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{
"title": "Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war",
"author": "",
"tune": "St. Gertrude",
"number": "490",
"lyrics": "Onward, Christian soldiers,\nMarching as to war,\nWith the cross of Jesus\nGoing on before:\nChrist the royal Master\nLeads against the foe;\nForward into battle,\nSee, his banners go.\n\nOnward, Christian soldiers,\nMarching as to war,\nWith the cross of Jesus\nGoing on before:\n\nAt the sign of triumph\nSatan's host doth flee;\nOn then, Christian soldiers,\nOn to victory:\nHell's foundations quiver\nAt the shout of praise;\nBrothers, lift your voices,\nLoud your anthems raise.\n\nLike a mighty army\nMoves the church of God;\nBrothers, we are treading\nWhere the saints have trod;\nWe are not divided,\nAll one body we,\nOne in hope and doctrine,\nOne in charity.\n\nCrowns and thrones may perish,\nKingdoms rise and wane,\nBut the church of Jesus\nConstant will remain;\nGates of hell can never\n'Gainst that church prevail;\nWe have Christ's own promise\nAnd that cannot fail.\n\nOnward, then, ye people,\nJoin our happy throng,\nBlend with ours your voices\nIn the triumph song;\nGlory, laud, and honor\nUnto Christ the King;\nThis through countless ages\nMen and angels sing.",
"first_line": "Onward, Christian soldiers,"
}