Author: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834 - 1924 Appears in 1,808 hymnals Topics: Ordination Lyrics: 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 legions 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 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]
5 Onward, then, ye faithful;
Join the happy throng;
Blend with ours your voices,
In the triumph-song:
Glory, laud, and honor,
Unto Christ the King;
This through countless ages
Men and angels sing. [Refrain] Used With Tune: ST. GERTRUDE
Onward, Christian soldiers