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Text:Onward Now
Author:E. H. Lide
Tune:[Onward, comrades, onward pressing]
Composer:William James Kirkpatrick
Media:MIDI file

9199. Onward Now

1 Onward, comrades, onward pressing,
Daily seek the Master’s blessing,
In the Christian life progressing,
Onward, comrades, onward now!

Refrain:
Onward now! onward, all!
Strength from our Savior ever gaining;
Onward now! onward, all!
Heed the loud, inspiring call.

2 Many foes our path surrounding,
Let our happy songs resounding,
Tell of grace still more abounding,
Onward, comrades, onward now! [Refrain]

3 On this grace alone depending,
Sweetly on our souls descending,
Aiding, cheering, and defending,
Onward, comrades, onward now! [Refrain]

4 Onward, for the Lord will guide us;
In His mercy, walk beside us,
Freely, all we need, provide us,
Onward, comrades, onward now! [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Onward, comrades, onward pressing
Title: Onward Now
Author: E. H. Lide
Refrain First Line: Onward now! onward, all!
Language: English
Source: Sunny-Side Songs by W. Howard Doane (New York/ChicagoL Biglow & Main, 1893)
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: [Onward, comrades, onward pressing]
Composer: William James Kirkpatrick
Key: B♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain



Media
Adobe Acrobat image: PDF
MIDI file: MIDI
Noteworthy Composer score: Noteworthy Composer Score

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