Onward, Christian soldiers! AUDIO LYRICS

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Onward, Christian soldiers! / A. S. Sullivan ; [performed by] The Calvary Choir and the Choir Boys of St. Andrew's Church, N.Y.

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This file is also in the public domain in countries that figure copyright from the date of death of the artist (post mortem auctoris), (in this case Sabine Baring-Gould 28 January 1834 – 2 January 1924 lyrics, Arthur Seymour Sullivan 13 May 1842 – 22 November 1900 tune) , and that most commonly runs for a period of 50 to 70 years from December 31st of that year.

CREATED PUBLISHED: Orange, N.J. : Edison, 1919.

SUMMARY: From Edison records catalog: "Onward, Christian Soldiers!" is called by commentators "a rousing hymn of Christian warfare." The words were written by Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould, a Roman Catholic writer and priest. He was born in England in 1834. Sir Arthur Sullivan, who wrote this music, is the Sullivan of the famous "Gilbert and Sullivan" operettas.

He wrote every kind of music--the "Lost Chord" was another of his you may remember. Queen Victoria knighted Sullivan in 1883; he died in London in 1900.

NOTES: Coupling date: 1/17/1919. Cutout date: 10/31/1929. On label: mixed voices with orchestra. With (reverse side): Holy, holy, holy! Lord God almighty! / The Cavalry Choir and the Choir Boys of St. Andrew's Church, N.Y.

MEDIUM: 1 sound disc : analog, 80 rpm ; 10 in. CALL NUMBER: Edison Diamond Disc 80452-R. REPOSITORY: Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. DIGITAL ID: edrs 80452r.

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.

Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.


2.

At the sign of triumph
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.

Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.


3.

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 hope and doctrine,
One in charity.

Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.


4.

What the saints established
That I hold for true;
What the saints believed,
That I believe too.
Long as earth endureth,
men the faith will hold;
Kingdoms, nations, empires,
In destruction rolled.

Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.


5.

Crowns and thrones may perish,
Kingdoms rise and wane,
But the church of Jesus
Constant will remain;
Gates of hell can never
'Gainst that church prevail;
We have Christ's own promise,
And that cannot fail.

Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.


6.

Onward then, ye people,
Join our happy throng,
Blend with ours your voices
In the triumph song;
Glory, laud, and honour
Unto Christ the King;
This through countless ages
Men and angels sing.

Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.

Artist/Composer: the Library of Congress
Keywords: Christian; hymn; Edison
Creative Commons license: Public Domain