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Text:Forward!
Author:Palmer Hartsough
Tune:[Forward, forward]
Composer:J. H. Fillmore

126. Forward!

1 Forward, forward!
Forward go, for the Lord is with thee,
He is thy life, thy light, thy joy;
Forward, forward!
Forward go, for the Lord is with thee,
Mighty thy foes to destroy.

Refrain:
Heralds of the gospel,
Messengers of mercy,
Children of the kingdom,
High the colors of Zion show;
Followers of Jesus,
Armies of Jehovah,
Church of God triumphant,
Rise and forth to the vict’ry go.
Forward, forward!
Forward, , ye brave hearts,
Forward, ye true hearts, at his word;
Forward, ye heroes,
Forward, ye conq’rors of the Lord.

2 Forward, forward!
Forward, go, for the morn is breaking,
Swiftly the shadows fly away;
Forward, forward!
Forward go, for the King in splendor
Rises and conquers the day. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Forward, forward
Title: Forward!
Author: Palmer Hartsough
Refrain First Line: Heralds of the gospel
Publication Date: 1908
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Forward, forward]
Composer: J. H. Fillmore
Notes: Public Domain.



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