VerseEb
Onward, Christian soldiers,
Bb7Eb
Marching as to war,
Eb/GF7
With the cross of Jesus
FM7Eb/FBb
Going on before:
BbEb
Christ the royal Master
EbEb/GAb
Leads against the foe;
Ab
Forward into battle,
AbBb
See, his banners go.
[Refrain]
EbBb
Onward, Christian soldiers,
Bb7Eb
Marching as to war,
EbEb/G
With the cross of Jesus
AbBb7Eb
Going on before.
VerseEb
At the sign of triumph
Bb7Eb
Satan's host doth flee;
Eb/GF7
On then, Christian soldiers,
FM7Eb/FBb
On to victory:
BbEb
Hell's foundations quiver
EbEb/GAb
At the shout of praise;
Ab
Brothers, lift your voices,
AbBb
Loud your anthems raise.
[Refrain]
EbBb
Onward, Christian soldiers,
Bb7Eb
Marching as to war,
EbEb/G
With the cross of Jesus
AbBb7Eb
Going on before.
VerseEb
Like a mighty army
Bb7Eb
Moves the church of God;
Eb/GF7
Brothers, we are treading
FM7Eb/FBb
Where the saints have trod;
BbEb
We are not divided,
EbEb/GAb
All one body we,
Ab
One in hope and doctrine,
AbBb
One in charity.
[Refrain]
EbBb
Onward, Christian soldiers,
Bb7Eb
Marching as to war,
EbEb/G
With the cross of Jesus
AbBb7Eb
Going on before.
VerseEb
Crowns and thrones may perish,
Bb7Eb
Kingdoms rise and wane,
Eb/GF7
But the church of Jesus
FM7Eb/FBb
Constant will remain;
BbEb
Gates of hell can never
EbEb/GAb
'Gainst that church prevail;
Ab
We have Christ's own promise
AbBb
And that cannot fail.
[Refrain]
EbBb
Onward, Christian soldiers,
Bb7Eb
Marching as to war,
EbEb/G
With the cross of Jesus
AbBb7Eb
Going on before.
Verse
Onward, then, ye people,
Bb7Eb
Join our happy throng,
Eb/GF7
Blend with ours your voices
FM7Eb/FBb
In the triumph song;
BbEb
Glory, laud, and honor
EbEb/GAb
Unto Christ the King;
Ab
This through countless ages
AbBb
Men and angels sing.
[Refrain]
EbBb
Onward, Christian soldiers,
Bb7Eb
Marching as to war,
EbEb/G
With the cross of Jesus
AbBb7Eb
Going on before.
AbEb
AMEN
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.