Total Praise ‎#487

487. 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;
Christians, we are treading
Where the saints have trod,
We are not divided,
All one body we:
One in hope and one in faith,
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
With the angels sing. [Refrain]

Text Information

• 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 D with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  2 Timothy 2:3
• Topic: Church, Family of Believers; Faith; Hope; Jesus Christ: His Cross; Promises; Christian warfare

Tune Information

• Name: ST. GERTRUDE
• Composer: Arthur S. Sullivan, 1842-1900
• Meter: 6 5 6 5 D with refrain
• Key: E♭ Major