Text: | Onward, Christian soldiers |
Tune: | S. GERTRUDE |
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.
Refrain:
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 foundations quiver,
At the shout of praise;
Brothers, lift your voices,
Loud your anthems raise. [Refrain]
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. [Refrain]
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. [Refrain]
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 through countless ages
Men and Angels sing. [Refrain]
Amen.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Onward, Christian soldiers |
Meter: | 6s. 5s. D. with Refrain |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1883 |
Topic: | Festivals |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | S. GERTRUDE |
Meter: | 6s. 5s. D. with Refrain |
Key: | F Major |