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Onward, Christian Soldiers!
Verse 1
Onward, Christian soldiers!
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.
Christ the royal Master,
Leads against the foe;
Forward into battle,
See, His banners go!
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.
Christ the royal Master,
Leads against the foe;
Forward into battle,
See, His banners go!
Refrain
Onward, Christian soldiers!
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.
Verse 2
Like a mighty army
Moves the church of God;
Christians, we are treading
Where the saints have trod;
We are not divided,
All one body we,
One in hope and doctrine,
One in charity.
Moves the church of God;
Christians, we are treading
Where the saints have trod;
We are not divided,
All one body we,
One in hope and doctrine,
One in charity.
Verse 3
Crowns and thrones have perished,
Kingdoms rise and wane,
But the church of Jesus
Constant will remain.
Gates of hell can never
'Gainst that church prevail;
We have Christ's own promise,
That can never fail.
Kingdoms rise and wane,
But the church of Jesus
Constant will remain.
Gates of hell can never
'Gainst that church prevail;
We have Christ's own promise,
That can never fail.
Verse 4
Onward, then, ye people!
Join our happy throng,
Blend with ours your voices
In the triumph song;
Glory, praise, and honor
Unto Christ the King,
This through countless ages
Men and angels sing.
Join our happy throng,
Blend with ours your voices
In the triumph song;
Glory, praise, and honor
Unto Christ the King,
This through countless ages
Men and angels sing.
Baring-Gould's 1865 lyrics with Sullivan's 1871 tune became an iconic hymn of Christian warfare and steadfast purpose.