Scripture Verse

Do not be discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s. 2 Chronicles 20:15

Introduction

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John H. Tenney (1840–1918)

Words: Hor­ace E. Kim­ball, in Gar­lands of Praise, by Asa Hull (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­vania: Asa Hull, 1876), pag­es 72–73.

Music: John H. Ten­ney (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Kim­ball (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Onward, Chris­tian soldiers,
Onward to the fight;
Hold the banner firmly,
Battle for the right!
Hold the cross for Je­sus,
As your banner high;
Never must you falter,
Never must you fly.

Refrain

Onward, Chris­tian soldier,
Onward to the fight,
Hold the banner firmly,
Battle for the right;
Hold the banner firmly,
Hold the banner firmly,
Hold the banner firmly,
Battle for the right.

Jesus Christ, your Sav­ior,
Says that you must win
If you do His bidding,
Look for strength to Him;
Clad in heav’nly armor,
You’ll o’ercome the foe,
Triumph o’er the tempter,
Jesus tells you so.

Refrain

Then when warfare’s over,
When the fight is done,
When the foes are vanquished,
When the vic­to­ry’s won,
Laying down your armor,
Clad in showy white,
You shall reign with Je­sus,
In eter­nal light.

Refrain