The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#402

402. Far Down the Ages Now

1 Far down the ages now,
Much of her journey done,
The pilgrim church pursues her way,
Until her crown be won.

2 No wider is the gate,
No broader is the way,
No smoother is the ancient path
That leads to life and day.

3 No sweeter is the cup,
Nor less our lot of ill;
'T was tribulation ages since,
'T is tribulation still.

4 No slacker grows the fight,
No feebler is the foe,
Nor less the need of armor tried,
Of shield, and spear, and bow.

5 Thus onward still we press,
Through evil and through good—
Thro' pain, and poverty, and want,
Thro' peril and thro' blood.

6 Still faithful to our God,
And to our Captain true,
We follow where he leads the way;
The Kingdom in our view.

Text Information

• First Line: Far down the ages now
• Title: Far Down the Ages Now
• Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889
• Meter: S.M. 6.6.8.6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  2 Corinthians 2:14
• Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; The Church: Earthly (Militant)
• Notes: Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ. II Cor. 2:14.

Tune Information

• Name: BROADWAY
• Composer: C. W. Roller
• Meter: S.M. 6.6.8.6.
• Incipit: 55567 13211 65566
• Key: C Major
• Notes: M.M. 63