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Text: | Onward, Christian Soldiers |
Author: | Sabine Baring-Gould |
Tune: | ST. GERTRUDE |
Composer: | Arthur S. Sullivan |
Composer (descant): | David Allen |
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;
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 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 thru 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, marching as to war |
Meter: | 6.5.6.5.D. with refrain |
Publication Date: | 1986 |
Topic: | Discipleship; Spiritual Warfare |
Notes: | Optional Transition from "Soldiers of Christ, Arise". Optional final refrain. |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ST. GERTRUDE |
Composer: | Arthur S. Sullivan |
Composer (descant): | David Allen |
Meter: | 6.5.6.5.D. with refrain |
Key: | E♭ Major |
Copyright: | Descant © Copyright 1986 WORD MUSIC (a div. of WORD, INC.) |
Notes: | Optional introduction (or transition from "Soldiers of Christ, Arise") |