The Cyber Hymnal ‎#1599

1599. Forward Through the Ages

1. Forward through the ages, in unbroken line,
Move the faithful spirits, at the call divine;
Gifts in different measure, hearts of one accord,
Manifold the service, one the sure reward.

Refrain:
Forward through the ages, in unbroken line
Move the faithful spirits at the call divine.

2. Wider grows the kingdom, reign of love and light;
For it we must labor, till our faith is sight.
Prophets have proclaimed it, martyrs testified.
Poets sung its glory, heroes for it died. [Refrain]

3. Not alone we conquer, not alone we fall;
In each loss or triumph lose or triumph all.
Bound by God’s far purpose in one living whole,
Move we on together to the shining goal. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Forward through the ages, in unbroken line
• Title: Forward Through the Ages
• Author: Fredrick L. Hosmer (1908)
• Refrain First Line: Forward through the ages, in unbroken line
• Meter: 11.11.11.11 refrain
• Language: English
• Source: Thought of God, Third Series, 1918
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Hosmer wrote this hymn while pastor at the First Unitarian Church, Berkeley, California.

Tune Information

• Name: ST. GERTRUDE
• Composer: Arthur Seymour Sullivan (1871)
• Meter: 11.11.11.11 refrain
• Incipit: 55555 65221 23135
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain