Scripture Verse

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14

Introduction

Words: Mrs. E. C. Ells­worth, in Pre­cious Jew­els, ed­it­ed by J. H. Les­lie & R. B. Ma­haf­fey (New York: C. M. Ca­dy, 1878), page 78.

Music: Altoona M. P. Su­ter (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Ells­worth or Su­ter’s full name, or where to get their pho­tos,

Lyrics

T’ward the mark my feet are press­ing,
On the list my name shall be;
To the race my­self ad­dress­ing,
’Till the bright re­ward I see.

Refrain

O the race, the race I’m win­ning!
Onward! on­ward let me fly!
O the race! ’tis now be­gin­ning,
Onward! on­ward till I die.

T’ward the mark my feet are press­ing,
Sin in vain her snares shall spread;
Tho’ I stum­ble, still pro­gress­ing,
Safely by the Spir­it led.

Refrain

T’ward the mark I’m dai­ly press­ing,
Death shall clasp my feet in vain;
’Tis the goal where waits the bless­ing,
Dying, shall with Christ, be gain.

Refrain