The Devil Won’t Win

 

"Peace and goodwill to all mankind"

That is why Jesus came.

Recent events show us that we aren't there yet. As we know. Every generation of the Church has sought to lift up the message of Christ in a world where many opposed it, directly or indirectly.

The devil, the thief, came to steal kill and destroy. He still does that today. But we also know from Scripture that the Dragon rages because he knows he has been defeated.

Brothers, sisters, he has been defeated! It may not seem like it every day, his tail still sweeps dangerously. But he has been defeated, and the Church has rejoiced and sung about his defeat in much darker times than we live in.

We will conquer him because of the blood of Jesus Christ and the power of his word. He has been defeated!

Rejoice, rejoice, the dragon cannot win.

The Child and the Dragon

Verse 1

A sign appeared in heav’n above,

A woman crowned with light;

The sun her robe, the moon beneath,

Her stars with glory bright.

She cried in pain to bring forth Him,

The long-promised, holy child—

The One to rule the nations all,

The Shepherd strong and mild.

 

Refrain

Rejoice, rejoice! The battle’s won,

The ancient foe defeated!

By Christ the Lamb, God’s conqu’ring Son,

His fiery wrath is cheated.

 

Verse 2

Behold, a dragon fierce and red,

With horns and crowns of might;

His tail swept down a third of stars

To cast them from the height.

He waited near the woman’s cry,

To seize the infant fair;

But God caught up His promised King

To heav’n’s protecting care.

 

Refrain

Rejoice, rejoice! The battle’s won,

The ancient foe defeated!

By Christ the Lamb, God’s conqu’ring Son,

His fiery wrath is cheated.

 

Verse 3

Then war in heav’n at once arose—

Saint Michael drew his sword;

The dragon and his hosts were thrown

From glory’s throne outpoured.

They fell to earth with furious rage,

No place for them remained;

The voice of heav’n cried loud and clear:

“The Lamb has surely reigned!”

 

Refrain

Rejoice, rejoice! The battle’s won,

The ancient foe defeated!

By Christ the Lamb, God’s conqu’ring Son,

His fiery wrath is cheated.

 

Verse 4

The dragon chased the woman still,

Poured floods her path to drown;

Yet God prepared a wilderness

Where grace and help abound.

He rages now against her seed—

All those who trust the Lord;

But we shall stand, for by His blood

We conquer through His Word.

 

Refrain

Rejoice, rejoice! The battle’s won,

The ancient foe defeated!

By Christ the Lamb, God’s conqu’ring Son,

His fiery wrath is cheated.

 

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