Lift the gleaming banner Wave it high unfurled

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Lift the gleaming banner Wave it high unfurled

Author: Lizzie DeArmond
Tune: [Lift the gleaming banner]
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 Lift the gleaming banner,
Wave it high unfurled,
Flag of glorious freedom,
Hope of all the world:
Where the Captain leads you
Go without dismay,
Gladly pressing forward
To the strife away.

Refrain:
Lift up His banner till the conflict’s o’er;
Bear it rejoicing to each distant shore;
Sing, sing for gladness, Satan’s host must fall,
Jesus our Saviour shall be Lord of all.

2 IN the strength of Jesus
Daily march along,
Happy voices blending
In a joyful song:
Trusting in His promise,
Not a foe we fear;
Raise the royal banner
Full of light and cheer. [Refrain]

3 ‘Neath its folds of beauty
Bravely take your stand;
Tho’ the road be rugged,
Follow His command:
Soon the day of triumph
Bright above shall glow;
Soon the world’s dominions
Christ the King shall know. [Refrain]

Source: The King of Kings: a choice collection of gospel songs, standard hymns, choruses, children's songs, solos, duets, and quartets together with responsive readings for use in evangelistic meetings... #68

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Author: Lizzie DeArmond

Lizzie De Armond was a prolific writer of children's hymns, recitations and exercises. When she was twelve years old her first poem was published in the Germantown, Pa. Telegraph, however, it was not until she was a widow with eight children to support that she started writing in earnest. She wrote articles, librettos, nature stories and other works, as well as hymns. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916) Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line:	Lift the gleaming banner Wave it high unfurled
Author:	Lizzie DeArmond
Refrain First Line:	Lift up his banner, let it float
Copyright:	Public Domain