41. ONWARD, CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS!

Onward, Christian Soldiers!

Marching as to war;

Looking unto Jesus,

Who is gone 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.

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 anthems raise.

Like a might 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.

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 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 angles sing.