HYMN 18 – ONWARD, CHRISTIAN SOLDIER ONWARD, CHRISTIAN SOLDI

HYMN 18 – ONWARD, CHRISTIAN SOLDIER

ONWARD, CHRISTIAN SOLDIER

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,
Looking unto Jesus,
Who is gone 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:

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:

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:

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 thro’ countless ages
men and angels sing.

Chorus: