Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: Oft in sorrow oft in woe
Topic: The New Life/Aspirations
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer: George Kingsley
Meter: 7s double
Tune: Messiah
Hymn Number: 590
Page Number: 214, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsOft in sorrow, oft in woe,
Onward, Christian, onward go;
Fight the fight, maintain the strife,
Strengthened with the bread of life.
Onward, Christian, onward go;
Join the war, and face the foe;
Will you flee in danger's hour?
Know you not your Captain's power?
Let your drooping heart be glad;
March, in heavenly armor clad;
fight, nor think the battle long:
Soon shall victory tune your song.
Let not sorrow dim your eye;
Soon shall every tear be dry:
Let not fears your course impede;
Great your strength, if great your need.