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Soldiers Chords

Martin Smith

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Original Key: Em

Tempo: 0

Verse 1: Em D Am We are Your salvation army, Am C Em Laying down our weapons. D Am G Marching into battle, scarred and broken. C Em We are Your kingdom, not an empire, G C Burning with Your fire, Em D We were born to love and to war. Chorus 1: G D/F# Em Onward Christian soldiers, C G We're laying down our lives, D/F# C We're lifting Jesus high. G D/F# Em Together we are stronger, C G We're giving up our lives, D/F# Em So let the Church arise. Verse 2: Em D Am On our shoulders we will carry Am C Em The wounded from the wreckage. D Am G Crowns and thrones will perish, but You remain. C Em We live for justice not for honour. G C Your Church will stand forever, Em D We were born to love and to war. [To Chorus 2] Chorus 2: G D/F# Em Onward Christian soldiers, C G We're laying down our lives, D/F# C We're lifting Jesus high. C G Am Onward Christian soldiers, F C We're laying down our lives, G F We're lifting Jesus high. C G Am Together we are stronger, F C/E We're giving up our lives, G/D F Em D Am So let the Church arise. [1.] [2. to Coda] Coda: C G Am F The saints go marching in. C/E G/D F The saints go marching in. Mid Section: G C D Em We're crying out for peace on earth; G C D Em We're on our knees for peace on earth. G C D Em Let ev'ry nation sing of Jesus Christ, our king. Em G C D Em D The saints go marching in, we're singing 'let God arise'. [To Chorus 2]

Themes

Bible References

  • - 2 Timothy 2:3
  • - Isaiah 63:1
  • - Jeremiah 13:18
  • - Luke 1:52
  • - Luke 2:14
  • - Psalms 118:4
  • - Psalms 150:6

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