Onward Christian Laity

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Onward Christian Laity

Author: Charlotte Riggins
Tune: ST. GERTRUDE
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 Onward Christian Laity:
Working side by side.
Pray God's blessings on us.
And our feet go guide.
Love our neighbor and forgive:
Lend a helping hand.
Never to too proud to serve God
and our fellow man.

Chorus:
Onward Christian Laity:
Working side by side.
Pray God's blessings on us,
and our feet to guide.

2 Onward Christian Laity:
Working hard for God.
We must tread the same path,
that Our Savior trod.
We must bear our crosses,
But continue on.
Knowing at the judgement
We'll receive our crown. [Chorus]

Amen.

Source: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal: official hymnal of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church #680

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Text Information

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First Line:	Onward Christian Laity
Author:	Charlotte Riggins
Meter:	6.5.6.5 D with refrain
Language:	English
Copyright:	Used by permission

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ST. GERTRUDE

The popularity of this hymn is partly due to ST. GERTRUDE, the marching tune that Arthur S. Sullivan (PHH 46) composed for this text. The tune was published in the Musical Times of December 1871 in an advertisement for Joseph Barnby's (PHH 438) forthcoming Hymnary, which published both text and tune…

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