The Banner of the Cross

There's a royal banner given for display

Author: D. W. Whittle
Tune: [There's a royal banner given for display]
Published in 144 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 There's a royal banner given for display
To the soldiers of the King;
As an ensign fair we lift it up today,
While as ransomed ones we sing.

Chorus:
Marching on, marching on,
For Christ count ev'rything but loss!
And to crown Him King,
toil and sing 'Neath the banner of the cross!

2 Though the foe may rage and gather as the flood,
Let the standard be displayed;
And beneath its folds, as soldiers of the Lord,
For the truth be not dismayed!

[Chorus]

3 Over land and sea, wherever man may dwell,
Make the glorious tidings known;
Of the crimson banner now the story tell,
While the Lord shall claim His own!

[Chorus]

4 When the glory dawns 'tis drawing very near--
It is hast'ning day by day;
Then before our King the foe shall disappear,
And the cross the world shall sway!

[Chorus]

Source: Baptist Hymnal 2008 #306

Author: D. W. Whittle

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The Cyber Hymnal #369
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Baptist Hymnal 2008 #306

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #225

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Hymns of Faith #489

Hymns of the Christian Life #366

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #671

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Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #461

Rejoice Hymns #676

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Sacred Selections for the Church #219

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Small Church Music #1716

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Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #405

The Christian Life Hymnal #443

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The Cyber Hymnal #369

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Worship and Service Hymnal #416

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