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Sabine Baring-Gould, 1865

Verse 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!

Chorus
Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.

Verse 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.

Chorus
Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.

Verse 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.

Chorus
Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.

Verse 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.

Chorus
Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.

Verse 5
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 men and angels sing.

Chorus
Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.

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