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Encamped along the hills of light,
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| 1. | Encamped along the hills of light, |
| | Ye Christian soldiers rise, |
| | And press the battle ere the night |
| | Shall veil the glowing skies; |
| | Against the foe in vales below |
| | Let all our strength be hurled; |
| | Faith is the victory, we know, |
| | That overcomes the world. |
| | Faith is the victory! |
| | Faith is the victory! |
| | O glorious victory, |
| | That overcomes the world. |
| 2. | His banner over us is love, |
| | Our sword the Word of God; |
| | We tread the road the saints before |
| | With shouts of triumph trod. |
| | By faith, they like a whirlwind's |
| | breath, |
| | Swept on o'er every field; |
| | The faith by which they conquered |
| | death |
| | Is still our shining shield. |
| 3. | On every hand the foe we find |
| | Drawn up in dread array; |
| | Let tents of ease be left behind, |
| | And onward to the fray. |
| | Salvation's helmet on each head, |
| | With truth all girt about, |
| | The earth shall tremble 'neath our |
| | tread, |
| | And echo with our shout. |
| 4. | To him that overcomes the foe, |
| | White raiment shall be giv'n; |
| | Before the angels he shall know |
| | His name confessed in heav'n; |
| | Then onward from the hills of light, |
| | Our hearts with love aflame, |
| | We'll vanquish all the host of night, |
| | In Jesus' conqu'ring name. |