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1792–1845

TRUTH TRIUMPHANT!

John Castillo

See yon flag of crimson dye, Wave along the vaulted sky! See yon flag, & c. To its hem fair Truth is bound,

Blood of martyrs sprinkled round; That earth's multitudes may see, Truth will have the Victory! Victory! Victory!

Wicked men in vain oppose, Babes shall sing of Sharon's Rose! Wicked men, & c. Borne on winds from pole to pole,

Like the prophet's flying roll; Ethiopia soon shall see Truth will have the Victory! Victory! Victory!

Some of earth's dark corners shine, With this heav'nly light divine! Some of earth's, & c. Africa's dark sons obey,

Pagan temples own her sway;— Own with us,‘ tis God's decree, Truth shall have the Victory! Victory! Victory!

Turks! who will no mercy shew, Mercy is proclaim'd for you! Turks! who will, & c. Men are ceasing to bow down,

To their gods of wood and stone; And all nations soon shall see, Truth will have the Victory! Victory! Victory!

Where Truth reigns the work goes on, Christ and Truth are both but one! Where Truth, & c. Saints shall find the promise true,

Christ will soon “make all things new;” And rejoice at God's decree, Truth shall have the Victory! Victory! Victory!

Pow'rs of darkness! do your best, Put your prowess to the test! Pow'rs of darkness! & c. Persecution fierce employ,

Jesu's kingdom to destroy, ‘ Tis in vain!‘ tis God's decree, Truth shall have the Victory! Victory! Victory!

Jews! the Crucified adore, Objects of his wrath no more! Jews! the Crucified, & c. Own the Galilean King,

With your gentile brethren sing; Now obey,‘ tis God's decree, Truth shall have the Victory! Victory! Victory!

Hasten, Lord, the glorious day, Let all true believers say! Hasten, Lord, & c. When these frozen hearts shall flow,

Each with love and wonder glow; All with one accord agree, Truth hath gain'd the Victory! Victory! Victory!

Soon th’ Archangel's trump shall sound, Wake the dead from sleep profound! Soon the, & c. Earth shall melt, the stars shall fall,

Men on rocks and mountains call; Christ will then his saints set free:— What a glorious Victory! Victory! Victory!

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