1 Onward, still, and upward,
Follow evermore
Where our mighty Leader
Goes in love before;
"Looking unto Jesus,"
Reach a helping hand
To a struggling neighbor,
Helping him to stand.
Chorus:
Marching onward, upward,
Marching steadily, onward,
Jesus leads the way,
Marching onward, upward,
Onward unto glory,
To the perfect day.
2 Onward, ever onward,
Thro' the pastures green,
Where the streams flow softy,
Under skies serene;
Or, if need be, upward,
O'er the rocky steep,
Trusting him who guides us,
Strong to save and keep. [Chorus]
3 Upward, ever upward,
Toward the radiant glow,
Far above the valley,
Where the mist hangs low;
On, with songs of gladness,
Till the march shall end,
Where ten thousand thousand
Hallelujahs blend. [Chorus]
Source: The Voice of Praise: a compilation of the very best sacred songs for use in Sunday Schools and praise services #72
Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds.
Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church.
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