Scripture Verse

He’s calling you. Mark 10:49

Introduction

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Ernest O. Sellers (1869–1952)

Words: Da­vid Lind­sey, in Fa­mous Hymns, by Da­ni­el B. Tow­ner & Ed­win O. Ex­cell (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Bi­ble Ins­ti­tute Col­port­age As­so­cia­tion, 1907), num­ber 25.

Music: Col­por­teur Er­nest O. Sell­ers, in Fa­mous Hymns, by Da­ni­el Tow­ner & Ed­win Ex­cell (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Bi­ble In­sti­tute Col­port­age As­so­cia­tion, 1907), num­ber 25 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tune:

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Lind­sey (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Forward, men and brothers!
Hear the Sav­ior’s call!
Countless souls are waiting,
There is work for all;
Shall we linger idly
While the days pass on?
God and angels beckon;
Forward, every one!

Refrain

Forward, men and brothers!
Hear the Sav-ior’s call!
Countless souls are waiting,
There is work for all.

Ours a royal standard,
Ours a glo­ri­ous strife,
Winning men from evil
To a holy life;
Jesus Christ the Captain,
Faith in Him our shield;
Hasten forward, brothers,
Till sin’s bulwarks yield!

Refrain

Courage, falter ne­ver,
In Christ’s strength be strong;
Now the strife and danger,
Now the triumph song;
Strike the shackles quickly,
With the mighty sword;
Forward, men and brothers,
Conquer by His Word!

Refrain