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Not with the flashing steel,
Not with the cannon’s peal,
Or stir of drum;
But in the bonds of love,
Our white flag floats above;
Her emblem is the dove;—
’Tis thus we come.
The laws of Christian light,—
These are our weapons bright,
Our mighty shield;
Christ is our leader high;
And the broad plains which lie
Beneath the blessed sky,
Our battle-field.
What is that great intent
On which each heart is bent,
Our hosts among?
It is that hate may die,
That war’s red curse may fly,
And war’s high praise for aye
No more be sung.
On, then, in God’s great name!
Let each pure spirit’s flame
Burn bright and clear;
Stand firmly in your lot,
Cry ye aloud, doubt not,
Be every fear forgot;
Christ leads us here!
So shall earth’s distant lands,
In happy, holy bands,
One brotherhood,
Together rise and sing,
Gifts to one altar bring,
And heaven’s Eternal King
Pronounce it good.
Source: A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #419
Instances (1 - 8 of 8) | Title | First Line | Tune | Tune Key | Author | Meter | Scripture | Date | Subject | Source | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #419 | For a Peace Meeting | Not with the flashing steel | E. Davis | 4s. M. | 1866 | ![]() | |||||||||||
A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #419 | Not with the flashing steel | Not with the flashing steel | E. Davis | 1848 | ![]() | ||||||||||||
Heart and Voice #d162 | Not with the flashing steel | Not with the flashing steel | E. Davis | 1909 | |||||||||||||
Heart and Voice #d164 | For a peace meeting | Not with the flashing steel | E. Davis | 1917 | |||||||||||||
Hymns for Christian Devotion: especially adapted to the Universalist denomination #807 | Not with the flashing steel | Not with the flashing steel | E. Davis | 1865 | ![]() | ||||||||||||
Hymns for Christian Devotion: especially adapted to the Universalist denomination. (New ed.) #807 | Not with the flashing steel | Not with the flashing steel | E. Davis | 6 & 4's M. | 1871 | For an Anniversary Meeting of the Friends of Peace | ; Peace | Hymn on; Philanthropic Subjects | | ![]() | ||||||||||
Hymns of the Spirit #248 | Not with the flashing steel | Not with the flashing steel | 1864 | ![]() | |||||||||||||
Songs of the League #40 | Not with the flashing steel | Not with the flashing steel | E. D. | 1848 | ![]() |