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Text: | Onward, Christian Soldiers |
Author: | Sabine Baring-Gould |
Tune: | ST. GERTRUDE |
Composer: | Arthur S. Sullivan |
Composer (descant): | Jay W. Wilkey |
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;
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)
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 thro' countless ages we with angels sing. (Refrain)
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Onward, Christian soldiers |
Title: | Onward, Christian Soldiers |
Author: | Sabine Baring-Gould (1864, alt.) |
Meter: | 6.5.6.5.D.Ref. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1990 |
Scripture: | ; ; |
Topic: | Conflict, Spirtual; Church: Final Victory; Spiritual Conflict(3 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ST. GERTRUDE |
Composer: | Arthur S. Sullivan (1871) |
Composer (descant): | Jay W. Wilkey (1988) |
Meter: | 6.5.6.5.D.Ref. |
Key: | E♭ Major |
Copyright: | Desc. © 1990 Hope Publishing Company |