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Forward, Children, Forward

Author: A. N. Blatchford Hymnal: The Service of Praise #7 (1900) Refrain First Line: Forward, children Lyrics: 1 Forward, children, forward, Life is dawning bright; Leave the night behind you Onward into light! Heav’nly voices call you Hearken and obey, God himself shall lead you Surely day by day. Refrain: Forward, children, Life is dawning bright, Onward, children, Onward into light; Heav’nly voices call you, Hearken and obey, God himself shall lead you, Surely day by day. 2 Breezy spring may languish, Fade the summer sun, Autumn rich, and winter Round and round may run: Still thro’ falling seasons Love shall safe abide, Lasting as the mountain Steadfast as the tide. [Refrain] 3 Childhood’s golden morning Breaks in manhood’s day; Life’s high noon is fleeting Age knows no delay; Waken, children, waken! Gather wisdom’s word; Follow Christ you leader Learn to know the Lord. [Refrain] 4 Days of toil are coming, Hours, perchance, of pain; Conflicts where the mighty Sink upon the plain, Learn to bear you bravely; Lean on God alway; Ere the stress of battle Children, watch and pray. [Refrain] 5 Soon we’ll stand triumphant, Sin and danger o’er, Never more to sever On a brighter shore. There we’ll serve our Father, Saintly souls among, There we’ll bless his mercy In a nobler song. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Forward, children, forward]
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Forward, Children, Forward

Author: A. N. Blatchford Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #124 (1904) Refrain First Line: Forward, children Lyrics: 1 Forward, children, forward, Life is dawning bright; Leave the night behind you Onward into light! Heav'nly voices call you Hearken and obey, God himself shall lead you Surely day by day. Chorus: Forward, children, Life is dawning bright, Onward, children, Onward into light; Heav'nly voices call you, Hearken and obey, God himself shall lead you Surely day by day. 2 Breezy spring may languish, Fade the summer sun, Autumn rich, and winter, Round and round may run: Still thro' falling seasons Love shall safe abide, Lasting as the mountain, Steadfast as the tide. [Chorus] 3 Childhood's golden morning Breaks in manhood's day: Life's high noon is fleeting Age knows no delay: Waken, children, waken! Gather wisdom's word; Follow Christ, your Leader: Learn to know the Lord. [Chorus] 4 Days of toil are coming, Hours, perchance, of pain; Conflicts where the mighty Sink upon the plain. Learn to bear you bravely; Learn on God alway; There we'll bless his mercy Children, watch and pray. [Chorus] 5 Soon we'll stand triumphant, Sin and danger o'er, Nevermore to sever On a brighter shore. There we'll serve our Father, Saintly souls among, There we'll bless his mercy In a nobler song. [Chorus] Tune Title: [Forward, children, forward]
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Forward, Children

Author: A. N. Blatchford Hymnal: Heart and Voice #152 (1910) First Line: Forward, children, forward! Refrain First Line: Forward, children, forward Languages: English Tune Title: [Forward, children, forward!]
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Forward, children, forward!

Author: Ambrose N. Blatchford Hymnal: The Sunday School Hymnary #342 (1906) Languages: English Tune Title: FORWARD
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Forward, children, forward

Author: A. N. Blatchford Hymnal: Hymns for Heart and Voice (2nd ed.) #307 (1897) Languages: English
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Forward, children, forward

Author: Ambrose N. Blatchford Hymnal: Heart and Voice #d67 (1917) Languages: English
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