ONWARD CHRISTIAN SOLDIER #539

 

1. VERSE #1
2. 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!
   • Refrain:
     Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,
     With the cross of Jesus going on before.
   • verse #2
3. 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.
4. verse #3
5. 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.
6. verse #4
7. 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.
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