Onward
Christian Soldiers
This hymn was written by a pastor. At that time, the custom in town, during celebrations, was for the children to march from one town to another with banners. The pastor wanted the children to sing a hymn as they went. Since nothing was suitable, he wrote one himself—late the night before the march!
He
wrote more than 60 books in the British Museum, but was most remembered
as the author of “Onward Christian Soldiers.”
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!
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!
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.
4
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.
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