FORWARD (Edwards)

Tune Information

Texts

Go forward, Christian soldier,
Beneath His banner true!
The Lord Himself, thy Leader,
Shall all thy foes subdue.
His love foretells thy trials;
He knows thine hourly need;
He can with bread of heaven
Thy fainting spirit feed.

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• [When shall the voice of singing] (Sidebotham)
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Instances

The Church Hymnal #510c

Tune Title: FORWARD First Line: Go forward, Christian soldier Composer: P. C. Edwards, Jr. Meter: 7.6.7.6.D. Key: A♭ Major Date: 1898

The Church Hymnal #510c

The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 #510b

Tune Title: [Go forward, Christian soldier] First Line: Go forward, Christian soldier Composer: Peter C. Edwards, Jr. Meter: 7.6.D. Key: A♭ Major Date: 1894

The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 #510b