American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#242

242. 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.

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

2 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]

3 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]

4 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, thro' countless ages,
Men and angels sing. [Refrain]

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war
• Title: Onward, Christian Soldiers
• Author: Sabine Baring-Gould (1865)
• Refrain First Line: Onward, Christian soldiers
• Meter: 6 5 6 5 D. With Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Christian Life: Warfare; Processionals and Recessionals: General

Tune Information

• Name: ST. GERTRUDE
• Composer: Arther Seymour Sullivan (1872)
• Meter: 6 5 6 5 D. With Refrain
• Key: E♭ Major