Sunday's Hymn: 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.

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

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.

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.

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, 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.

—Sabine Baring-Gould

Other hymns, worship songs, prayers, sermons excerpts, or quotes posted today:

• In Evil Long I Took Delight at The Happy Wonderer
• Vanity of Life at The Upward Call
• Lord’s Day 6, 2016 at The Thirsty Theologian
• The Spirit as Teacher at Tried With Fire
• Your weekly dose of Spurgeon: Getting your ducks in a row! at Pyromaniacs

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