Text:Onward, Christian Soldiers
Author:Sabine Baring-Gould
Tune:ST. GERTRUDE
Composer:Arthur S. Sullivan
Media:MIDI file

135. Onward, Christian Soldiers

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, O people, 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
First Line: Onward, Christian soldiers
Title: Onward, Christian Soldiers
Author: Sabine Baring-Gould (1865, alt.)
Refrain First Line: Onward, Christian soldiers
Meter: 65 65 D with refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 1989
Topic: The Church in the World
Tune Information
Name: ST. GERTRUDE
Composer: Arthur S. Sullivan (1871)
Meter: 65 65 D with refrain
Key: E♭ Major



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