

                         "Onward, Christian Soldiers"
                       by Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834-1924
                                  Text From:
                              THE LUTHERAN HYMNAL
                 (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1941)



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

        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.
        Onward, Christian soldiers,
        Marching as to war,
        With the cross of Jesus
        Going on before.

        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 cannot fail.
        Onward, Christian soldiers,
        Marching as to war,
        With the cross of Jesus
        Going on before.

        4. Onward, then, ye faithful,
        Join our happy throng,
        Blend with ours your voices
        In the triumph-song;
        Glory, laud, and honor
        Unto Christ the King;
        This, through countless ages,
        Men and angels sing.
        Onward, Christian soldiers,
        Marching as to war,
        With the cross of Jesus
        Going on before.

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        Notes:
        Hymn #658 from _The Lutheran Hymnal_
        Text: Matthew 16:18
        Author: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1864
        Composer: Arthur S. Sullivan, 1871
        Tune: "St. Gertrude"
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