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Text:Forward thro' the ages
Author:F. L. Hosmer
Tune:FORWARD
Composer:J. W. Barrington

574. Forward thro' the ages

1 Forward thro' the ages
In unbroken line,
Move the faithful spirits,
At the call divine:
Gifts in diff'ring measure,
Hearts of one accord,
Manifold the service,
Once the sure reward.

Refrain:
Forward thro' the ages
In unbroken line,
Move the faithful spirits
At the call divine.

2 Wider grows the kingdom,
Reign of love and light;
For it we must labour,
Till our faith is sight;
Prophets have proclaim'd it,
Martyrs testified,
Poets sung its glory,
Heroes for it died. [Refrain]

3 Not alone we conquer,
Not alone we fall;
In each loss or triumph,
Lose or triumph all.
Bound by God's far purpose
In one living whole,
Move we on together
To the shining goal. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Forward thro' the ages
Author: F. L. Hosmer
Language: English
Publication Date: 1920
Topic: General: Processionals
Tune Information
Name: FORWARD
Composer: J. W. Barrington
Meter: 6.5.6.5. D. with Refrain
Key: A♭ Major



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