The Cyber Hymnal ‎#4731

4731. O Church of God Triumphant

1. O Church of God, triumphant
O’er human doubts and fears,
Which in the faith of ages
Comes marching thro’ the years;
Baptized with blood of martyrs,
With conflicts dearly won,
Beset with persecutions,
Yet ever marching on.

Refrain
O Church of God, triumphant,
With conflicts dearly won,
Beset with persecution,
Yet ever marching on.

2. With backward look we see thee,
Thy scattered members few;
We see thee struggling ever
Their courage to renew;
Strong amid tribulation,
Uprising from each fall,
We see thee marching onward
Triumphant over all. [Refrain]

3. O refuge of the nations,
On thee our hope is stayed;
Thy courage thro’ the ages
Shall keep us unafraid;
And with thy strength increasing
Till earthly years are past,
God help thee to march onward
Triumphant to the last. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: O Church of God, triumphant
• Title: O Church of God Triumphant
• Author: E. M. Bangs (1914)
• Refrain First Line: O Church of God, triumphant
• Meter: 87.87.87 D
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: NIMS LAKE
• Composer: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
• Meter: 87.87.87 D
• Incipit: 35555 15432 12556
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Public Domain