Main message: We are soldiers of Christ, engage in a spiritual warfare for God.

Bible references:

• V1. "God will lead us in war" (Deuteronomy 20:1-4)

"banner" (Psalm 60:4)

• V2. "Satan's host" (1 Peter 5:8)(Ephesians 6:10-12)

"On to victory" (Psalm 100:1-2)

• V3. "Church of God" (Acts 20:28)

"not divided" (1 Corinthians 1:10)

"one body we" (Ephesians 4:4-6)

• V4. "voices in triumph song" (Psalm 47:1)(Revelations 5:11-12)

"through countless ages" (1 Timothy 6:12)

Keywords: Onward, Christian, Soldiers, Marching, Cross, Jesus, going, Christ, Master, Leads, Forward, battle, banner go!, triumph, Satan’s flee, victory, praise, army, moves church of God, Brothers, all one body, Join, blend, voices, song, Glory, honor, King

Interpretation notes:

• The hymn is in a major key and uses a strong 4/4 march-like rhythm. 

• Quarter notes appear frequently, and repeated notes recur in the melody. 

• The melody moves mostly stepwise, with a few larger leaps, including an ascent from low E to high E by third and octave placement in line 2. 

• In the refrain, the music rises from lower to higher notes and increases in volume and intensity.