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[Forward, children, forward]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Lincoln Hall Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 15123 15543 22723 Used With Text: Forward, Children, Forward

Author: A. N. Blatchford Appears in 6 hymnals Refrain First Line: Forward, children Lyrics: 1 Forward, children, forward, Life is dawning bright; Leave the night behind you Onward into light! Heav'nly voices call you Hearken and obey, God himself shall lead you Surely day by day. Chorus: Forward, children, Life is dawning bright, Onward, children, Onward into light; Heav'nly voices call you, Hearken and obey, God himself shall lead you Surely day by day. 2 Breezy spring may languish, Fade the summer sun, Autumn rich, and winter, Round and round may run: Still thro' falling seasons Love shall safe abide, Lasting as the mountain, Steadfast as the tide. [Chorus] 3 Childhood's golden morning Breaks in manhood's day: Life's high noon is fleeting Age knows no delay: Waken, children, waken! Gather wisdom's word; Follow Christ, your Leader: Learn to know the Lord. [Chorus] 4 Days of toil are coming, Hours, perchance, of pain; Conflicts where the mighty Sink upon the plain. Learn to bear you bravely; Learn on God alway; There we'll bless his mercy Children, watch and pray. [Chorus] 5 Soon we'll stand triumphant, Sin and danger o'er, Nevermore to sever On a brighter shore. There we'll serve our Father, Saintly souls among, There we'll bless his mercy In a nobler song. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Forward, children, forward]

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Forward, Children, Forward

Author: A. N. Blatchford Hymnal: The Service of Praise #7 (1900) Refrain First Line: Forward, children Lyrics: 1 Forward, children, forward, Life is dawning bright; Leave the night behind you Onward into light! Heav’nly voices call you Hearken and obey, God himself shall lead you Surely day by day. Refrain: Forward, children, Life is dawning bright, Onward, children, Onward into light; Heav’nly voices call you, Hearken and obey, God himself shall lead you, Surely day by day. 2 Breezy spring may languish, Fade the summer sun, Autumn rich, and winter Round and round may run: Still thro’ falling seasons Love shall safe abide, Lasting as the mountain Steadfast as the tide. [Refrain] 3 Childhood’s golden morning Breaks in manhood’s day; Life’s high noon is fleeting Age knows no delay; Waken, children, waken! Gather wisdom’s word; Follow Christ you leader Learn to know the Lord. [Refrain] 4 Days of toil are coming, Hours, perchance, of pain; Conflicts where the mighty Sink upon the plain, Learn to bear you bravely; Lean on God alway; Ere the stress of battle Children, watch and pray. [Refrain] 5 Soon we’ll stand triumphant, Sin and danger o’er, Never more to sever On a brighter shore. There we’ll serve our Father, Saintly souls among, There we’ll bless his mercy In a nobler song. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Forward, children, forward]

Forward, Children, Forward

Author: A. N. Blatchford Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #124 (1904) Refrain First Line: Forward, children Lyrics: 1 Forward, children, forward, Life is dawning bright; Leave the night behind you Onward into light! Heav'nly voices call you Hearken and obey, God himself shall lead you Surely day by day. Chorus: Forward, children, Life is dawning bright, Onward, children, Onward into light; Heav'nly voices call you, Hearken and obey, God himself shall lead you Surely day by day. 2 Breezy spring may languish, Fade the summer sun, Autumn rich, and winter, Round and round may run: Still thro' falling seasons Love shall safe abide, Lasting as the mountain, Steadfast as the tide. [Chorus] 3 Childhood's golden morning Breaks in manhood's day: Life's high noon is fleeting Age knows no delay: Waken, children, waken! Gather wisdom's word; Follow Christ, your Leader: Learn to know the Lord. [Chorus] 4 Days of toil are coming, Hours, perchance, of pain; Conflicts where the mighty Sink upon the plain. Learn to bear you bravely; Learn on God alway; There we'll bless his mercy Children, watch and pray. [Chorus] 5 Soon we'll stand triumphant, Sin and danger o'er, Nevermore to sever On a brighter shore. There we'll serve our Father, Saintly souls among, There we'll bless his mercy In a nobler song. [Chorus] Tune Title: [Forward, children, forward]

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J. Lincoln Hall

1866 - 1930 Composer of "[Forward, children, forward]" in The Service of Praise Used pseudonyms Maurice A. Clifton and Arthur Wilton. =============== Joseph Lincoln Hall DMus USA 1866-1930. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to musical parents, he also was musical, having a good tenor voice. He was an organist and music teacher. At age 19 he led a 100 member choir for 10 years. He studied music and graduated with honors from the University of PA, later receiving a Doctor of Music degree from Harriman University, from which he was an alumnus. In 1896 he married Eva Victoria Withington, and they had four children. Three lived to adulthood, Lincoln, Ralph, and Philip. A musician, he was a great song leader and choral conductor, conducting campmeeting choirs in PA, OH, and FL, at the Gainesville Bible Conference as well. He became a gospel song composer, arranger, editor, and publisher. He wrote cantatas, oratorios, choir anthems, and hundreds of gospel songs. He also edited several hymnals. Along with Irvin Mack, he founded the Hall-Mack Publishing Company (later Rodeheaver). They published nine songbooks. He was a member of the 7th Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. He died in Philadelphia. John Perry

Ambrose N. Blatchford

1842 - 1924 Person Name: A. N. Blatchford Author of "Forward, Children, Forward" in The Voice of Praise Blatchford, Ambrose Nichols, B.A., born at Plymouth, 1842, and educated for the Unitarian Ministry at Manchester New College, London. He also graduated at the London University as B.A. In 1866, he became junior colleague to the late Rev. William James, Minister of Lewin's Mead Meeting, Bristol, and on the death of Mr. James, in 1876, the sole pastor. Mr. Blatchford's hymns were written for the Sunday School anniversary services at Lewin's Mead Meeting, on the dates given below, and were adapted to existing melodies. They were first printed as fly-leaves and include:— 1. A gladsome hymn of praise we sing. Praise. 1876. 2. Awake to the duty, prepare for the strife. Duty. 1878. 3. Lord, without Thy constant blessing. Divine Help. 1875. 4. Night clouds around us silently are stealing. Evening. 1878. 5. O Lord of Life, for all Thy care. Praise. 1875. 6. O'er the wide and restless ocean. Life & Hope. 1878. 7. Once more the shadows fall. Evening. 1880. 8. Softly the silent night. Evening. 1875. Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 were first published in W. B. Stevenson's School Hymnal, 1880, and Nos. 3, 7. and 8 in the Sunday School Hymn Book of the Sunday School Association, Lond., 1881. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ==================== Blatchford, Ambrose Nichols, p. 145, i. Since 1866 Minister of Lewin's Mead, Bristol. His Songs of Praise for School and Church, a collection of 56 hymns, was published in 1897. Additional hymns by him are:— 1. On weary hearts descending. Close of School Anniversary. 2. Silent and soft, the first faint gleam of day. Christmas. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)