Onward, sol­diers! on­ward to­day!
Christ our lead­er calls us away;
Quickly hast­en forth to the field,
March with sword and shield.

Refrain

Forward, for­ward, thus saith the Lord,
Fear not, faint not, trust in his Word:
He will guard us, He will de­fend
Till the strife shall end.

Onward, sol­diers! make no de­lay;
Hear the or­ders, hear and ob­ey;
On to vic­to­ry, on let us go,
Braving eve­ry foe.

Refrain

Onward, sol­diers! on for the right,
Let our ban­ners wave in the light;
Soon the vic­tor’s song we will sing,
Praise to God our king.

Refrain