International Song Service ‎#40

40. Brightly gleams our banner

1 Brightly gleams our banner,
Pointing to the sky,
Waving wand'rers onward,
To their home on high;
Journeying o'er the desert,
Gladly thus we pray,
And with hearts united,
Take our heav'nward way.

Chorus:
Brightly gleams our banner,
Pointing to the sky,
Waving wand'rers onward
To their homes 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. [Chorus]

3 All our days direct us,
In the way we go,
Lead us on victorious
Over ev'ry foe;
Bid Thine angels shield us,
When the storm clouds lower,
Pardon Thou and save us
In the last dread hour. [Chorus]

4 Then with saints and angels
May we join above,
Off'ring endless praises
At Thy throne of love;
When the toil is over,
Then comes rest and peace,
Jesus in His beauty;
Songs that never cease. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Brightly gleams our banner
• Author: Rev. Thomas J. Potter
• Refrain First Line: Brightly gleams our banner
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1895

Tune Information

• Name: BRIGHTLY GLEAMS OUR BANNER
• Composer: Sir Arthur S. Sullivan
• Key: E♭ Major