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 thro' the desert, Thro' the toil and fight

Canaan lies before us, Zion beams with light.

Forward! flock of Jesus, Salt of all the earth.

Till each yearning purpose, Spring to glorious birth:

Sick, they ask for healing, Blind they grope for days;

Pour upon the nations, Wisdom's loving ray!

Forward, out of error, Leave behind the night:

Forward through the darkness, Forwards into light.

Glories upon glories, halt 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 a word

Forward, ever forward, clay in armour bright;

Till the veil be lifted, Till our faith be sight.

Far o'er yon horizon, Rise the city towers,

Where our God abideth, That fair home is ours!

Flash the gates with jasper, Shine the streets with gold.

Flow the gladdening river, Shedding joys untold.

Thither, onward, thither, In the Spirit's might:

Pilgrims, to your country, Forward into light!