Christ in Song ‎#530

530. Forward

1 Christ, our mighty Captain, leads against the foe;
We will never falter when He bids us go;
Tho' His righteous purpose we may never know,
Yet we'll follow all the way.

Chorus:
Forward! forward! 'tis the Lord's command.
Forward! forward to the promised land;
Forward! forward! let the chorus ring;
We are sure to win with Christ our King!

2 Let our glorious banner ever be unfurled;
From its mighty stronghold evil shall be hurled;
Christ, our mighty Captain, overcomes the world,
And we follow all the way. [Chorus]

3 Fierce the battle rages, but 'twill not be long,
Then triumphant shall we join the blessed throng,
Joyfully uniting in the victor's song,
If we follow all the way. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Christ, our mighty Captain, leads against the foe
• Title: Forward
• Author: Mrs. Frank A. Breck
• Refrain First Line: Forward! forward! 'tis the Lord's command
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Christ: Christ Leading; Living His Life: Call to Activity; Special Selections: Choir or Quartet

Tune Information

• Name: [Christ, our mighty Captain, leads against the foe]
• Composer: Grant C. Tullar
• Key: B♭ Major