On the Great Highway

Onward up the King's great highway

Author: Chas. H. Gabriel
Tune: [Onward up the King's great highway]
Published in 10 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Onward up the King’s great highway,
Upward to the promised land,
We are marching with a shout of triumph,
For the Lord of hosts is in command;
Steadily, our force increasing,
On we go with songs of joy,
For no enemy shall hold the way before us,
Neither shall they frighten or destroy.

Refrain:
Onward at the King’s command
Upward to the promised land,
Moves the mighty army of the Lord in proud array,
To victory and glory o’er the King’s highway;
Onward at the King’s command
Upward to the promised land,
Moves the mighty army of the Lord in proud array,
To victory and glory o’er the King’s highway.

2 Though the day be dark and dreary,
Tho’ the stormy winds rush by,
Yet we know the sun is brightly shining
Just beyond the clouds that veil the sky;
Onward, then, and upward, ever,
Singing, praising more and more,
Till we reach at last the promised land of beauty
And our days of marching are all o’er. [Refrain]

Source: Make Christ King: a selection of high class gospel music for use in general worship and special evangelistic meetings #70

Author: Chas. H. Gabriel

Pseudonyms: C. D. Emerson, Charlotte G. Homer, S. B. Jackson, A. W. Lawrence, Jennie Ree… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Onward up the King's great highway
Title: On the Great Highway
Author: Chas. H. Gabriel
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Onward at the King's command
Copyright: Public Domain

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Conquest Hymns #40

Glad Tidings in Song #d60

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Glad Tidings in Song #84

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Gospel Hosannas #175

Gospel Voices No.3 #d211

Hymns for His Praise No. 2. Rev. ed. #d130

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Hymns for His Praise #44

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Make Christ King #70

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Make Christ King. Combined #110

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The World Evangel #128

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