Forward Through the Ages

1.	Forward through the ages, in unbroken
	line,
	move the faithful spirits at the call divine;
	
	gifts in differing measure, hearts of one
	accord,
	manifold the service, one the sure reward.
	
Refrain:
	Forward through the ages, in unbroken line,
	
	move the faithful spirits at the call divine.
	


2.	Wider grows the kingdom, reign of love
	and light;
	for it we must labor, till our faith is
	sight.
	Prophets have proclaimed it, martyrs testified,
	
	poets sung its glory, heroes for it died.
	(Refrain) 


3.	Not alone we conquer, not alone we fall;
	
	in each loss or triumph lose or triumph
	all.
	Bound by God's far purpose in one living
	whole,
	move we on together to the shining goal.
	
	(Refrain)

Words by:

Frederick Lucian Hosmer
Music by:

Arthur S. Sullivan