658. Forward! Our Watchword

1 Forward! be our watchword,
Steps and voices joined;
Seek the things before us,
Not a look behind;
Burns the fiery pillar,
At our army's head,
Who shall dream of shrinking,
By our Captain led?

Refrain:
Forward! in the conflict,
Thro' the toil and fight,
Foes must fall before us,
God will speed the right.

2 Forward out of error,
Leave behind the night;
Forward thro' the darkness,
Forward into light!
Glories upon glories
Hath our God prepared,
By the souls that love Him
One day to be shared! [Refrain]

3 Far o'er yon horizon
Rise the city towers,
Where our God abideth;
That fair home is ours!
Thither, onward thither,
In the Spirit's might,
Lovers of your country,
Forward into light! [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Forward! be our watchword
Title: Forward! Our Watchword
Author: Henry Alford
Refrain First Line: Forward! in the conflict
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: Living His Life: Call to Activity; Special Occasions: Reunion; Special Selections: Choir or Quartet
Tune Information
Name: ST. ALBAN
Composer: F. J. Haydn
Meter: 6s, 5s. D.
Key: G Major



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