Text: | Forward through the Ages |
Author: | Frederick Lucian Hosmer |
Tune: | ST. GERTRUDE |
Composer: | Arthur S. Sullivan |
1 Forward through the ages, in unbroken line,
move the faithful spirits at the call divine;
Gifts in differing 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 Wide grows God's dominion,
reign of love and peace;
for it we must labor, till all strivings cease.
Prophets have proclaimed it, teachers testified,
poets sung its glory, martyrs 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 | |
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First Line: | Forward through the ages |
Title: | Forward through the Ages |
Author: | Frederick Lucian Hosmer (1908, alt.) |
Refrain First Line: | Forward through the ages |
Meter: | 6.5.6.5.D. with refrain |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1995 |
Scripture: | ; |
Topic: | Church: Communion of Saints; Church: Mission in the World; Pilgrimage(2 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ST. GERTRUDE |
Composer: | Arthur S. Sullivan (1871) |
Meter: | 6.5.6.5.D. with refrain |
Key: | D Major |