Lyrics
Verse 1
Who will stand against the Lord?
No one can, No one will.
Who will stand against the king?
No one can, No one will.
Chorus
Ooh, Victory belongs to Jesus.
Victory belongs to Him.
Verse 2
Who can stand against the Lord?
No one can, No one will.
Who can stand against the king?
No one can, No one will.
Chorus (Repeat)
Victory belongs to Jesus.
Ooh, Victory belongs to Him.
Yes, it does
Victory belongs to Jesus.
Victory belongs to Him.
Bridge
So We put our trust in You
So we put our hope in You
You will deliver, You're a provider
I find my victory in You
Forever victorious,
Forever we win
I find my victory in You
Chorus (Repeat x2)
Victory belongs to Jesus.
Victory belongs to Him.
Ooh, Victory belongs to Jesus.
Victory belongs to Him.
Oo-oo-ooh
Ooh, Victory belongs to Jesus.
Victory belongs to Him.
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Todd Dulaney's "Victory Belongs to Jesus" opens with two paired questions - who can stand against the Lord, who can stand against the king - and answers each one the same way: no one can, no one will. That repeated denial functions as the song's whole argument, leaving no space for a counter-case before the chorus declares where the victory actually belongs.
The middle section shifts from declaration to response, moving into trust placed in God as deliverer and provider, with victory found in him rather than earned. "Forever victorious, forever we win" turns the earlier questions into a settled conclusion rather than an open contest, echoing Paul's claim in 1 Corinthians 15:57 that victory comes through Christ. The chorus then returns, repeating its central claim until the song ends on the same note it began: not a struggle for victory, but a recognition of who already holds it.
Related Scripture
- 1 Corinthians 15:57 Victory given through Jesus Christ.
- Romans 8:37 More than conquerors through him who loved us.