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O the banner of the cross
Author: Harrison M. Chester Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: We are going forth to conquer Topics: Warfare and Triumph
O the banner of the cross
[We are going forth to conquer]
Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 55111 11535 66666 Used With Text: The Banner of the Cross
[We are going forth to conquer]
The Banner of the Cross
Author: Harriet M. Chester Hymnal: Joyful Sound #30 (1889) First Line: We are going forth to conquer Refrain First Line: O the banner of the cross Lyrics: 1 We are going forth to conquer
In the army of the Lord,
We are under marching orders
That he left us in his word;
In the cause of our Redeemer
We will count the world but dross,
And we’ll sound aloud our watchword,
‘Tis the banner of the cross.
Refrain:
O the banner of the cross,
For the sake of him who gave it,
We will count the world but dross;
We’ll defend it with our lives,
And we’ll gladly suffer loss,
For the honor and protection of the banner of the cross.
2 Though our many foes may rally
Like a host on ev’ry side,
Yet for ev’ry coming danger
Our Redeemer will provide;
With his blessed name engraven
On our banner waving bright,
We will hail it as our signal
In the thickest of the fight. [Refrain]
3 When our warfare is accomplished,
What a shouting there will be;
In the kingdom of our Father,
When each other’s face we see,
What a joy for ev’ry trial!
What a gain for ev’ry loss!
And we’ll praise our Lord and Saviour
For the banner of the cross. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [We are going forth to conquer]
The Banner of the Cross
The Banner of the Cross
Author: Harriet M. Chester Hymnal: Sacred Trio #206 (1889) First Line: We are going forth to conquer Refrain First Line: O the banner of the cross Tune Title: [We are going forth to conquer]
The Banner of the Cross
O the banner of the cross
Author: Harrison M. Chester Hymnal: The Sacred Trio #206 (1892) First Line: We are going forth to conquer Topics: Warfare and Triumph
O the banner of the cross
John R. Sweney
1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[We are going forth to conquer]" in Joyful Sound John R. Sweney (1837-1899) was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and exhibited musical abilities at an early age. At nineteen he was studying with a German music teacher, leading a choir and glee club, and performing at children’s entertainments. By twenty-two he was teaching at a school in Dover, Delaware. Soon thereafter, he was put in charge of the band of the Third Delaware Regiment of the Union Army for the duration of the Civil War. After the war, he became Professor of Music at the Pennsylvania Military Academy, and director of Sweney’s Cornet Band. He eventually earned Bachelor and Doctor of Music degrees at the Academy.
Sweney began composing church music in 1871 and became well-known as a leader of large congregations. His appreciators stated “Sweney knows how to make a congregation sing” and “He had great power in arousing multitudes.” He also became director of music for a large Sunday school at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia of which John Wanamaker was superintendent (Wanamaker was the founder of the first major department store in Philadelphia). In addition to his prolific output of hymn melodies and other compositions, Sweney edited or co-edited about sixty song collections, many in collaboration with William J. Kirkpatrick. Sweney died on April 10, 1899, and his memorial was widely attended and included a eulogy by Wanamaker.
Joe Hickerson from "Joe's Jottings #9" used by permission
John R. Sweney
Harriet M. Chester
1834 - 1927 Author of "The Banner of the Cross" Chester, Henrietta Mary, née Goff.
Mrs. Mary Chester is the eldest daughter of Mr. George Goff, who died in 1830, at Lausanne, where he had long resided. Mr. Goff's ancestors settled in Ireland in the time of Cromwell, but the main branch of the family has been long established in Hampshire. Miss Goff was married, in 1856, to Mr. Harry Chester, who was well known as an Assistant Secretary of the Committee of Council of Education, and as one of the foremost of the promoters of the extension of popular education, in connection with the National Society, the London Diocesan Board, and other institutions. Mrs. Chester, who was left a widow in 1868, is the author of a small volume of Stories, called Meg's Primroses and of A History of Russia, both written for and published by the Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge. Her translations of Latin and German Hymns made for The Hymnary are distinguished by the accurate reproduction of the original in language of simple poetic beauty, and have the genuine ring of an English Hymn.
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, 1907
Harriet M. Chester
