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!

                        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 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.

                                                  Chorus:

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