His Worthy Praise ‎#82

82. Onward, Christian Soldiers

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;
Forward into battle,
See, his banners go,
Christ the royal Master
Leads against the foe.

2 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]

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 can not 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 thro’ countless ages
Men and angels sing. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Onward, Christian soldiers
• Title: Onward, Christian Soldiers
• Author: S. Baring-Gould
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1915

Tune Information

• Name: [Onward, Christian soldiers]
• Composer: Ira B. Wilson