Victory Songs ‎#269

269. Onward, Christian Soldiers.

1 Onward, Christian solders!
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 banner 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,
Brothers, 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 thro' countless ages
Men and angels sing. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Onward, Christian soldiers!
• Title: Onward, Christian Soldiers.
• Author: Sabine Baring-Gould
• Refrain First Line: Onward, Christian soldiers!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: Devotional Songs; Courage; Personal Work and Service; Warfare and Victory
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Onward, Christian solders!]
• Composer: Arthur Sullivan
• Key: E Major
• Notes: Public Domain.