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(6.5., 12 lines)
Published in " The Musical Times" , Novello, December 1871.
| 1 | Onward, Christian soldiers, | 2 | At the sign of triumph | |||||||||||||||||||
| Marching as to war, | Satan's host doth flee; | |||||||||||||||||||||
| With the Cross of Jesus | On then, Christian soldiers, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Going on before. | On to victory! | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Christ the Royal Master, | Hell's foundations quiver | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Leads against the foe; | At the shout of praise; | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Forward into battle | Brothers, lift your voices, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| See, His banners go. | Loud your anthems raise. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 3 | Like a mighty army | 4 | Crowns and thrones may perish, | |||||||||||||||||||
| Moves the Church of God; | Kingdoms rise and wane, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Brothers, we are treading | But the Church of Jesus | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Where the saints have trod. | Constant will remain. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| We are not divided, | Gates of hell can never | |||||||||||||||||||||
| All one body we, | 'Gainst that Church prevail; | |||||||||||||||||||||
| One in hope and doctrine, | We have Christ's own promise, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| One in charity. | And that cannot fail. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 5 | Onward then, ye people! | |||||||||
| Join our happy throng; | ||||||||||
| Blend with ours your voices | ||||||||||
| In the triumph song: | ||||||||||
| Glory, laud, and honour | ||||||||||
| Unto Christ the King! | ||||||||||
| This through countless ages | ||||||||||
| Men and angels sing. | ||||||||||
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