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Sabine Baring Gould Autograph Manuscript Signed "S. Baring Gould". One page, 8" x 12.75", holographic folio, with title at head, of Gould's famous hymn Onward, Christian Soldiers. Comprising the full hymn of 5 verses, 8 lines each. The first full verse as follows: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.
This hymn, written in 1865, remains popular today. The music for the hymn was later composed by Arthur Sullivan in 1871. The Salvation Army has since adopted Onward, Christian Soldiers as its processional hymn. Sabine Baring Gould (1834-1924) was a popular clergyman, author and poet. Besides the lives of the saints he wrote largely on theological and antiquarian subjects and achieved great success as a novelist.
Condition: Light toning with flattened folds. Slight foxing at top and bottom margins.
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Full transcription:
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.
At the sign of triumph
Satan's legions 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, in doctrine
One in charity.
Crowns & 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.
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