“Satan's Kingdom”

Description

"This night my soul has caught new fire, Halle-hallelujah. I feel that heav'n is drawing nigh'r... Shout, shout, we are gaining ground, Satan's kingdom is tumbling down." Evidence is offered that heaven will triumph

Notes

Among the scriptural references in this piece are the following:

* Samson putting the Philistines to flight: see Judges 13-16

* "When Israel came to Jericho": see Joshua 6

* "Saint Paul and Silas bound in jail": Acts 16:19f.; see also 2 Cor. 11:13, where Paul mentions multiple imprisonments - RBW

References

  1. Lomax-FSNA 36, "Satan's Kingdom" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. Roud #6668
  3. BI, LoF036

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1842
Found in: US