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K:C P:verse G G G G | G3/2 A/2 G2 | D D C D | E4 | w:On-ward, Chris-tian sol_ diers, Mar-ching as to war, C E G c | c2 B2 | A A E ^F | G4 | w:With the Cross of Je-sus Go-ing on be-fore. D D G D | (E3/2 F/2) E2 | G G c G | A4 | w:Christ, the Ro-yal Ma_ster, Leads a-gainst the foe: A G F G | (A G) (F G) | A G F E | D4 | w:For-ward in-to ba_ttle_ See, His ban-ners go. P:chorus C C C C | (C B,/2A,/2) (B C) | D D D (C/2D/2) | E4 | w:On-ward, Chris-tian sol - - diers_ Mar-ching as to_ war, G G c B | c2 G2 | F E D3/2 C/2 | C4 || w:With the Cross of Je-sus, Go-ing on be-fore. % W:1 W:Onward, Christian soldiers, W:Marching as to war, W:With the Cross of Jesus W:Going on before. W:Christ, the Royal Master, W:Leads against the foe: W:Forward into battle, W:See, His banners go. W: W:(chorus) W:Onward, Christian soldiers, W:Marching as to war, W:With the Cross of Jesus, W:Going on before. W: W:2 W:At the sign of triumph, W:Satan's armies flee; W:On, then, Christian soldiers, W:On to victory. W:Hell's foundations quiver, W:At the shout of praise; W:Brothers, lift your voices, W:Loud your anthems raise. W: W:3 W:Like a mighty army, W:Moves the Church of God: W:Brothers we are treading W:Where the Saints have trod. W:We are not divided, W:All one body we, W:One in hope, in doctrine, W:One in charity. W: W:4 W:Crowns and thrones may perish. W:Kingdoms rise and wane, W:But the Church of Jesus W:Constant will remain. W:Gates of hell can never W:'Gainst that Church prevail: W:We have Christ's own promise, W:And that cannot fail. W: W:5 W:Onward, then, ye faithfull, W:Join our happy throng, W:Blend with ours your voices, W:In the triumph-song: W:Glory, laud and honour, W:Unto Christ the King: W:This, through countless ages, W:Men and Angels sing. % % % % % % % % % %]