Looking Upward Poem by John Bowring

Onward! forward! upward! heavenward!
These our watchwords ever be;
These engraved upon our standard,
Lead us on to victory:
Victory over all that's evil,
Victory certain, great, and glorious;
Over sin, the flesh the devil-
O'er the grave victorious.


Onward! forward! upward! heavenward!
This is Heaven's divine decree:
This the experience of the peoples-
This the tide of tendency.
Lord! complete that consummation
Promised in Thy faithful word,
Give to all-to all salvation
In Thy kingdom, gracious Lord.