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:

            Onward! Christian soldiers,

            Marching as to war,

            With the cross of Jesus

            Going on before.

At the sign of triumph

Satan’s legions 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:

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, in doctrine,

One in charity:

Crowns and thrones may perish,

Kingdoms rise and wane,

But the Church of Jesus

Constant will remain;

Gates of hell can never

‘Gainst the Church prevail;

We have Christ’s own promise,

And that cannot fail.

Onward, then, ye people!

Join our happy throng;

Blend with ours your voices

In the triumph song:

‘Glory, laud, and honour

Unto Christ the King!’

This, through countless ages,

Men and angels sing:

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