Lyrics
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
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 flood
I heard about His healing, of His cleansing pow'r revealing
How He made the lame to walk again and caused the blind to see;
And then I cried, "Dear Jesus, come and heal my broken spirit,"
And some sweet day I'll sing up there the song of victory.
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 flood
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.
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 flood
Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: E.M. Bartlett
The timeless message of the cross reminds us that our victory was never earned by our own strength, but given through Christ's redeeming love. Long before we even sought Him, Jesus pursued us, shedding His precious blood to cleanse our hearts and rewrite our stories. As we sing of His healing power and grace, we are invited to rest in the triumphant truth that we are fully forgiven and deeply loved. Let this song rekindle your gratitude for the Savior who bought you.
📖 Related Scripture Passages:
- Romans 5:8: “But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
- 1 Peter 1:18-19: “knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from your useless way of life handed down from your forefathers, but with precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish or spot, the blood of Christ;”
- Colossians 2:13-14: “You, being dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, he made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, having blotted out the bond written in ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us. He has taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross;”