Duke of Newcastle

Lyrics

Onward, Christian soldiers Marching as to war With the cross of Jesus Going on before

Onward, Christian soldiers Marching as to war With the cross of Jesus Stashed behind the door

What should we do? (The world is hard) What should we do? (The world is hard) What should we do? (The world is hard)

The hand that holds the sword Is militia for a nation What should we do? The world is hard

And we said, what should we do? (The world is hard) What should we do? (The world is hard) We said, what should we do? The world is hard The world is hard The world is hard

Militia for a nation Is the army in the field Or ready for the peel Upon occasion

An army is a beast With the belly for a feast And the army must be fed Before it will be led To a pasture to Hell

And what pastures you have will come To the balance of property And the public sword If it is not just a word

Will be the balance of property The balance of property Be the balance of property

What should we do? The world is hard We said, what should we do? The world is hard What should we do? The world is hard

Without a sword Law is nothing but a word And without our hand A cold iron band

Not even dog Or a little spit frog Spit frog Spit frog Spit frog Spit frog

Chronology

• Hazel
  • Stephen Prina - vocals
  • Jim O'Rourke - additional vocals

Interpretations

• Onward, Christian Soldiers is an English hymn