On to Victory (Entwisle)

Hark! hark

the trump­et sound­ing

Rise at the break of day;

On to the front where sin is ab­ound­ing

Forward

the call ob­ey;

Put on the Gos­pel ar­mor

Go forth in faith to con­quer;

Hear

hear the Cap­tain’s words in­spir­ing

On

sold­iers

on to the fray.

Forward

then

with ban­ners wav­ing high

Forward

as we shout the bat­tle cry;

Onward in the con­flict

hop­ing

trust­ing

On to vic­to­ry!

Marching like val­iant sol­diers

Steady our steps and true;

Faith in our lead­er

no thought of dan­ger

Fear and al­arm

ad­ieu;

On

tho’ the world op­press thee

On

tho’ the foe dis­tress thee;

Steadfast and firm

keep mov­ing on till

Fair Ca­naan’s land stands in view.

Then shall the path be bright­er

No more by care op­pressed;

Firm in our pur­pose

true in our mo­tives

Hoping for what is best;

Trusting the King of glo­ry

Telling the old

old sto­ry;

Waiting the Mas­ter’s call to en­ter

Into the hav­en of rest.