Charles Ives - Forward Into Light

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Forward flock of Jesus
Salt of all the earth
Till each yearning purpose
Springs to glorious birth;
Sick they ask for healing
Blind they grope, they grope for day;
Pour upon nations
Wisdom's loving, loving ray

Forward out of error
Leave behind the night
Forward out of darkness
Forward into light
Forward when in childhood
Buds the infant mind
All through youth and manhood
Forward till the veil be lifted
Climb height to height!
Forward out of darkness:
On ever onward
Climbing till our faith be sight

Release Date: January 01, 1922

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"Forward Into Light" by Charles Ives is a powerful and uplifting song that calls listeners to push forward through darkness and into the light. The lyrics speak of moving past errors and ignorance, and striving towards wisdom and healing. The song encourages progress and growth, from childhood through to adulthood, and emphasizes the importance of faith and perseverance. With a stirring melody and inspiring lyrics, "Forward Into Light" is a beautiful reminder to keep moving forward no matter the obstacles in our way.

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Arguably the first modernist composer, Charles Ives (1874-1954) was a solitary figure who composed in obscurity for most of his life. The son of a U.S. Army bandleader, Ives enjoyed a wildly successful career as an insurance executive. In his spare time, he composed music in a wide variety of genres that combined popular song, church hymns, military marches, and European art music in ways that used tone clusters, polytonality, and other techniques decades before they were adopted by European composers.