Forward! be our watchword (revised)

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“Forward!” be our watchword,
Steps and voices joined;
Seek the things before us,
Not a look behind;
Burns the fiery pillar
At our army’s head;
Who shall dream of shrinking,
By our Captain led?
Forward through the desert,
Through the toil and fight;
Heaven’s kingdom waits us,
Forward into light.
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Glories upon glories
Hath our God prepared,
By the souls that love Him,
One day to be shared:
Eye hath not beheld them,
Ear hath never heard;
Nor of these hath uttered
Thought or speech or word;
Forward, marching forward
Where the kingdom’s bright,
Till the veil be lifted,
Till our faith be sight!
Glories upon glories
Hath our God prepared,
By the souls that love Him,
One day to be shared:
Eye hath not beheld them,
Ear hath never heard;
Nor of these hath uttered
Thought or speech or word;
Forward, marching forward
Where the kingdom’s bright,
Till the veil be lifted,
Till our faith be sight!
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Forward! Day is dawning;
City is in view!
Heavenly Jerus’lem
Soon we’ll taste anew.
On! To freedom’s glory,
Glorious crown to wear;
Co-kings with Christ Jesus,
Rule and reign fore’er.
Forward! To the finish,
Still the course maintain;
By His mighty power,
Forward! Kingdom gain!
Forward! Day is dawning;
City is in view!
Heavenly Jerus’lem
Soon we’ll taste anew.
On! To freedom’s glory,
Glorious crown to wear;
Co-kings with Christ Jesus,
Rule and reign fore’er.
Forward! To the finish,
Still the course maintain;
By His mighty power,
Forward! Kingdom gain!