[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!

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

[2]
At the sign of triumph,
Satan's host doth 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!

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

[3]
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.

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

[4]
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:

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

[5]
Onward, then, ye people!
Join our happy throng;
Blend with ours your voices
In the triumph-song:
Glory, laud, and honour
Unto Christ the King,
This thro' countless ages
Men and angels sing.

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