Gems of Song ‎#209

209. Forward, Christian Soldiers

1 Forward, Christian soldiers,
Thro’ a hostile land;
Victory is before you,
March with sword in hand;
He who, in the desert,
Satan’s pow’r o’ercame,
Giveth you this victory,
Thro’ His wondrous name.

Chorus:
Forward, Christian soldiers,
Thro’ a hostile land;
Victory is before you,
March with sword in hand.

2 Tho’ the Prince of darkness
Girds him for the fight,
You may well defy him
With the arms of light;
Thro’ the gath’ring blackness
Flash the gleaming Word;
His dark hosts are routed
By the Spirit’s sword. [Chorus]

3 Forward, Christian soldiers!
Lo, before you lies
Yonder goodly country,
God’s fair Paradise;
Tho’ the foes are many,
Who our march withstand,
We thro’ Christ are able
To possess the land. [Chorus]

4 Forward, Christian soldiers!
Watch, and fight, and pray;
Clad in God’s whole armor,
You shall gain the day;
When the war is over,
And the vict’ry won,
May we hear our Leader
Say to us, “Well done!” [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Forward, Christian soldiers
• Title: Forward, Christian Soldiers
• Author: Rev. H. L. Hastings
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1901
• Topic: Marching; Warfare
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Forward, Christian soldiers]
• Composer: Ira D. Sankey
• Notes: Public Domain.