The Victory May Depend on You

Thro’ the land a call is sounding,
And it comes to age and youth;
’Tis a summons to the conflict,
In the cause of right and truth:
To the standard of our Captain,
Lo, there comes a faithful few;
But the victory, my brother,
May depend on you.

Refrain

The vict’ry may depend on you,
The vict’ry may depend on you;
Dare to stand among the few,
With the faithful tried and true,
For the vict’ry may depend on you.

See the mighty hosts of evil
Spreading death throughout the land;
Who is there will answer quickly,
And the hosts of sin withstand?
Do not fear to join our standard,
For our ranks are tried and true,
And the victory, my brother,
May depend on you.

Refrain

Lo, a triumph day is coming,
When our arms shall be laid down;
Then each faithful, loyal soldier
Shall receive a victor’s crown;
Would you stand among the victors,
With the band of faithful few?
Then the victory, my brother,
May depend on you.

Refrain

Author: George W. Roesch

Year: 1914

This gospel song with its distinctive chorus appears in early 20th-century collections such as 'Gospel Herald' and 'Songs of Praise and Victory.' The text is most frequently attributed to George W. Roesch (sometimes listed as G. W. Roesch), with the tune also credited to him. No strong alternate attributions have been found.