Onward to where, exactly?
2007-05-25 07:02:46 · 19 answers · asked by I WALK FUNNY 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Wal-Mart, like everyone else.
2007-05-25 07:11:37 · answer #1 · answered by CrankyYankee 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This hymn was written when the Church was perceived as a presence called "Christendom;" hence, heaven was called "the Kingdom of God" (not the reign of God, etc.). For the Christian to "march as to war" was figurative language for the Christian's ongoing battle against sin in the world. "Carrying the cross of Christ" before as one 'marched' meant enduring the hardships and suffering that come when one battles against evil. For much more on this hymn, see this website:
http://www.answers.com/topic/onward-christian-soldiers-
2007-05-25 07:09:44 · answer #2 · answered by Notgnostic 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It was a song about soldiers marching off to war in the name of their god.
2007-05-25 07:08:11 · answer #3 · answered by Sr. Mary Holywater 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Meesa thinksa we all walk onward and not know where wesa walk!
2007-05-25 07:06:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Onward towards waging their spiritual war.
2007-05-25 07:06:05 · answer #5 · answered by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7 · 6⤊ 2⤋
They felt the need to be regimented in order to avoid milling around aimlessly. It gives such a bad impression in front of the unbelievers.
2007-05-25 07:05:27 · answer #6 · answered by Dharma Nature 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Marching as to war. WIth the blood of Jesus going on before
2007-05-25 07:06:11 · answer #7 · answered by HLS 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Pressing on to the joy set before them. Keep up the good fight boys. Amen!
2007-05-25 07:05:41 · answer #8 · answered by Gir 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Victory!
2007-05-25 07:06:09 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Wally's Diner for lunch.
2007-05-25 07:06:31 · answer #10 · answered by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋