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51. The Banner of the Cross

1 Lift the banner of the cross!
Rally 'round its folds to-day,
Let it never suffer loss,
Speed it on its glorious way.

Chorus:
Banner bright! banner bright!
Banner free, banner free,
May our watch-word ever be, ever be,
Banner bright, banner bright,
Banner free, banner free,
Christ, the Lord, who died for me.

2 Soldiers of a mighty cause!
Raise the royal banner high;
While we heed our master's laws,
We may earthly pow'r defy. [Chorus]

3 They who bear it bravely on,
Soon their heart's desire shall see;
For the world ere long must own
This, the flag of victory. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: Lift the banner of the cross!
Title: The Banner of the Cross
Author: Mrs. M. O. Page
Refrain First Line: Banner bright! banner bright!
Language: English
Publication Date: 1879
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Lift the banner of the cross!]
Composer: Mrs. C. H. Scott, by per.
Key: G Major or modal
Notes: Public Domain.



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