Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Onward Christian though the region
Topic: The New Life/Temptations and Conflicts
Writer: S Johnson
Composer:
Meter: 8s and 7s
Tune:
Hymn Number: 885
Page Number: 522, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsOnward, Christian, though the region
Where thou are 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;
O, for their sake, press thou on!
Be this world the wiser, stronger,
For thy life of pain and peace;
While it needs thee, O no longer
Pray thou for they 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!"