581. Brightly gleams our banner

1 Brightly gleams our banner,
Pointing to the sky,
Waving wand'rers onward
To their home on high.
Journ'ying o'er the desert,
Gladly thus we pray,
And with heart united
Take our heav'nward way.
Brightly gleams our banner,
Pointing to the sky,
Waving on Christ's soldiers
To their home on high!

2 Jesus, Lord and Master,
At Thy sacred feet,
Here with hearts rejoicing
See Thy children meet:
Often have we left Thee,
Often gone astray;
Keep us, mighty Saviour,
In the narrow way.
Brightly gleams, etc.

3 All our days direct us
In the way we go,
Lead us on victorious
Over every foe;
Bid Thine angels shield us
When the storm-clouds lower,
Pardon, Lord, and save us
In the last dread hour.
Brightly gleams, etc.

4 Then with saints and angels
May we join above,
Offering prayers and praises
At Thy throne of love;
When the toil is over,
Then come rest and peace,
Jesus in His beauty,
Songs that never cease.
Brightly gleams, etc.

Text Information
First Line: Brightly gleams our banner
Author: T. J. Potter
Refrain First Line: Brightly gleams, etc.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1920
Topic: General: Processionals
Tune Information
Name: VEXILLUM
Composer: H. Smart
Meter: 6.5.6.5. D. with Refrain
Key: D Major



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