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.
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 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 faith and Spirit
One eternally.
Crowns and thrones may perish
Kingdoms rise and wane;
But the Church of Jesus
Constant will remain.
Gates of hell can never
’Gainst the Church prevail;
We have Christ’s own promise
Which can never fail.
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 through countless ages
Men and angels sing.