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The Lord Is My Banner

Author: John R. Clements Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: The Lord is my banner, To battle I go Refrain First Line: The Lord is my Banner, my Sun and my Shield

[“The Lord is my banner,” To battle I go]

Appears in 9 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: H. P. Danks Incipit: 51121 53511 11132 Used With Text: The Lord is My Banner

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Author: John R. Clements Hymnal: Hallowed Hymns, New and Old #62 (1908) First Line: "The Lord is my banner," To battle I go Refrain First Line: "The Lord is my Banner, my Sun and my Shield Lyrics: 1 "The Lord is my banner," To battle I go; His might in each conflict I claim; He putteth to flight, as I march, every foe, My pow'r is the strength of His name. Chorus: "The Lord is my Banner, my Sun and my Shield," My "Rock," and my "Fortress" is He. No foe however strong, but to Him must quickly yield, My Saviour doth battle for me. 2 "The Lord is my banner," As onward I press My eyes on the colors I'll keep; Though battles be fierce, I am sure He will bless, My Lord will not slumber nor sleep. [Chorus] 3 "The Lord is my banner," No struggle so long, His arm cannot carry me through; He leadeth me out to the war with a song, And shows me just what I'm to do. [Chorus] Topics: Christian warfare Languages: English Tune Title: ["The Lord is my banner," To battle I go]

The Lord is My Banner

Author: John R. Clements Hymnal: Hallowed Hymns, New and Old #62 (1911) First Line: “The Lord is my banner,” To battle I go Refrain First Line: “The Lord is my Banner, my Sun and my Shield,” Lyrics: 1 “The Lord is my banner,” To battle I go; His might in each conflict I claim; He putteth to flight, as I march, every foe, My pow’r is the strength of His name. Refrain: “The Lord is my Banner, my Sun and my Shield,” My “Rock,” and my “Fortress” is He, No foe however strong, but to Him must quickly yield, My Saviour doth battle for me. 2 “The Lord is my banner,” As onward I press My eyes on the colors I’ll keep; Though battles be fierce, I am sure He will bless, My Lord will not slumber nor sleep. [Refrain] 3 “The Lord is my banner,” No struggle so long, His arm cannot carry me through; He leadeth me out to the war with a song, And shows me just what I’m to do. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [“The Lord is my banner,” To battle I go]

The Lord is My Banner

Author: John R. Clements Hymnal: Best Endeavor Hymns #42 (1907) First Line: “The Lord is my banner,” To battle I go Refrain First Line: “The Lord is my Banner, my Sun and my Shield” Topics: Christian warfare Languages: English Tune Title: [“The Lord is my banner,” To battle I go]

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John R. Clements

1868 - 1946 Author of "The Lord is My Banner" in Hallowed Hymns, New and Old John R. Clements was born in County Armagh, Ireland 28 November 1868 and was brought to the United States at the age of two years. He worked at the age of thirteen as a retail grocery clerk and had a successful wholesale grocery business. He began writing poetry when he was young. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)