Make Christ King ‎#107

107. Song to the Flag

1 Banner bright with thy colors shining o’er us,
Dear bright flag and the emblem of the free
Hearts beat high when we see thee wave above us
Freedom’s sign art thou over land, over sea:

Refrain:
Heart and hand we’ll pledge to starry banner
Staunch and strong we’ll stand to colors true,
Day by day we’ll serve with best endeavor,
Life’s allegiance give to the red, white and blue.

2 Crimson bars, you can speak to us of courage,
Snowy white, give us peaceful hearts and pure,
Loyal blue, may our lives in truth be grounded
So we’ll wear our colors while time shall endure: [Refrain]

3 Star-gemmed flag, may thy children long remember,
What great price has been paid thy folds to raise;
May we live to be worthy of thy keeping,
May we show thee honor, devotion and praise. [Refrain]

Three cheers for the red, white and blue
Three cheers for the red, white and blue,
The army and navy forever,
Three cheers for the red, white and blue.

Text Information

• First Line: Banner bright with thy colors shining o’er us
• Title: Song to the Flag
• Author: Edith Sanford Tillotson
• Refrain First Line: Heart and hand we’ll pledge to starry banner
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Banner bright with thy colors shining o’er us]
• Composer: B. D. Ackley
• Notes: Public Domain.