Merle Haggard - Victory in Jesus lyrics

rate me

(Burl Ives)

I heard an old, old story how a Savior came from glory

How He gave His life on Calvary to save a wretch like me

I heard about His groaning of His precious blood's atoning

Then I repented of my sins and won the victory.

Chorus:

O victory in Jesus, my Savior, forever

He sought me and bought me with His redeeming blood

He loved me ere I knew Him and all my love is due Him

He plunged me into victory, beneath the cleansing blood.

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I heard about a mansion he has built for me in glory

And I heard about the streets of gold beyond the crystal sea

About the angels singing and the old redemption story

And some sweet day I'll sing up there

The song of victory.

Chorus:

O victory in Jesus, my Savior, forever

He sought me and bought me with His redeeming blood

He loved me ere I knew Him and all my love is due Him

He plunged me to victory beneath the cleansing blood...