The Church Hymnal ‎#597

597. 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,
Till Satan's host is vanquished
And heaven is all possessed;
Till Christ Himself shall call thee
To lay thine armour by,
And wear in endless glory
The crown of victory.

4 Go forward, Christian soldier!
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:
O pray that faith and virtue
May keep thee to the last!

Text Information

• First Line: Go forward, Christian soldier
• Author: L. Tuttiett
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: General: Processionals
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: LANCASHIRE
• Composer: H. Smart
• Meter: 7.6.7.6. D.
• Key: D♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.