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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.