Hymnal and Prayer Book ‎#40

40. Onward, Christian soldiers

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.

Chorus:
Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.

2 At the sign of triumph
Satan's armies flee;
On, then, Christian soldiers,
On to victory!
Hell's foundations quiver
At the shout of praise;
Brothers, lift your voices,
Loud your anthems raise. [Chorus]

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, in doctrine,
One in charity. [Chorus]

4 Crowns and thrones may perish,
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,
And that cannot fail. [Chorus]

5 Onward, then, ye faithful,
Join our happy throng!
Blend with ours your voices
In the triumph-song;
Glory, laud, and honor
Unto Christ, the King;
This, through countless ages,
Men and angels sing. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Onward, Christian soldiers
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1918

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