Victory by association

Victory by association

by Joel Howard

I got victory in every situation

Says king David, king of the nation

How did I do it? you may be asking

This by knowing, seeking, asking

Not all winning had a visible beginning

I began knowing - thus came the spoil collecting

Fore the matter filled dancers with laughter

Fore the press covered it

Fore the integrity sprouted into victory

I was spending time with Thee

Bears - no glory

Lions - hardly

Healthy, ransomed sheep - worth scoffing

Singing harpwise - in secret

My love for God was easy to forget

Easy to neglect

But now you ask me 

How did you get!?

How did victory you beget!?

Now you ask me 

So I will ask the tree

How did he get leaves?

How did  she grow twigs?

How did battles get booty?

How did spoil come to thee?

Now I will tell you

I got it because I know him

Looked up and sought him

Back when all seemed lost 

Back when all was grim

I was spending time with Him

It won't matter now

If you last-minute seek depth

And I can't give you 

How I know Him

You have to start early, knowing Him

You have to fall deeply in love with Him

He must be your king 

Before you ask him

For victory

He must be your love

Before you ask him

For victory

He must be your lord

Before you ask him

For movement

Witchcraft doesn't apply

Manipulation? Oh my!

No controlling the king

Not this king

You win because you know him

Victory by association