The Minstrel of Zion ‎#31b

31b. Victory

1 Come, ghastly death, and lay me low,
For I long to see that day;
I tremble not to meet thy blow,
For I long to see that day.

Chorus:
Crying victory! victory!
Vict'ry over death!
Crying victory! victory!
For I long to see that day.

2 My Saviour's hand hath drawn thy sting,
And I long to see that day,
When I shall vict'ry, vict'ry sing!
Oh I long to see that day. [Chorus]

3 The grave to me more pleasant seems,
For I long to see that day,
Than downy beds to weary limbs,
For I long to see that day. [Chorus]

4 I there shall lay me down to sleep,
And I long to see that day;
And Christ my dust shall safely keep;
Oh I long to see that day. [Chorus]

5 But oh! a brighter day shall rise,
And I long to see that day,--
Shall blaze o'er earth, and sea, and skies,
And I long to see that day. [Chorus]

6 That last great day of doom and dread,
And I long to see that day,
For which all other days were made,
And I long to see that day. [Chorus]

7 Then Christ shall come, and I shall fly,
And I long to see that day,
In triumph to his throne on high,
And I long to see that day. [Chorus]

8 His powerful voice shall rend my tomb,
And I long to see that day,
And starting I shall quit its gloom,
And I long to see that day. [Chorus]

9 Then shall I join the ransom'd throng,
And I long to see that day,
And vict'ry still shall be my song,
And I long to see that day. [Chorus]

10 The long white robe we all shall wear,
And I long to see that day,
And palms of vict'ry each shall bear,
And I long to see that day. [Chorus]

11 With harps in hand the host shall move,
And I long to see that day.
Up to Jerusalem above,
And I long to see that day. [Chorus]

12 Her pearly gates shall then unfold,
And I long to see that day,
When we shall walk her streets of gold,
And I long to see that day. [Chorus]

13 These eyes at length shall weep no more,
And I long to see that day;
All sufferings past, all sorrows o'er,
And I long to see that day. [Chorus]

14 The throne of light we then shall see,
And I long to see that day,
And shout eternal victory,
And I long to see that day. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Come, ghastly death, and lay me low
• Title: Victory
• Refrain First Line: Crying, victory! victory!
• Publication Date: 1845

Tune Information

• Name: VICTORY
• Meter: P. M.
• Key: G Major or modal