Lyrics
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1. Firm as the mountains around us,
Stalwart and brave we stand
On the rock our fathers planted
For us in this goodly land—
The rock of honor and virtue,
Of faith in the living God.
They raised his banner triumphant—
Over the desert sod.
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[Chorus]
And we hear the desert singing:
Carry on, carry on, carry on!
Hills and vales and mountains ringing:
Carry on, carry on, carry on!
Holding aloft our colors,
We march in the glorious dawn.
O youth of the noble birthright,
Carry on, carry on, carry on!
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2. We’ll build on the rock they planted
A palace to the King.
Into its shining corridors
Our songs of praise we’ll bring,
For the heritage they left us,
Not of gold or of worldly wealth,
But a blessing everlasting
Of love and joy and health.
Text: Ruth May Fox, 1853–1958. © 1948 IRI
Music: Alfred M. Durham, 1872–1957. © 1948 IRI
- Book
- Hymns
- Hymn Number
- 255
- Music
- Alfred M. Durham, 1872–1957. © 1948 IRI
- Text
- Ruth May Fox, 1853–1958.
- Scriptures
- 1 Nephi 2:10, Alma 57:27
- Meter
- Irregular meter
- Topic
- Commitment, Example, Faithfulness, Pioneers, Youth
- Tune
- Parowan
- Languages
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Dansk
Så fast som de evige bjerge (Salmebog) - 168
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Deutsch
Geh voran! (Gesangbuch) - 167
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Español
A vencer (Himnario) - 167
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Français
En avant (Recueil de cantiques) - 165
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Gagana Samoa
Tumau, Tumau, Pei o Mauga! (Viiga) - 160
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Italiano
Come montagne saremo (Innario) - 162
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Lea Fakatonga
Fai Atu ʻa e Ngāué - 158
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Português
Constantes Qual Firmes Montanhas (Hinário) - 184
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Q'eqchi'
Chi ubʼej - 165
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Suomi
Kuin vuoret vahvat ja jylhät (Laulukirja) - 169
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Svenska
Starka som bergen i Norden (Psalmboken) - 177
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Tagalog
Adhikain Ninyo’y Ituloy (Himnaryo) - 157
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Русский
Продолжай! (Книга гимнов) - 161
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Українська
Руш вперед (Збірник гімнів) - 156
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中文
往前闖 (聖詩選輯) - 160
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日本語
山のごとく強く (賛美歌集) - 167
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Dansk