Author: Henry Alford Hymnal: The Praise Book #153 (1906) Refrain First Line: Forward, in the conflict Lyrics: 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] Topics: Processional; Service Tune Title: [Forward! be our watchword]
Forward! be Our Watchword