Intro
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Verse 1
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We are Your salvation army, laying down our weapons
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Marching into battle, scarred and broken
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We are Your kingdom, not an empire, burning with Your fire
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We were born to love and to war
Chorus 1
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Onward Christian soldiers, we're laying down our lives
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We're lifting Jesus high
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Together we are stronger we're giving up our lives
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So let the Church arise
Verse 2
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On our shoulders we will carry the wounded from the wreckage
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Crowns and thrones will perish but You remain
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We live for justice not for honour
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Your Church will stand forever
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We were born to love and to war
Chorus 2
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Onward Christian soldiers, we're laying down our lives
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We're lifting Jesus high
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Together we are stronger, we're giving up our lives
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So let the Church arise
Bridge
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We're crying out for peace on earth
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We're on our knees for peace on earth
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Let every nation sing of Jesus Christ, our King
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The saints go marching in we're singing let God arise
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Onward Christian soldiers Onward Christian soldiers
[Chorus 2]
Ending
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The saints go marching in
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The saints go marching in