HYMN: 12 – 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 banner go!

REFRAIN:

Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,

With the cross of Jesus going on before!

2. At the name of Jesus, 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 anthem raise!

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.

4. Crowns and thrones may perish, kingdom’s 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.

5. Onward then, ye people, join our happy throng;

Blend with ours your voices, in the triumph song:

Glory, praise and honour, unto Christ the King;

This, through countless ages, men and angels sing.

OPEN HEAVENS HYMN