Onward, Christian Soldiers
Melody ‑ "St. Gertrude", Arthur S. Sullivan, 1871
Sabine Baring‑Gould, 1864
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 banner go!
Chorus:
Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before!
2. At the sign of triumph
Satan's host doth flee;
On, then, Christian soldiers,
On to victory!
Hell's foundation quiver
At the shout of praise;
Brothers, lift your voices,
Loud your anthems raise!
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3. Like a mighty army
Moves the church of God;
Brothers, we are treading
Where the saints have trod;
We are not divided;
All one body we
One in hope and doctrine,
One in charity.
Chorus:
4. Onward, then, ye faithful,
Join our happy throng,
Blend with ours your voices
In the triumph‑song;
Glory, laud, and honour
Unto Christ, the King;
This, through countless ages,
Men and angels sing.
Chorus:
5. Onward, then, ye people,
Join our happy throng,
Blend with ours your voices
In the triumph song;
Glory, laud, and Honour,
Unto Christ the King;
This thro' countless ages
Men and angels sing.
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