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Forward through the ages

Author: Frederick L. Hosmer Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 85 hymnals Topics: Forward Used With Tune: ONWARD
Forward through the ages
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Striving Onward, Pressing Forward

Author: J. H. Horstmann Meter: 8.5.8.5.7.7.8.5 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Forward Lyrics: 1 Striving onward, pressing forward, Life divine to gain, We will ever make endeavor Until we attain; What detains we’ll cast aside, By that promise to abide: Who endureth, life secureth, And the prize shall gain. 2 While contending, and withstanding For the truth and right; Draw us nearer, show us clearer, Lord, Thy Spirit’s might; Let Thy word its strength impart To each sad and yearning heart; Praise abounding shall be sounding, At Thy throne of light. 3 In the sorrow which the morrow May around us roll, Hold us ever, leave us never, Save, O save the soul! Through temptation’s daily strife, Through the vanities of life, Lead us onward, forward, upward, To our glorious goal. Used With Tune: STRIVING
Striving Onward, Pressing Forward
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The World Must Be Taken for Jesus

Author: Alice Jean Cleator Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Forward Refrain First Line: Enlist, enlist, enlist in His army today Used With Tune: [The world must be taken for Jesus]
The World Must Be Taken for Jesus
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Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus!

Author: George Duffield Appears in 1,882 hymnals Topics: Forward First Line: Stand up, stand up for Jesus Refrain First Line: Stand up, ye soldiers Used With Tune: [Stand up, stand up for Jesus]
Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus!
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Onward, Christian soldiers

Author: Sabine Baring-Gould Appears in 1,873 hymnals Topics: Forward Used With Tune: ST. GERTRUDE
Onward, Christian soldiers
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When rising from the bed of death

Author: Addison Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 260 hymnals Topics: Looking forward to Judgment
When rising from the bed of death
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The Children's Army

Author: W. H. P. Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Forward First Line: Marching, marching, see the host advancing Refrain First Line: Marching, marching, see the host advancing Used With Tune: [Marching, marching, see the host advancing]
The Children's Army
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Forward, Forward All

Author: Julia H. Johnston Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Forward First Line: We come this happy, happy day Refrain First Line: Hark, forward all, it is the call Used With Tune: [We come this happy, happy day]
Forward, Forward All
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On to Victory

Author: Annie Lewis Pinfold Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Forward First Line: O'er the hills the rays of morning Refrain First Line: Comrades, falter never Used With Tune: [O'er the hills the rays of morning]
On to Victory
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Go Forth

Author: F. E. Pettingell Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Forward First Line: Go forth, in the strength of the Master Used With Tune: [Go forth, in the strength of the Master]
Go Forth

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