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| Text: | Onward, Christian Soldiers |
| Author: | Sabine Baring-Gould |
| Tune: | ST. GERTRUDE |
| Composer: | Arthur S. Sullivan |
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;
Christians, lift your voices,
Loud your anthems raise! [Refrain]
3 Like a mighty army
Moves the Church of God;
Christians, 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 Onward, then, ye people,
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]
| Text Information | |
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| First Line: | Onward, Christian soldiers |
| Title: | Onward, Christian Soldiers |
| Author: | Sabine Baring-Gould |
| Refrain First Line: | Onward, Christian soldiers |
| Meter: | 6.5.6.5.D. with Refrain |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1997 |
| Topic: | Walking with God: Spiritual Conflict and Victory |
| Tune Information | |
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| Name: | ST. GERTRUDE |
| Composer: | Arthur S. Sullivan |
| Meter: | 6.5.6.5.D. with Refrain |
| Key: | E♭ Major |
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