Oft in sorrow, oft in woe,

Onward, Christian, onward go;

Fight the fight, maintain the strife,

Strengthened with the bread of life.

2 Onward, Christian, onward go;

Join the war, and face the foe;

Will you flee in danger’s hour?

Know you not your Captain’s power?

3 Let your drooping heart be glad;

March, in heavenly armor clad;

Fight, nor think the battle long;

Soon shall victory tune your song.

4 Let not sorrow dim your eye;

Soon shall every tear be dry:

Let not fears your course impede;

Great your strength, if great your need.

5 Onward, then, to battle move;

More than conqueror you shall prove;

Though opposed by many a foe,

Christian soldier, onward go.