Go Forward

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O children go forward though danger surrounds us

Author: Robert Edgar
Tune: [O children, go forward though danger surrounds you]
Published in 3 hymnals

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1 O children, go forward though danger surrounds you,
Though foes press upon you in battle array;
Your Leader is present, and He will protect you,
The vict’ry is certain, you must win the day.

Refrain:
Go forward! Go forward!
Though foes press upon you in battle array,
Your Leader is present, and he will protect you,
The vict’ry is certain, you must win the day.

2 The Lord is your guide, He will ever defend you,
Though sins as a host seek your soul to destroy;
His pillar of fire will surely enfold you,
Your glory and refuge from all that annoy. [Refrain]

3 Then, children, take courage, strike hard for the Master,
A fight is before you, a race to be run;
Let blow follow blow; let each step still be faster,
Christ waits to command you, “good servants, well done.” [Refrain]

Source: Gospel Jewels #68

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Author: Robert Edgar

Rv Alexander Robert Edgar United Kingdom 1850-1914. Born in Tipperary, Ireland, his family migrated to Melbourne, Australia, in 1855, where he went to All Saints School. In 1857 the family moved to St. Arnaud, where he attended day school to age 14. He was successively pupil-teacher, gold prospector, tutor, prospector again, and assistant to the district surveyor. Although Anglican, he was influenced to join the Methodist church in 1867. In 1869 he worked with his father at mining. Later, as a lay preacher, he gave his first sermon at Concongella Creek. He attended Wesley College in 1872 and was appointed to Kangaroo Flat in 1874, and in Inglewood in 1876, during which time 17 new churches were built. In 1878 he married Katharine H… Go to person page >

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Text Information

Text Information

First Line:	O children go forward though danger surrounds us
Title:	Go Forward
Author:	Robert Edgar
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Go forward, go forward
Copyright:	Public Domain