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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Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus going on before.
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.
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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 hope and doctrine, one in charity.
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What the saints established that I hold for true.
What the saints believèd, that I believe too.
Long as earth endureth, men the faith will hold,
Kingdoms, nations, empires, in destruction rolled.
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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 that church prevail;
We have Christ’s own promise, and that cannot 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.
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Words: Sabine Baring-Gould/Music: Arthur S. Sullivan
And may it be, Most Merciful Father, that the enemies of the Cross will come under conviction by the Power of the Holy Spirit, that they would join the redeemed. May the Sweet Fragrance of Revival sweep across our beloved nation, else we perish. For you raise up and bring down the nations of the world, such is Your righteous judgment.
Even now, O Lord, as we continually ask Your blessing upon our beloved President, we are praying that You will bring forth that one who will next assume authority over us. Stay the hand of the enemy, for he lusts continually after power. Let not this most high office fall into the hands of one who will use this power against the citizenry, but may he be God-fearing and one of Your own. Divinely direct us to choose wisely and well.
Hear our prayer, O Lord ...
Hear our prayer, O Lord ...
Incline thine ear to us
And grant us thy peace. Amen ...
Such an important prayer as this must be the cry of our hearts in the days and months to come. We can ill afford to be led by one whose heart does not belong to the Lord. Thank you, Pegita, for your beautiful prayer and for reminding us of the stirring words in that wonderful, age-old hymn.