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Text:Our Banner
Tune:ST. GERTRUDE

657. Our Banner

1 Brightly gleams our banner,
Pointing to the sky,
Waving wand'rers onward,
To their home on high;
Journ'ying o'er the desert,
Gladly thus we pray,
And with hearts united,
Take our heav'nward way.

Chorus:
Brightly gleams our banner,
Pointing to the sky,
Waving wand'rers onward
To their home on high.

2 Jesus, Lord and Master;
At Thy sacred feet,
Here with hearts rejoicing,
See Thy children meet;
Often have we left Thee,
Often gone astray,
Keep us, mighty Saviour,
In the narrow way. [Chorus]

3 All our days direct us
In the way we go,
Lead us on victorious,
Over every foe;
Bid Thine angels shield us,
When the storm clouds low'r,
Pardon Thou, and save us
In the final hour. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: Brightly gleams our banner
Title: Our Banner
Refrain First Line: Brightly gleams our banner
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: Hymns for Worship: Opening Hymns; Special Occasions: Reunion
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: ST. GERTRUDE
Notes: Public Domain.



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