Sabine Baring-Gould, 1865
[Key: B]

 

Verse 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!

 

Chorus
Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.

 

Verse 2
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.

 

Chorus
Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.

 

Verse 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 hope and doctrine,
One in charity.

 

Chorus
Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.

 

Verse 4
Crowns and thrones may perish,
Kingdoms rise and wane,
But the church of Jesus
Constant will remain.
Gates of hell can never
Against that church prevail;
We have Christ’s own promise,
And that cannot fail.

 

Chorus
Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.

 

Verse 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.

 

Chorus
Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.