Williston Hymns ‎#26

26. Go Forward!

1 Go forward, Christian soldier,
Beneath His banner true:
The Lord Himself, thy Leader,
Shall all thy foes subdue.
His love foretells thy trials;
He knows thine hourly need;
He can with bread of heaven
Thy fainting spirit feed.

Refrain:
Go forward, Christian soldier,
Be loyal, brave and true;
And Christ the Lord, thy Leader,
Shall all thy foes subdue.

2 Go forward, Christian soldier,
Fear not the secret foe;
Far more are watching o’er thee
Than human eyes can know.
Trust only Christ, thy Captain,
Cease not to watch and pray,
Heed not the treach’rous voices
That lead thy soul astray. [Refrain]

3 Go forward, Christian soldier,
Nor dream of peaceful rest,
Till Satan’s host is vanquished
And heav’n is all-possessed;
Till Christ Himself shall call thee
To lay thine armor down,
And wear in endless glory
The Christian victor’s crown. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Go forward, Christian soldier
• Title: Go Forward!
• Author: Lawrence Tuttiett
• Publication Date: 1917

Tune Information

• Name: [Go forward, Christian soldier]
• Composer: Chas. H. Marsh