Christ in Song ‎#658

658. Forward! Our Watchword

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?

Refrain:
Forward! in the conflict,
Thro' the toil and fight,
Foes must fall before us,
God will speed the right.

2 Forward out of error,
Leave behind the night;
Forward thro' the darkness,
Forward into light!
Glories upon glories
Hath our God prepared,
By the souls that love Him
One day to be shared! [Refrain]

3 Far o'er yon horizon
Rise the city towers,
Where our God abideth;
That fair home is ours!
Thither, onward thither,
In the Spirit's might,
Lovers of your country,
Forward into light! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Forward! be our watchword
• Title: Forward! Our Watchword
• Author: Henry Alford
• Refrain First Line: Forward! in the conflict
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Living His Life: Call to Activity; Special Occasions: Reunion; Special Selections: Choir or Quartet
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ST. ALBAN
• Composer: F. J. Haydn
• Meter: 6s, 5s. D.
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Public Domain.