Author: Henry Alford Hymnal: Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes #542 (1899) Lyrics: 1 Forward! be our watchword,
Steps and voices joined;
Seek the things before us,
Not a look behind.
Burns the fiery pillar
At our army's head;
Who shall dream of shrinking,
By our captain led?
Forward thro' the desert,
Thro' the toil and fight;
Jordan flows before us,
Zion beams with light!
2 Glories upon glories
Hath our God prepared,
By the souls that love Him
One day to be shared:
Eye hath not beheld them,
Ear hath never heard;
Nor of these hath uttered
Thought or speech a word:
Forward, marching eastward
Where the heaven is bright,
Till the vail be lifted,
Till our faith be sight!
3 To the Father's glory
Loudest anthems raise;
To the Son and Spirit
Echo songs of praise;
To the Lord Jehovah,
Blessed Three in One,
Be by men and angels
Endless honor done.
Weak are earthly praises,
Dull the songs of night;
Forward into triumph
Forward into Light!
Amen. Topics: Christ Captain of Salvation; Christians Workers for Christ; Christian conflict; Onward; Processional; Service Languages: English Tune Title: ST. BONIFACE
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