Laudes Domini ‎#701

701. "Backward never looking"

1 Nearer, ever nearer,
Christ, we draw to thee,
Deep in adoration
Bending low the knee:
Thou for our redemption
Cam'st on earth to die;
Thou, that we might follow,
Hast gone up on high.

2 Onward, ever onward,
Journeying o'er the road
Worn by saints before us,
Journeying on to God;
Leaving all behind us
May we hasten on,
Backward never looking
Till the prize is won.

3 Higher then and higher
Bear the ransomed soul,
Earthly toils forgotten,
Saviour, to its goal;
Where in joys unthought of
Saints with angels sing,
Never weary raising
Praises to their King.

Text Information

• First Line: Nearer, ever nearer
• Title: "Backward never looking"
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: Backsliding; Christians: Conflicts; Declension, Spiritual; Faith: Aspiration of; Growth in Grace; Wandering
• Notes: Public Domain

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