Forward Through The Ages chords by Songs Of Praise

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Key: G

Difficulty: Novice

Verse 1:
G                    D7               G
Forward through the ages, in unbroken line,
G                  D      E       A7     D7
move the faithful spirits at the call divine;
D                  G                         C
gifts in differing measure, hearts of one accord,
C                                       D
manifold the service, one the sure reward.

Chorus:
G                   D           D7    G
Forward through the ages, in unbroken line,
G        Am       G       C      D7       G
move the faithful spirits at the call divine.


Verse 2:
G                  D7                         G
Wider grows the kingdom, reign of love and light;
G                D     E        A7      D7
for it we must labor, till our faith is sight.
D                  G                      C
Prophets have proclaimed it, martyrs testified,
C                                    D
poets sung its glory, heroes for it died.


Chorus:
G                   D           D7    G
Forward through the ages, in unbroken line,
G        Am        G      C       D7     G
move the faithful spirits at the call divine.


Verse 3:
G               D7                 G
Not alone we conquer, not alone we fall;
G                D      E       A7      D7
in each loss or triumph lose or triumph all.
D                  G                     C
Bound by God's far purpose in one living whole,
C                                  D
move we on together to the shining goal.


Chorus:
G                   D           D7    G
Forward through the ages, in unbroken line,
G        Am       G       C      D7      G
move the faithful spirits at the call divine.