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Onward Christian Soldiers

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Tuning: Standard
Info: Key of E
VERSE 1
EOn-ward, Christian B7sol-diers!  Marching as to Ewar,
EWith the word of BJe-sus C#Go-ing F#7on be-B7fore,
BChrist, the roy-al EMas-ter, Leads a-gainst the Afoe;
AFor-ward in-to bat-tle, See His banners Bgo!
CHORUS
EOn-ward, Chris-tian Bsol-diers!  B7March-ing as to Ewar,
EWith the F#mword of EJe-sus AGo-ing on B7be-Efore.
VERSE 2
ELike a might-y B7ar-my Moves the Church of EGod,
EBro-thers, we are Btread-ing C#Where the F#7saints have B7trod,
BWe are not di-Evid-ed, All one bod-y Awe,
AOne in hope and doc-trine, One in char-i-Bty.
VERSE 3
ECrowns and thrones may B7perish, King-doms rise and Ewane,
EBut the Church of BJe-sus C#Con-stant F#7will re-B7main,
BGates of hell can Enev-er ‘Gainst that Church pre-Avail,
AWe have Christ’s own pro-mise, Which can never Bfail.
VERSE 4
EOn-ward, then ye B7peo-ple!  John our happy Ethrong,
EBlend with ours your Bvoic-es C#In the F#7tri-umph B7song,
BGlo-ry, laud, and Ehon-or, Un-to Christ the AKing,
AThis thro’ countless a-ges Men and an-gels Bsing.

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Onward Christian Soldiers

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F#7

F#m

Tuning: Standard

Info: Key of E

VERSE 1

E B7 E

On-ward, Christian sol-diers! Marching as to war,

E B C# F#7 B7

With the word of Je-sus Go-ing on be-fore,

B E A

Christ, the roy-al Mas-ter, Leads a-gainst the foe;

A B

For-ward in-to bat-tle, See His banners go!

CHORUS

E B B7 E

On-ward, Chris-tian sol-diers! March-ing as to war,

E F#m E A B7 E

With the word of Je-sus Go-ing on be-fore.

VERSE 2

E B7 E

Like a might-y ar-my Moves the Church of God,

E B C# F#7 B7

Bro-thers, we are tread-ing Where the saints have trod,

B E A

We are not di-vid-ed, All one bod-y we,

A B

One in hope and doc-trine, One in char-i-ty.

VERSE 3

E B7 E

Crowns and thrones may perish, King-doms rise and wane,

E B C# F#7 B7

But the Church of Je-sus Con-stant will re-main,

B E A

Gates of hell can nev-er ‘Gainst that Church pre-vail,

A B

We have Christ’s own pro-mise, Which can never fail.

VERSE 4

E B7 E

On-ward, then ye peo-ple! John our happy throng,

E B C# F#7 B7

Blend with ours your voic-es In the tri-umph song,

B E A

Glo-ry, laud, and hon-or, Un-to Christ the King,

A B

This thro’ countless a-ges Men and an-gels sing.

About Onward Christian Soldiers Chords by Misc Praise Songs

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The chords for "Onward Christian Soldiers" show the original chord names (including E, B7, B, C#, F#7, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.