Onward, Christian Soldiers
Author: Sabine Baring-Gould
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1. Onward, Christian soldiers!f 11. Onward, Christian soldiers!
2Marching as to war, 2Marching as to war,
3With the cross of Jesus 3With the cross of Jesus
4Going on before. 4Going on before.
5Christ, the royal Master, 5Christ, the royal Master,
6Leads against the foe; 6Leads against the foe;
7Forward into battle, 7Forward into battle,
8See his banners go! 8See his banners go!
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10[Chorus] 10[Chorus]
n 11Onward, Christian soldiers, n 11Onward, Christian soldiers!
12Marching as to war, 12Marching as to war,
13With the cross of Jesus 13With the cross of Jesus
14Going on before. 14Going on before.
15 15
n n 162. At the sign of triumph
17Satan’s host doth flee;
18On, then, Christian soldiers,
19On to victory.
20Hell’s foundations quiver
21At the shout of praise;
22Brothers, lift your voices,
23Loud your anthems raise.
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162. Like a mighty army 253. Like a mighty army
17Moves the Church of God. 26Moves the Church of God;
18Brothers, we are treading 27Brothers, we are treading
19Where the Saints have trod. 28Where the Saints have trod.
n 20We are not divided, n 29We are not divided;
21All one body we, 30All one body we:
22One in hope and doctrine, 31One in hope and doctrine,
23One in charity. 32One in charity.
24 33
n 253. Crowns and thrones may perish, n
26Kingdoms rise and wane,
27But the Church of Jesus
28Constant will remain.
29Gates of hell can never
30’Gainst that Church prevail.
31We have Christ’s own promise
32And that cannot fail.
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344. Onward, then, ye people, 344. Onward, then, ye people;
35Join our happy throng; 35Join our happy throng.
36Blend with ours your voices 36Blend with ours your voices
t 37In the triumph song; t 37In the triumph song:
38Glory, laud, and honor, 38Glory, laud, and honor
39Unto Christ, the King; 39Unto Christ, the King.
40This through countless ages 40This through countless ages
41Men and angels sing. 41Men and angels sing.
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