The phrase "Backward" resonates through 17 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
Backward
...Lost awhile through Satan’s arts.
Backward drive the Evil One!
Force him out of every hold;...
Lost awhile through Satan’s arts.
Backward drive the Evil One!
Force him out of every hold;
...In this simple way,
Looking backward, pointing upward,
To that day....
In this simple way,
Looking backward, pointing upward,
To that day.
...From heavenly heights a glory streams,
Backward the mists of doubt are hurled,
Sorrow and sin are baseless dreams:...
From heavenly heights a glory streams,
Backward the mists of doubt are hurled,
Sorrow and sin are baseless dreams:
...At His word;
Backward rolled the angry waters,
Dark and chill,...
At His word;
Backward rolled the angry waters,
Dark and chill,
...Fears are stilled.
Backward look we, drawn to Calv’ry,
Musing while we sing;...
Fears are stilled.
Backward look we, drawn to Calv’ry,
Musing while we sing;
...Go on! Move on! Yes, forward stretch!
All that makes us backward shrink, forget!
Run with endurance, till we arrive!...
Go on! Move on! Yes, forward stretch!
All that makes us backward shrink, forget!
Run with endurance, till we arrive!
...Saints, stand as one;
No one should backward turn.
The battle Christ has won,...
Saints, stand as one;
No one should backward turn.
The battle Christ has won,
...start
Backward with humble shame we look
On our original;...
start
Backward with humble shame we look
On our original;
...Oh, how He loves!
Backward shall your foes be driven,
Oh, how He loves!...
Oh, how He loves!
Backward shall your foes be driven,
Oh, how He loves!
...See the cross of Jesus shine!
Backward, forward, o’er the ages,
How its rays unearthly stream,...
See the cross of Jesus shine!
Backward, forward, o’er the ages,
How its rays unearthly stream,
...Resist him in the Lord!
If one thru fear should backward turn,
He undermines the rest....
Resist him in the Lord!
If one thru fear should backward turn,
He undermines the rest.
...Or life, or death, unworthy a thought,
Not even one backward glance!
Loved ones, desires, wealth and fame,...
Or life, or death, unworthy a thought,
Not even one backward glance!
Loved ones, desires, wealth and fame,
...I will arise and go;
Backward with sorrow my steps to trace,
Seeking my heavenly Father’s face,...
I will arise and go;
Backward with sorrow my steps to trace,
Seeking my heavenly Father’s face,
...I will arise and go;
Backward with sorrow my steps to trace,
Seeking my heavenly Father’s face,...
I will arise and go;
Backward with sorrow my steps to trace,
Seeking my heavenly Father’s face,
...The waters saw Thee come;
Backward they fled, and frighted stood,
To make Thine armies room....
The waters saw Thee come;
Backward they fled, and frighted stood,
To make Thine armies room.
...O how He loves!
Backward shall thy foes be driven;
O how He loves!...
O how He loves!
Backward shall thy foes be driven;
O how He loves!
...Leaving all behind us, may we hasten on,
Backward never looking till the prize is won.
Higher, then, and higher bear the ransomed soul,...
Leaving all behind us, may we hasten on,
Backward never looking till the prize is won.
Higher, then, and higher bear the ransomed soul,
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