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SDA Hymnal #612

Onward, Christian Soldiers!

Topic: Christian Warfare

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Key of Eb

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Tonic Sol-fa — Stanza 1

Movable-do sol-fa auto-derived from the public-domain melody in Eb. A rehearsal aid — check it against the score before printing.

so soOnward,so soChristianso lasoldiers!

so reMarchingdoasretomiwar,

doWithmithesocrossdoofdo tiJesus

laGoinglaonmi fi sobefore.

reChristrethesoroyalre miMaster,

faLeadsmi soagainstsothedofoe;

so laForwardla sointofa sobattle,

laSee,soHisfa sobannerslago!

Lyrics

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!

Refrain

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

Verse 2

Like a mighty army Moves the church of God; Christians, we are treading Where the saints have trod; We are not divided, All one body we, One in hope and doctrine, One in charity.

Refrain

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

Verse 3

Crowns and thrones have perished, 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, That can never fail.

Refrain

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

Verse 4

Onward, then, ye people! Join our happy throng, Blend with ours your voices In the triumph song; Glory, praise, and honor Unto Christ the King, This through countless ages Men and angels sing.

Refrain

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