The Cyber Hymnal ‎#1746

1746. Go Forth to Life, O Child of Earth

1. Go forth to life, O child of earth!
Still mindful of thy heav’nly birth;
Thou art not here for ease, or sin,
But manhood’s noble crown to win.

2. Tho’ passion’s fires are in thy soul,
Thy spirit can their flames control;
Tho’ tempters strong beset thy way,
Thy spirit is more strong than they.

3. Go on from innocence of youth
To manly purity and truth;
God’s angels still are near to save,
And God Himself doth help the brave.

4. Then forth to life, O child of earth!
Be worthy of thy heav’nly birth!
For noble service thou art here;
Thy brothers help, thy God revere!

Text Information

• First Line: Go forth to life, O child of earth
• Title: Go Forth to Life, O Child of Earth
• Author: Samuel Longfellow (1864)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Source: Hymns of the Spirit, 1864
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: BROOKFIELD
• Composer: Thomas Bishop Southgate (1855)
• Meter: LM
• Incipit: 53332 67121 14321
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Public Domain