Voices of Praise ‎#203

203. Go forward, Christian soldier!

1 Go forward, Christian soldier!
Beneath His banner true;
The Lord Himself thy Leader,
Shall all thy foes subdue:
His love foretells thy trials;
He knows thine hourly need;
He can with bread of heaven
Thy fainting spirit feed.

2 Go forward, Christian soldier!
Fear not the secret foe;
Far more o'er thee are watching
Than human eyes can know;
Trust only Christ, thy Captain;
Cease not to watch and pray;
Heed not the treacherous voices
That lure thy soul astray.

3 Go forward, Christian soldier!
Nor dream of peaceful rest,
'Til Satan's host is vanquished,
And heaven is all possessed;
'Till Christ Himself shall call thee
To lay thine armor by,
And wear in endless glory
The crown of victory.

4 Go forward, Christian solider!
Fear not the gathering night,
The Lord has been thy Shelter,
The Lord will be thy Light.
When morn His face revealeth,
Thy dangers all are past;
Oh, pray that faith and virtue
May keep thee to the last!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Go forward, Christian soldier!
• Meter: 7s. 6s. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1883
• Topic: Courage; Festivals

Tune Information

• Name: VICTORY
• Meter: 7s. 6s. D.
• Incipit: 51712 32567 12715
• Key: A Major