ONWARD AND UPWARD

Words: E.E. Hewitt
Music: John R. Sweeney

Intro: (F/C)-(Cmaj7)-(F/C)-(C)-(F/C)-(Cmaj7)-(F/C)-(G7sus4)

Verse One:
(C)Onward still, and upward (G7sus4)follow ever (C)more,
(F)Where our mighty (C/E)Leader goes in (Dm7)love (C)be(G)fore;
Looking unto (G7)Jesus, (C)reach a helping (C/E)hand
(F/C)To a struggling (C)neighbor, (F)helping (C/G)him (G7)to (C)stand.

Chorus:
Marching (C)on(G)ward, (F)up(C)ward,
(G)Marching steadily, (C)onward,
Jesus (G/D)leads (D7)the (G)way.
(D7)March(G7)ing (C)on(G)ward, (F)up(C)ward,
(G)Onward unto glo(C)ry, (F)to the (C/G)Per(G)fect (C)Day.

(F)-(C)-(F)

Verse Two:
(C)Onward, ever onward, (G7sus4)through the pastures (C)green,
(F)Where the streams flow (C/E)softly, under (Dm7)skies (C)ser(G)ene;
Or, if need be, (G7)upward, (C)o'er the (C/E)rocky steep,
(F/C)Trusting Him Who (C)guides us,
(F)Strong to (C/G)save (G7)and (C)keep.

[Repeat Chorus]

(F/C)-(G/C)-(F/C)

(C)Upward, ever upward, (G7sus4)toward the radiant (C)glow,
(F)Far above the (C/E)valley, where the (Dm7)mist (C)hangs (G)low;
On, with songs of (G7)gladness,
(C)Till the march shall (C/E)end,
(F/C)Where ten thousand, (C)thousand (F)halle(C/G)lu(G7)jahs (C)blend.

[Repeat Chorus]

(F)March(G)ing (C)on(G)ward, (F)up(C)ward,
(G)Onward unto (C)glory, (F)to (Fm)the (C/G)per(G7)fect (C)day.

Listing of All Chords in This Song