Gates of hell can never 'gainst that Church prevail; We have Christ's own promise, and that cannot fail. Onward, Christian soldiers, &c. 5 Onward, then, ye people, join our happy throng; Blend with ours your voices in the triumph song; Glory, praise, and honour unto Christ the King, This through countless ages men and angels sing. Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, Looking unto Jesus, who is gone before. 323 Speak unto the children of Israel, that they go [11s. forward.-Exod. xiv. 15. 1 FORWARD! be our watchword, steps and voices join'd; Seek the things before us, not a look behind; Jordan flows before us, Zion beams with light. 2 Forward, when in childhood buds the infant mind; All through youth and manhood, not a thought behind; Speed through realms of nature, climb the steps Faint not till around us gleams the Father's face. Forward, all the lifetime, climb from height to height; Till the head be hoary, till the eve be light. 3 Forward, flock of Jesus, salt of all the earth, Till each yearning purpose spring to glorious birth: Sick, they ask for healing; blind, they grope for day: Pour upon the nations wisdom's loving ray. Forward, out of error; leave behind the night; Forward through the darkness, forward into light. 4 Glories upon glories hath our God prepared, By the souls that love him one day to be shared: Eye hath not beheld them, ear hath never heard; Nor of these hath utter'd thought or speech a word: Forward, marching eastward, where the heaven is bright, Till the veil be lifted, till our faith be sight. 5 Far o'er yon horizon rise the city towers, Where our God abideth; that fair home is ours; Flash the streets with jasper, shine the gates with gold; Flows the gladdening river shedding joys untold. Thither, onward thither, in Jehovah's might: Pilgrims to your country, forward into light. 6 To the Father's glory loudest anthems raise; To the Son and Spirit echo songs of praise; To the Lord Jehovah, blessed Three in One, Be by men and angels endless honour done. Weak are earthly praises, dull the songs of night; Forward into triumph, forward into light. 324 They declare plainly that they seek a country. [P.M. Heb. xi. 14. 1 FROM Egypt's bondage come, Hallelujah! we are on our way to God. 2 3 4 To Canaan's sacred bound There sin and sorrow cease, And every conflict's o'er; There we shall dwell in endless peace, Hallelujah! we are on our way to God. There love in every bosom reigns, Hallelujah! we are on our way to God. 6 How sweet the prospect is! It cheers the pilgrim's breast: We're journeying through the wilderness, 325 Our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and 1 0 HAPPY band of pilgrims, 2 O happy if ye labour As Jesus did for men: [78. 68. 3 The cross that Jesus carried 4 The faith by which ye see him, 5 The trials that beset you, 326 Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, [8s. 6. leaning upon her beloved?-Song viii, 5. 1 O HOLY Saviour, Friend unseen, 2 Blest with communion so divine, 3 Far from her home, fatigued, opprest, While she can cling to thee. 4 What though the world deceitful prove, 5 Oft when I seem to tread alone Some barren waste with thorns o'ergrown, A voice of love in gentlest tone Whispers, "Still cling to me." 6 Though faith and hope awhile be tried, 7 They fear not life's rough storms to brave, 8 Blest is my lot, whate'er befall: 327 Quit you like men, be strong.-1 Cor. ii. 13. Onward, Christians, onward go: More than conquerors ye shall prove ; [73. |