The Cyber Hymnal ‎#10841

10841. March Onward!

1 March onward, march onward! our banner of light
Is waving before us majestic and bright;
March onward thro’ trial, temptation and strife,
No rest from the conflict—the battle of life.

Refrain:
Press forward, look upward, be strong in the Lord,
Our hope in His mercy, our trust in His word;
Press forward, look upward, march homeward and sing,
All glory to Jesus, to Jesus our king.

2 March onward, undaunted, whate’er may oppose;
The sword of the Spirit will vanquish our foes;
Tho’ legions of darkness our pathway assail,
If prayer be our watchword, they cannot prevail. [Refrain]

3 The shaft of the tempter will strike, but in vain,
Our buckler of faith in Immanuel’s name;
The storm cloud may gather, the thunder may roll,
Yet God is the refuge and rock of our soul. [Refrain]

4 March onward, oh, vision of rapture untold!
The victors for Jesus ere long shall behold
The land of our promise, the home of our rest,
And dwell with our captain eternally blest. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: March onward, march onward! our banner of light
• Title: March Onward!
• Author: Fanny Crosby
• Refrain First Line: Press forward, look upward, be strong in the Lord
• Meter: 11.11.11.11 D
• Language: English
• Source: Select Songs No. 2 by Francis N. Peloubet and Hubert P. Main (New York: Biglow & Main, 1893)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: KASHMIR
• Composer: Livesey Carrott, 1867-1900
• Meter: 11.11.11.11 D
• Key: E Major
• Copyright: Public Domain