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His Challenge

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1 ‘Tis His challenge ringing,
Forward, forward!
Christ’s own call ‘tis bringing,
Forward, forward!
There’s a task before us,
Glad of heart begin,
Forward, forward!
All for Christ we’ll win!

Chorus:
His ringing challenge calls us,
Come with hearts so true,
Onward, onward,
His great work we’ll do.
Forward, forward, glad of heart begin,
Forward, forward!
All for Christ we’ll win!

2 Call of faith so daring,
Forward, forward!
Vict’ry banners bearing,
Forward, forward!
Glorious service waits us,
May we enter in,
Forward, forward!
All for Christ we’ll win! [Chorus]

3 Call of courage loyal,
Forward, forward!
Call of Leader royal,
Forward, forward!
Never can we falter
Doubt and fear are sin,
Forward, forward!
All for Christ we’ll win! [Chorus]


Source: Gloria in Excelsis #22

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Author: Elsie Duncan Yale

Born: Oc­to­ber 21, 1873, Brook­lyn, New York. Died: Jan­u­a­ry 30, 1956, San Ber­nar­di­no Coun­ty, Cal­i­for­nia. Pseudonym: Grace Gor­don. Elsie’s fa­ther was New York Shipp­ing Com­miss­ion­er Charles C. Dun­can. --www.hymntime.com… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: 'Tis His challenge ringing
Title: His Challenge
Author: Elsie Duncan Yale (1933)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: His ringing challenge calls us
Publication Date: 1933
Copyright: © 1933 by Hall-Mack Co.
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