The Sunday School Hymnal ‎#154

154. Forward, Christian children

1 Forward, Christian children,
With your banners gay,
Glad your hearts and voices
On this happy day;
Jesus is your Leader,
In the cause of right.
He will never fail you,
Forward to the fight.

Refrain:
Forward to the battle,
For the good and true,
Jesus is your Captain,
He is leading you.

2 Now we’ll be Thy soldiers,
Standing firm and true,
Trusting Thee to help in
Everything we do;
All kind words and actions
Thou wilt well repay,
If we follow closely
In the heavenly way. [Refrain]

3 Here, O Lord, we’ll thank Thee
For the blessings past,
Here pledge hearts and voices,
While our lives shall last;
Make us Thine own children,
And we’ll happy be,
In that world of beauty,
Afterward with Thee. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Forward, Christian children
• Author: Frank Moore Jeffery, 1855- (1898)
• Refrain First Line: Forward to the battle
• Meter: 6s. & 5s. D.
• Publication Date: 1900
• Topic: Anniversary; Christ: Captain; Following; Rally; Warfare

Tune Information

• Name: [Forward, Christian children]
• Composer: Frank M. Jeffery
• Meter: 6s. & 5s. D.