English

Onward, Christian Soldiers

Tune
ST. GERTRUDE (6,5,6,5,D. With Refrain)
Composer
Arthur S. Sullivan
Copyright
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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: 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 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 thro' countless ages Men and angels sing.

Public Domain Information

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Tune
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October 3, 2026
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Text Rights
Public Domain The Army and Navy Hymnal (1920), hymn no. 132, scan page 147 (https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Page:The_Army_and_Navy_Hymnal.djvu/147). Credit as printed: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1865. Text author: Sabine Baring-Gould (1834–1924; dates from Wikidata Q1242472, linked from the Wikisource author page). Published in the United States before 1931 and the author died more than 70 years ago (1924): public domain.
Tune Rights
Public Domain Tune ST. GERTRUDE by Arthur S. Sullivan (1871), printed in The Army and Navy Hymnal (1920). https://en.wikisource.org/w/index.php?title=The+Army+and+Navy+Hymnal%2FHymns%2FOnward%2C+Christian+Soldiers&oldid=13800214
Translation Rights
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Score / sheet music Rights
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