Onward, Children, Onward

Onward

child­ren

on­ward!

Leave the paths of sin;

Hasten to the strait gate

Strive to enter in;

None can knock un­heed­ed

None can strive in vain

For the Sav­ior’s wel­come

All that seek ob­tain.

Onward

child­ren

on­ward!

Is the call to­day;

Come with rea­dy foot­steps

And that call ob­ey.

Onward

child­ren

on­ward!

In the nar­row way.

Christ your Lord shall lead you

Safely day by day;

And with such a lead­er

What have you to fear?

Satan may op­pose you

But your king is near.

Onward

ev­er on­ward!

Till you join the throng

Who in dazz­ling rai­ment

Sing the tri­umph song

And to heav’n­ly mu­sic

Cry with one ac­cord

Holy! Ho­ly! Ho­ly!

Is our sov­er­eign Lord.