1 Would you of our banner know the meaning,
With its yellow, red and blue?
In the breeze, its crimson glory streaming,
Waves a message grand and true.
Refrain:
Lift up the Army banner, blood and fire,
Blood and fire, lift it higher;
Lift up the Army banner, blood and fire,
For it tells of full salvation.
2 Blood-red crimson tells of God’s salvation,
Bids us think of Christ who died
For the sins of every tribe and nation,
When the blood flowed from his side.
3 Fiery yellow, emblem of the Spirit,
Leads us back to Pentecost;
He was sent to plead the Saviour’s merit,
And to help us save the lost.
4 Heavenly blue suggests we may be holy,
Purified from inbred sin;
Evil tempers, pride, and worldly folly,
Nevermore to dwell within.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Would you of our banner know the meaning |
Author: | William Drake Pennick (1884-1944) |
Refrain First Line: | Lift up the Army banner, blood and fire |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1986 |
Topic: | The salvation soldier: The flag |