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Faithful unto death

Up and onward, Christian soldier

Author: Fanny Crosby
Tune: [Up and onward, Christian soldier]
Published in 8 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Up and onward, Christian soldier,
Hear thy Lord’s divine command;
Be thou ready when he calls thee
In the foremost ranks to stand.

Chorus:
Unto death, O be thou faithful,
Strong in Him, thy Strength and Shield;
Go thou forth where duty calls thee,
Truth’s eternal sword to wield.

2 Up and onward, Christian soldier,
To the conflict and the strife;
God will test thy zeal and courage,
Ere thou enter into life. [Chorus]

3 Up and onward, be not weary,
Do not lay thy armor down;
Thou must fight the battle bravely,
Ere thy soul can wear a crown. [Chorus]

4 Up and onward, firm and fearless,
Like the vet’rans of the past;
Then, thro’ him whose grace redeems thee,
Thou shalt overcome at last. [Chorus]

Source: Living Hymns: for use in the Sabbath School, Christian Endeavor Meetings, the church & home #130

Author: Fanny Crosby

Pseudonymns: A.V., Mrs. A. E. Andrews, Mrs. E. A. Andrews, Mrs. E. L. Andrews, James L. Black, Henrietta E. Blair, Charles Bruce, Robert Bruce, Leah Carlton, Eleanor Craddock, Lyman G. Cuyler, D.H.W., Ella Dare, Ellen Dare, Mrs. Ellen Douglass, Lizzie Edwards. Miss Grace Elliot, Grace J. Frances, Victoria Frances, Jennie Garnett, Frank Gould, H. D. K., Frances Hope, Annie L. James, Martha J. Lankton [Langton], Grace Lindsey, Maud Marion, Sallie Martin, Wilson Meade, Alice Monteith, Martha C. Oliver, Mrs. N. D. Plume, Kate Smiley, Sallie Smith, J. L. Sterling, John Sterling, Julia Sterling, Anna C. Storey, Victoria Stuart, Ida Scott Taylor, Mary R. Tilden, Mrs. J. B. Thresher, Hope Tryaway, Grace Tureman, Carrie M. Wilson, W.H.D. Frances… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Up and onward, Christian soldier
Title: Faithful unto death
Author: Fanny Crosby
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Unto death, O be thou faithful
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances

Instances (1 - 8 of 8)
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Hymns of Blessing for the Living Church #15

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Hymns of Praise Numbers One and Two Combined #54

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Hymns of Praise #54

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Living Hymns #130

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Sacred Trio #438

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Showers of Blessing #130

The Praise Hymnal #402

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The Sacred Trio #438

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