Text: | Onward, Christian Soldiers |
Author: | Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834-1924 |
Tune: | ST. GERTRUDE |
Composer: | Arthur S. Sullivan, 1842-1900 |
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;
Let us boldly follow
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, you faithful,
Join our happy throng;
Blend with ours your voices
In the triumph song.
Glory, laud, and honor
Unto Christ the king.
We through countless ages
With the angels sing. [Refrain]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Onward, Christian soldiers |
Title: | Onward, Christian Soldiers |
Author: | Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834-1924 |
Refrain First Line: | Onward, Christian soldiers |
Meter: | 6 5 6 5 6 5 D |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1978 |
Topic: | Commitment; Christian warfare |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ST. GERTRUDE |
Composer: | Arthur S. Sullivan, 1842-1900 |
Meter: | 6 5 6 5 6 5 D |
Key: | E♭ Major |