Forward still, forward still, Zion rise and onward move

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Forward still, forward still, Zion rise and onward move

Translator: C. A. Miller; Author: Johann Eusebius Schmidt
Published in 2 hymnals

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1 Forward still! Forward still!
Zion, rise and onward move;
Let thy light be brightly glowing,
Cease not from thy early love:
Seek the Fount of life that's flowing;
Strait the gate, yet on with steadfast will.
Forward still! Forward still!

2 Firm endure! Firm endure!
Zion, though with every breath
Anguish, scorn and grief swell o'er thee,
Be thou faithful unto death:
See the crown of life before thee;
E'en the serpent's sting hath found a cure.
Firm endure! Firm endure!

3 Follow not! Follow not!
Zion, follow not the world:
Vain its pledge to make thee greater,
Vain its bribes, its gifts impearled;
Be no dragon's slave, no traitor;
Zion, soon the promise is forgot.
Follow not! Follow not!

4 On once more! On once more!
Zion, in thy might, display
Brother-love, all warm and fervent;
Show the love of Christ, today,
Wrought by Him, in thee, His servant:
Zion, through the widely opened door,
On once more! On once more!

5 Still hold fast! Still hold fast!
Be thou faithful as of old,
Lukewarm let not Jesus find thee,
On, soon comes thy crown of gold!
On, forget what is behind thee;
Zion, in the battle's strife, at last,
Still hold fast! Still hold fast!

Source: Wartburg Hymnal: for church, school and home #217

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Translator: C. A. Miller

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Author: Johann Eusebius Schmidt

Schmidt, Johann Eusebius, son of Johann Jakob Schmidt, pastor at Hohenfelden, near Erfurt, was born at Hohenfelden, Jan. 12, 1670. He matriculated at the University of Jena in the autumn of 1688, and in 1691 went to Erfurt to attend lectures by Breithaupt and Francke. Part of 1692 he spent in travelling in North Germany, and during the years 1693-96 he was mostly employed in private tuition at Gotha. On the 12th Sunday after Trinity, 1697, he began work at Siebleben, near Gotha, as substitute (curate in charge), and on the 4th Sunday in Advent, 1698, as pastor there. He died at Siebleben, Dec. 25, 1745, with the character of "An edifying teacher in his parish, a good example to his flock, and a methodical man in his office." (G. G. Brückn… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line:	Forward still, forward still, Zion rise and onward move
German Title:	Fahre fort, Fahre fort
Author:	Johann Eusebius Schmidt
Translator:	C. A. Miller
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain