1 Onward, Christian sol – diers, Marching as to war, With the cross of Je sus

Go-ing on before: Christ the royal Master Leads a-gainst the foe;

See his banners go. Onward, Christian soldiers,

Marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus Go-ing on be-fore. A-men.

flowers Round the throne of God: Who may hope to gain them Af-ter wea- ry

I Arm these thy sol-diers, mighty Lord, With shield of faith and Spirit's sword; Forth

to the bat - tle may they go, And bold-ly fight against the foe, With

ban-ner of the cross un-furled, And by it over- come the world; And

80 at last re-ceive from thee The palm and crown of vic-to-ry.

strength, and Christ thy right; Lay hold on life, and it shall