Tune: Dix
(\'As with gladness men of old\')
Philippians 3 v.12-16
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Onwards, so that we may know
More of Christ, in His life grow
Not that we have yet attained
To perfection, not yet gained
But as wise men road pursued
On \'\'til they the Saviour viewed
Follow on, to apprehend
Lay hold on Christ, grace us send
Lord, to go on in your way
Knowing more of you each day
We lay hold on you, for you
Have laid hold on us, \'tis true
Not yet arrived, but one thing
We do, and still praise and sing
Forgetting what is behind
Not distracted, heart and mind
Reaching to those things before
Growing in Christ holy, pure
Pressing on towards the goal
\'Tis the prize for yearning souls
The high calling of God, see
In Christ Jesus His Son be
So maturely moving on
Following where Christ has gone
Where we have reached, God will show
And we more of Christ shall know
We His people, His children
He will guide us even when
We may slip or fall, still He
Our guide sure through life shall be