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Let not sorrow dim your eye,                            Moves the church of God; Comrades, we are
        Soon shall every tear be dry,                           treading
        Let no fears your course impede                         Where the saints have trod.
        Great your strength, if great your need. 3/4
                                                                We are not divided, all one body we,  one in
        Verse 4                                                 hope. in doctrine, one in charity.
        Onward then in battle move;
        More than conquerors you shall prove;                   Chorus
        Though opposed by many a foe,                           Onward! Christian soldiers,
        Christian soldiers, onward go. 4/4                      Marching as to war,
        HOME                                                    With the cross of Jesus
        337 Onward, Christian soldiers                          Going on before.  3/5

        Verse 1
        Onward, Christian soldiers,                             Verse 4
        Marching as to war,                                     Crowns and thrones may perish,
        With the cross of Jesus Going on before!                Kingdoms rise and wane,  But the church of
                                                                Jesus  Constant will remain.
        Christ, the royal master,
        Leads against the foe;                                  Gates of hell can never
        Forward into battle,                                    'Gainst that church prevail;
        See! his banners go!                                    We have Vhrist's own promise,
                                                                And that cannot fill.
        Chorus
        Onward! Christian soldiers,                             Chorus
        Marching as to war,                                     Onward! Christian soldiers,
        With the cross of Jesus                                 Marching as to war,
        Going on before.  1/5                                   With the cross of Jesus
                                                                Going on before.  4/5
        Verse 2
        At the sign of triumph                                  Verse 5
        Satan's host doth flee; On then, Christian              Onward then, ye people!
        soldiers,  On to victory!                               Join our happy throng;
                                                                Blend with ours your voices  In the triumph
        Hell's foundations quiver at the shout of praise;       song:
        Comrades, lift your voices, loud your anthems
        raise.                                                  Glory, laud, and honour  Unto christ the King!
                                                                This through countless ages  We with angels
        Chorus                                                  sing.
        Onward! Christian soldiers,
        Marching as to war,                                     Chorus
        With the cross of Jesus                                 Onward! Christian soldiers,
        Going on before.  2/5                                   Marching as to war,
                                                                With the cross of Jesus
        Verse 3                                                 Going on before.  5/5
        Like a mighty army                                      HOME




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