Lyrics
Conquering now and still to conquer,
Rideth a King in His might;
Leading the host of all the faithful
Into the midst of the fight;
See them with courage advancing,
Clad in their brilliant array,
Shouting the Name of their Leader,
Hear them exultingly say:
Not to the strong is the battle,
Not to the swift is the race,
Yet to the true and the faithful
Vict'ry is promised through grace.
Conquering now and still to conquer,
Who is this wonderful King?
Whence are the armies which He leadeth,
While of His glory they sing?
He is our Lord and Redeemer,
Savior and Monarch divine;
They are the stars that forever
Bright in His kingdom shall shine.
Not to the strong is the battle,
Not to the swift is the race,
Yet to the true and the faithful
Vict'ry is promised through grace.
Conquering now and still to conquer,
Jesus, Thou Ruler of all,
Thrones and their scepters all shall perish,
Crowns and their splendor shall fall,
Yet shall the armies Thou leadest,
Faithful and true to the last,
Find in Thy mansions eternal
Rest, when their warfare is past.
Not to the strong is the battle,
Not to the swift is the race,
Yet to the true and the faithful
Vict'ry is promised through grace.
Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: Fanny J. Crosby
Jesus rides ahead of us as the ultimate victorious King, leading us through every trial with unfailing grace. The battles we face in life are never won by our own human strength or swiftness, but through quiet faithfulness in the Spirit who empowers us. As we fix our eyes on our triumphant Leader, we can step forward into each day with bold courage and joyful praise. Let this song remind you that you are fighting from His victory, not just for it.
📖 Related Scripture Passages:
- Revelation 19:11: “I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it is called Faithful and True. In righteousness he judges and makes war.”
- Romans 8:37: “No, in all these things, we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.”
- Zechariah 4:6: “Then he answered and spoke to me, saying, “This is the word of Yahweh to Zerubbabel, saying, ‘Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says Yahweh of Armies.”