The years that have passed have been glorious
Through darkness we’ve struggled to light
Our efforts are now crowned victorious
Bright sunshine now scatters the night
Yes, onward, onward still
With hymn and chant and song
Through gate and porch and column’d aisle
The hallowed pathway throng
Yes on through life’s long path
Still chanting as we go
From youth to age, by night and day
In gladness and in woe
Still lift your standards high
Still march in proud array
As warriors through the darkness toil
Till dawns the golden days
I live for those that love me
For those that hold me true
For the heaven that smiles above me
And awaits my coming too
For the cause that needs assistance
For the future in the distance
For the good that I can do
FOR THE GOOD, THE GOOD AND TRUE