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Text:Onward, Christian Soldiers
Author:Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834-1924
Tune:ST. GERTRUDE
Composer:Arthur S. Sullivan, 1842-1900

481. Onward, Christian Soldiers

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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, marching as to war
Meter: 6 5 6 5 D with refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2001
Scripture:
Topic: Jesus Christ: His Cross
Tune Information
Name: ST. GERTRUDE
Composer: Arthur S. Sullivan, 1842-1900
Meter: 6 5 6 5 D with refrain
Key: E♭ Major



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