I Know the Lord
The Tabernacle Lyrics

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

Christ the royal master
Leads against the foe
Forward into battle

See his banners go

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

Like a mighty army
Moves the church of god
Brothers we a treading
Where the Saints have trod

We are not divided
All one body we
One in hope and doctrine
One in charity

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

With the cross of Jesus
Going on before

Going on before

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Tabernacle's song "I Know The Lord" are from the famous hymn "Onward Christian Soldiers." The hymn is a call to action for Christians to march forward in faith and carry the banner of Jesus Christ high. The first verse talks about Christians marching as a cohesive unit, with the cross of Jesus leading the way. Christ, referred to as the "royal master," leads the march against the enemy - the devil and his minions.

The second verse is an extension of the first, where the imagery of a mighty army moving forth is invoked. The church of God is compared to a "mighty army," marching through the same path that the saints before them have trod. The verse emphasizes the unity of the church, stating that they are not divided, but rather one body in Christ, sharing the same hope, doctrine, and charity.

Overall, the hymn is a call to Christians to move onward in their faith journey, united as one body in Christ, and not afraid to face the trials and tribulations that come along the way. The cross of Jesus is a constant reminder to keep moving forward in faith, always trusting that God is leading the way.

Line by Line Meaning

Onward Christian soldiers
We move forward as believers of Christ

Marching as to war
We march as if we are prepared for a battle

With the cross of Jesus
We carry the symbol of Christ's ultimate sacrifice

Going on before
The cross precedes us as a reminder of Christ's presence

Christ the royal master
Christ is our leader and master

Leads against the foe
He guides us in confronting our challenges and enemies

Forward into battle
We move forward courageously to face our spiritual battles

See his banners go
We follow his lead and are comforted by his presence

Like a mighty army
The church is powerful and triumphant

Moves the church of god
The church moves forward with God's guidance and presence

Brothers we a treading
As fellow believers, we are taking steps together

Where the Saints have trod
We are walking the same path as those who came before us

We are not divided
Despite our differences, we remain united as one body under Christ

All one body we
We are united in our beliefs and purpose

One in hope and doctrine
We share the same hope and beliefs

One in charity
Our love for one another is the same

With the cross of Jesus
We carry the symbol of Christ's ultimate sacrifice

Going on before
The cross precedes us as a reminder of Christ's presence

Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid, Integrity Music
Written by: Samuel Medley, HAL HOPSON, WILLIAM KETHE

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Thanks for posting. I love this because of the memories. I am 60 now but when this was out I had my second teenage years in my 30s as I adore dance music.. I won't go into why I had no real teenage years when I was a proper teenager but I'd go through the c**p again to enter the 90s with Ride on Time in '89 and what followed in the next decade which made up for it all.