Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: Onward Christian tho' the region
Topic: The New Life/Temptations and Conflicts
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: 8s and 7s
Tune: Sicily
Hymn Number: 657
Page Number: 239, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsOnward, Christian, tho' the region
Where thou art be drear and lone,
God hath set a guardian legion
Very near thee-- press thou on!
Listen, Christian, their hosanna
Rolleth o'er thee-- "God is love,"
Write upon thy red-cross banner,
"Upward ever-- heaven's above."
By the thorn-road, and none other,
Is the mount of vision won;
Tread it without shrinking, brother!
Jesus trod it-- press thou on!
By thy trustful, calm endeavor,
Guiding, cheering, like the sun,
Earth-bound hearts thou shalt deliver;
Oh, for their sake, press thou on!
Be this world the wiser, stronger,
For thy life of pain and peace;
While it needs thee, oh no longer
Pray thou for thy quick release;
Pray thou, Christian, daily, rather
That thou be a faithful son;
By the prayer of Jesus-- "Father,
Not my will, but thine, be done!"