104. The Royal Banners Forward Go

1 The royal banners forward go;
The cross shows forth redemption's flow
Where he, by whom our flesh was made,
Our ransom in his flesh has paid:

2 Where deep for us the spear was dyed,
Life's torrent rushing from his side,
To wash us in the precious flood
Where flowed the water and the blood.

3 Fulfilled is all that David told
In sure prophetic song of old,
That God the nations' king should be
And reign in triumph from the tree,

4 On whose hard arms, so widely flung,
The weight of this world's ransom hung,
The price of humankind to pay
And spoil the spoiler of his prey.

5 To you, eternal Three in One,
Let homage meet by all be done,
By all you ransomed and restore;
Oh, guide and gladden evermore.

Text Information
First Line: The royal banners forward go
Title: The Royal Banners Forward Go
Author (sts. 1-4): Venantius Honorius Fortunatus, 530-609
Meter: LM
Language: English
Publication Date: 1982
Topic: Passion Week
Source: Source unknown, st. 5; Tr. composite
Notes: For the Vexilla Celebration the congregation sings stanzas 1, 3, an 5 to the chorale melody, and the choir sings stanzas 2 and 4 to the plainsong melody.
Tune Information
Name: VEXILLA REGIS
Meter: LM
Key: d minor or modal
Source: Sarum Plainsong, Mode I
Copyright: Arrangement: Copyright 1982 Concordia Publishing House.



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