Text:Onward, Christian Soldiers
Author:Sabine Baring-Gould
Tune:ST. GERTRUDE
Composer:Arthur S. Sullivan

350. 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 people,
Join our happy throng,
Blend with ours your voices
In the triumph song;
Glory, laud, and honor
Unto Christ the King;
This through countless ages
Men and angels sing. [Refrain]

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Onward, Christian soldiers
Title: Onward, Christian Soldiers
Author: Sabine Baring-Gould (1864)
Refrain First Line: Onward Christian soldiers
Meter: 6. 5. 6. 5. D. with Refrain
Publication Date: 1955
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: Christ: Captain; Church, The: Church Militant; Courage (6 more...)
Copyright: Words copyright by J. Curwen & Sons, Ltd. Used by permission.
Tune Information
Name: ST. GERTRUDE
Composer: Arthur S. Sullivan (1871)
Meter: 6. 5. 6. 5. D. with Refrain
Key: E♭ Major



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