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 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!
Onward Christian soldiers!
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.
3 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.
Onward Christian soldiers!
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.
4 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 Christian soldiers!
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.
5 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.
Onward Christian soldiers!
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.