1.

We’re setting sail with Christ on board.
We must press on!
Yes, He’s our Captain and our Lord.
Come, be along!
No hindrances shall make us fail!
We must press on!
The Holy Spirit fills each sail.
Come, be along!

Chorus:

Come, be along! For we are all along!
Although others say it’s a lie we’ve heard,
We believe God’s Word!

2.

We’re finished now with harlotry.
We must press on!
From “playing church” we now are free.
Come, be along!
Away from rivalry we steer.
We must press on!
None strive to be the leader here.
Come, be along!

3.

Demands for tithes we do not make.
We must press on!
And from the heathen naught we take.
Come, be along!
All begging we leave far behind.
We must press on!
We live to give, for that’s our mind!
Come, be along!

4.

Here everyone’s a sacrifice.
We must press on!
We each bear burdens, pay the price.
Come, be along!
As slaves of Christ each one now gives.
We must press on!
And no one for himself now lives!
Come, be along!

5.

None say, “That’s mine!” but each one shares.
We must press on!
Each one for all the members cares.
Come, be along!
If one should suffer, so do we!
We must press on!
Christ’s love burns in us fervently!
Come, be along!

6.

When one is glad, we all rejoice.
We must press on!
We sing for joy with heart and voice!
Come, be along!
Our fellowship in God is true.
We must press on!
Eternal, living, ever new!
Come, be along!

7.

For death and grave we do not fear.
We must press on!
Praise God who gives direction clear!
Come, be along!
We have our home on Zion’s top.
We must press on!
Jerusalem—our final stop!
Come, be along!

Written in 1937 by Elihu Pedersen (published in 1937)Composed by Ester SkogsrudText and melody © Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters ForlagNorway ⋅ G