Behold! A Royal Army
Author: Fanny J. Crosby
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1. Behold! a royal army,n 11. Behold! A royal army,
2With banner, sword and shield, 2With banner, sword, and shield,
3Are marching forth to conquer, 3Is marching forth to conquer
4On life’s great battle field; 4On life’s great battlefield.
5Its ranks are filled with soldiers, 5Its ranks are filled with soldiers,
n 6United, bold and strong, n 6United, bold, and strong,
7Who follow their Commander, 7Who follow their Commander
8And sing their joyful song: 8And sing their joyful song:
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10[Chorus] 10[Chorus]
n 11Victory, victory n
12Through him that redeemed us!
13Victory, victory, 11Victory, victory,
n n 12Thru him that redeemed us!
13Victory, victory,
14Through Jesus Christ our Lord! 14Thru Jesus Christ, our Lord!
15Victory, victory, victory, 15Victory, victory, victory,
n 16Thru Jesus Christ our Lord! n 16Thru Jesus Christ, our Lord!
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182. And now the foe advancing, 182. And now the foe advancing,
19That valiant host assails, 19That valiant host assails,
20And yet they never falter; 20And yet they never falter;
n 21Their courage never fails; n 21Their courage never fails.
22Their Leader calls, “Be faithful!” 22Their Leader calls, “Be faithful!”
23They pass the word along; 23They pass the word along;
n 24They see his signal flashing, n 24They see his signal flashing
25And shout their joyful song: 25And shout their joyful song:
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273. Oh, when the war is ended, 273. Oh, when the war is ended,
28When strife and conflicts cease, 28When strife and conflicts cease,
29When all are safely gathered 29When all are safely gathered
30Within the vale of peace, 30Within the vale of peace,
31Before the King eternal, 31Before the King eternal,
t 32That vast and mighty throng, t 32That vast and mighty throng
33Shall praise his name forever, 33Shall praise his name forever,
34And this shall be their song: 34And this shall be their song:
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