The New Praiseworthy ‎#201

201. 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.

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

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}

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]

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. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Onward, Christian soldiers!
• Title: Onward, Christian Soldiers
• Author: Sabine Baring-Gould
• Refrain First Line: Onward, Christian soldiers!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1916

Tune Information

• Name: [Onward, Christian soldiers]
• Composer: E. O. Excell
• Composer (refrain): Arthur S. Sullivan
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Copyright, 1907, by E.O. Excell.