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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! |
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At the name of Jesus 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! |
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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 faith and Spirit, One eternally. |
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Crowns and thrones may perish, Kingdoms rise and wane; But the Church of Jesus Constant will remain. Gates of hell can never 'Gainst the Church prevail; We have Christ's own promise, Which can never fail. |
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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. |
Paul continues, "To walk worthily of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, bearing one another in love, being diligent to keep the oneness of the Spirit in the uniting bond of peace" (vv. 1b-3). Whenever we talk about the practice of the church life, we must remember that the first thing needed is to keep the oneness of the Spirit. This requires that we forget about everything else. The third stanza of the traditional hymn "Onward Christian Soldiers" says, "One in hope and doctrine, one in charity." This is not an accurate concept. Christians can never be one in doctrine. If someone has a certain understanding about a particular portion of the Bible, he may hold to that portion without caring for the oneness. Many Christians insist on baptism by sprinkling, some insist on a single immersion, and some insist on three immersions. Some immerse in warm water, others immerse in cold water, and still others baptize in other ways. In this one matter alone there are many opinions. In order to realize the church life we need to forget about doctrine. If we pay attention to doctrine, we may become a "three-immersions" church. Praise the Lord, the Spirit is in you and in me, so we all are one in the Spirit. Therefore, it is better to sing the above line as, "One in faith and Spirit, / One eternally" (Hymns, #871).
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Auckland, New Zealand
The Redemption Hymnal changes line three and chorus to "looking unto Jesus, who is gone before" which is okay but the mention and the understanding of the cross of Christ are very significant. Please read what Paul says regarding God's means of salvation. 1 Corinthians 1; 18-24 "The preaching of Christ crucified is the power of God to change all," Thanks.
Douglas
This actually used to be the song I sang when I was drunk & didn't know the LORD. Praise be to GOD our almighty Father that even though I was denying Him, He knew me well and in the middle of some of the heights of my fallen existence, it was the songs of the Lord I that were on my lips. PTL 🙌
Port Harcourt, Rivers State
This hymn encourages the disciples to remain faithful in following the Lord inspite of whatever adverse circumstances we may be facing. Victory is certain in the Lord!
Umuahia, Nigeria
Christian soldiers we shall always be in the Lord.
Baulkham Hills, NSW, Australia
Thank you for this site of lovely Hymns. I am playing them for my mum who is 102 years old and ill. She loves the Lord and is waiting for him to call her home where she will be free of earthly constraints.
London, England, United Kingdom
By the authority in the name of Jesus I declare judgement by sword upon the devil and all his emissaries in Jesus Name Amen. My destiny shall not be wasted in Jesus Name Amen. The gates of hell shall not prevail over the church of God in Jesus Name Amen. Have a blessed Sunday. Thanks for uploading this song and God bless you all. All blessings!!!
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Amen
Port Harcourt, Rivers Province, Nigeria
This song has blessed my soul and given me courage in life that God can see us through no matter WHAT!
Kla, Uganda
Very powerful inspirational song! One of my favorite hymns with great encouraging words, first heard it when I was about 11 years.... and I immediately fell in love with it!
Detroit, MI, United States
Sabine Baring-Gould wrote 85 books in areas as diverse as religion, travel, folklore, mythology, history, fiction, biography, sermons, and popular theology. He wrote a 15-volume "Lives of the Saints". He edited a quarterly review of ecclesiastical art and literature. But he loved children, and we remember him best for his children's hymns: "Onward Christian Soldiers" and "Now the Day is Over".
After graduating from Cambridge, Baring-Gould started a church in his tiny 2-floor apartment. Soon, he said, "the congregation filled the room and the stairs and the kitchen. ... The singing had to bump down the stairs, fill the kitchen, and one strain of the tune after another came up irregularly through the chinks of the floor." - Great Songs of Faith by Brown & Norton