| Text: | Forward Through the Ages |
| Author: | Frederick Lucian Hosmer |
| Tune: | ST. GERTRUDE |
| Composer: | Arthur S. Sullivan |
| Media: | Audio recording |
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. 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 | |
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| First Line: | Forward through the ages |
| Title: | Forward Through the Ages |
| Author: | Frederick Lucian Hosmer (1908) |
| Refrain First Line: | Forward through the ages |
| Meter: | 65.65 D with Refrain |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1989 |
| Topic: | New Heaven and a New Earth: Communion of the Saints; The Nature of the Church: United in Christ; Christian Year: All Saints Day (4 more...) |
| Tune Information | |
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| Name: | ST. GERTRUDE |
| Composer: | Arthur S. Sullivan (1871) |
| Meter: | 65.65 D with Refrain |
| Key: | E♭ Major |
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