Crowning Day No. 4 ‎#158

158. Banner of the Cross

1 We are soldiers in the army,
We have heard the Captain’s call;
He has given us a banner,
Which no evil can befall,—
While the host is marching on.

Refrain:
Let us come around the banner,
The banner of the cross, that will never suffer loss;
There is victory and glory
With the banner of the cross.

2 There’s a stir among the people
When the banner is display’d;
All the friends of truth are joyful,
All its enemies dismayed,—
While the host is marching on. [Refrain]

3 So we rally round the banner,
And our ranks will still increase,
For to ev’ry soul it carries
Life and love and joy and peace, —
While the host is marching on. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: We are soldiers in the army
• Title: Banner of the Cross
• Author: R. L.
• Refrain First Line: Let us come around the banner
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1900
• Scripture:
  Psalm 60:4

Tune Information

• Name: [We are soldiers in the army]
• Composer: Robert Lowry