Go forward at the dawn of day

1 Go forward at the dawn of day,
The Master's loudly calling;
For soon the light will flee away,
The shades of eve be falling,
When, for the mists that spread before,
Ye may not see to labor;
And night may veil the glories o'er
That circle 'round Mount Tabor.

Chorus:
Go forward, go forward,
The Master's loudly calling;
Go forward, go forward,
Ere shades of night be falling.

2 Go forward in thy work of faith,
And Christ shall walk beside thee,
And "If thou trust in me," he saith,
"No evil shall betide thee."
"Yea, thro' the flame and thro' the flood,
Mine arm shall still uphold thee;
Tho' foes a countless number stood,
My love shall e'er enfold thee." [Chorus]

3 Go forward, plow, and sow, and reap,
In valleys dark and olden,
And soon the "Harvest Home" ye'll keep
On yonder hillside golden.
For idle play, and ease, and rest,
Life ne'er to us was given:
The sun goes downward to the west,
The Master calls from the heaven. [Chorus]

Source: Pearly Gates: a collection of new songs for the Sunday school, prayer meeting, and social circle #24