Sabine Baring Gould Autograph Manuscript Signed...

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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.