Hymns for Today ‎#243

243. Forward Christ's Battalions

1 Forward, Christ’s battalions,
Quit yourselves like men;
Wielding Gospel weapons,
Force the fight again;
Yours the strength and daring,
Confident and free,
Rouse to splendid action,
Fervid loyalty!

Refrain:
Forward, Christ’s battalions,
Confident and free;
Rouse to splendid action,
Fervid loyalty!

2 Mighty reinforcements
Thrill the church with cheer;
Freshly press the vet’rans,
Not a sign of fear;
Thinned by age and death-stroke,
Ranks fill up with youth;
Sons in fathers’ places
Stand defending truth! [Refrain]

3 Trusting in your prowess,
Home and nation rest;
Future ages signal
Each to do His best.
What are toils and dangers,
Marches, wounds, or pain!
Christ is near His triumph,
You with Him shall reign. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Forward, Christ's battalions
• Title: Forward Christ's Battalions
• Author: Levi Gilbert, D. D., Litt. D.
• Refrain First Line: Forward, Christ's battalions
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920

Tune Information

• Name: [Forward, Christ's battalions]
• Composer: J. H. Fillmore
• Incipit: 12345 55671 71543