"Onward, Christian Soldiers" by Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834-1924 Text From: THE LUTHERAN HYMNAL (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1941) 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. 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. Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus Going on before. 3. 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. Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus Going on before. 4. Onward, then, ye faithful, 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. ________________________________________________ Notes: Hymn #658 from _The Lutheran Hymnal_ Text: Matthew 16:18 Author: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1864 "Onward, Christian Soldiers" by Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834-1924 Text From: THE LUTHERAN HYMNAL (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1941) 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. 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. Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus Going on before. 3. 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. Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus Going on before. 4. Onward, then, ye faithful, 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. ________________________________________________ Notes: Hymn #658 from _The Lutheran Hymnal_ Text: Matthew 16:18 Author: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1864 Composer: Arthur S. Sullivan, 1871 Tune: "St. Gertrude" ______________________________________________________________________ This text was converted to ascii format for Project Wittenberg by Marilyn F. Gardner and is in the public domain. You may freely distribute, copy or print this text. Please direct any comments or suggestions to: Rev. Robert E. Smith of the Walther Library at Concordia Theological Seminary. E-mail: bob_smith@ctsfw.edu Surface Mail: 6600 N. Clinton St., Ft. Wayne, IN 46825 USA Phone: (219) 452-2148 Fax: (219) 452-2126 ______________________________________________________________________