Triumph in Christ

And when the strife is fierce,

The warfare long

Steals on the ear

The distant triumph song

And hearts are brave again

And arms are strong.

Alleluia, alleluia.

– William W. How, 19^th Century

“But
thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and
through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him. For we are
to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are
perishing. To the one we are the smell of death; to the other, the fragrance of
life. And who is equal to such a task?” (2 Corinthians 2:14-17).

The
song in my head caused me to think of the Scripture. Triumph is more
than just victory. It is the celebration of victory. Paul says that it is in
the present, and the song says that it is in the future. In any case, it is a
sure thing.

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