securely we stand; For he is our leader, he’ll never forsake us, But bring us off conquerors safe to his land.

We’ll gird on our armor, all ready for battle, The foe is before us, his numbers are strong; He’s rallying his hordes to the last final combat, The fight will be fearful, but ’twill not be long.

“The sword of the Spirit,” our weapon in warfare, We’ll wield when the enemy comes on by storm, While the “armor” prepared to defend us in battle, Will surely protect us from danger and harm.

We’ll obey all the orders of Jesus our leader, We’ll stand by the banner that’s stained with his blood; The victory we’ll gain, all our foes will be vanquished, Triumphant we’ll enter the city of God.

W. H. BLAISDELL.