Go Forward, Christian Soldier

Go forward, Christian soldier,

Beneath His banner true:

The Lord Himself, thy Leader,

Shall all thy foes subdue.

His love foretells thy trials;

He knows thine hourly need;

He can with bread of Heaven

Thy fainting spirit feed.

Go forward, Christian soldier,

Fear not the secret foe;

Far more o'er thee are watching

Than human eyes can know:

Trust only Christ, thy Captain;

Cease not to watch and pray;

Heed not the treacherous voices

That lure thy soul astray.

Go forward, Christian soldier,

Nor dream of peaceful rest,

Till Satan's host is vanquished

And Heav'n is all possessed;

Till Christ Himself shall call thee

To lay thine armor by,

And wear in endless glory

The crown of victory.

Go forward, Christian soldier,

Fear not the gath'ring night:

The Lord has been thy Shelter;

The Lord will be thy Light.

When morn His face revealeth,

Thy dangers are all past:

O pray that faith and virtue

May keep thee to the last!