← Onward, Christian Soldiers Hymns and Tunes (1888) · No. 1397

Onward, Christian Soldiers

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Onward, Christian soldiers!Marching as to war,With the cross of JesusGoing on before.Christ, the royal Master,Leads against the foe;Forward into battle,See, his banners go!

Chorus.

Onward, Christian soldiers!Marching as to war,With the cross of JesusGoing on before.

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At the sign of triumphSatan's host doth flee;On, then, Christian soldiers,On to victory!Hell's foundations quiverAt the shout of praise;Brothers, lift your voices,Loud your anthems raise.

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Like a mighty armyMoves the Church of God;Brothers, we are treadingWhere the saints have trod;We are not divided,All one body we,One in hope and doctrine,One in charity.

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Crowns and thrones have perished,Kingdoms ruled and waned,But the Church of JesusConstant has remained.Gates of hell can never'Gainst that Church prevail;We have Christ's own promise,That can never fail.

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Onward, then, ye people!Join our happy throng,Blend with ours your voicesIn the triumph-song;Glory, praise, and honorUnto Christ the King,This through countless agesMen and angels sing.