Evan Stephens, a long-serving conductor of The Tabernacle Choir, wrote dozens of hymns, songs, and choral arrangements that are still a large part of Latter-day Saint musical traditions. Stephens wrote both the words and the music for “Let Us All Press On,” published originally for the children’s Sunday School in 1888. This hymn was included in the official Latter-day Saint hymnal in 1948. This stirring arrangement of “Let Us All Press On” was written in 2014 by Richard Elliott, Principal Tabernacle organist. This arrangement was recorded by The Tabernacle Choir as the title track on its 2019 album “Let Us All Press On.”

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Lyrics

1. Let us all press on in the work of the Lord,

That when life is o’er we may gain a reward;

In the fight for right let us wield a sword,

The mighty sword of truth.

[Chorus]

Fear not, though the enemy deride;

Courage, for the Lord is on our side.

We will heed not what the wicked may say,

But the Lord alone we will obey.

2. We will not retreat, though our numbers may be few

When compared with the opposite host in view;

But an unseen pow’r will aid me and you

In the glorious cause of truth.

3. If we do what’s right we have no need to fear,

For the Lord, our helper, will ever be near;

In the days of trial his Saints he will cheer,

And prosper the cause of truth.