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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!
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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7 6 7 6 D
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Dates:
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1861
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Bible Refs:
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Song 2:4;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1920 | # 597 | | 1869 | # 237 | | 1908 | # 465 | | 1938 | # 259 | | 1916 | # 535 | | 1940 | # 553 | | 1982 | # 563 | | 1885 | # 483 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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LANCASHIRE
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Meter:
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7 6 7 6 D
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Dates:
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1836
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ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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