Common Praise ‎#549

549. 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 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]

Text Information

• First Line: Onward, Christian soldiers
• Author: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834-1924 (alt.)
• Refrain First Line: Onward, Christian soldiers
• Meter: 65 65 and refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 1:13
  ;
  2 Timothy 2:3
  ;
  Ephesians 4:4-5
  ;
  Matthew 16:18
  ;
  Matthew 24:7

Tune Information

• Name: ST GERTRUDE
• Composer: Arthur Sullivan, 1842-1900
• Meter: 65 65 and refrain
• Key: E♭ Major