Author: Frank Moore Jeffery, 1855- Hymnal: The Sunday School Hymnal #154 (1899) First Line: Forward, Christian children Lyrics: 1 Forward, Christian children,
With your banners gay,
Glad your hearts and voices
On this happy day;
Jesus is your Leader,
In the cause of right.
He will never fail you,
Forward to the fight.
Refrain:
Forward to the battle,
For the good and true,
Jesus is your Captain,
He is leading you.
2 Now we’ll be Thy soldiers,
Standing firm and true,
Trusting Thee to help in
Everything we do;
All kind words and actions
Thou wilt well repay,
If we follow closely
In the heavenly way. [Refrain]
3 Here, O Lord, we’ll thank Thee
For the blessings past,
Here pledge hearts and voices,
While our lives shall last;
Make us Thine own children,
And we’ll happy be,
In that world of beauty,
Afterward with Thee. [Refrain] Topics: Anniversary; Christ Captain; Following; Rally; Warfare Tune Title: [Forward, Christian children]
Forward to the battle