1 O banner of Jesus, in triumph advancing
Thy folds in the sunlight of beauty unfurled;
From the hillsides afar to the isles of the ocean,
Thy glory shall float till it conquers the world.
Refrain:
O Banner of Jesus, thou glory-crowned Banner,
Thou emblem of hope o’er the nations unfurled;
March on in triumph, March on in beauty,
Till Jesus, till Jesus has conquered the world;
March on in triumph, March on in beauty,
Till Jesus, till Jesus has conquered the world.
2 O say, can you see where the ranks are now marching?
With banners of beauty like conquerors they come;
They have fought the good fight, and in peace are returning,
The ransomed of Zion; o welcome them home! [Refrain]
3 Behold where they stand on the green hills immortal,
Their weapons unheeded, they rest on the shore;
There with heroes and martyrs in glory reposing,
Their warfare is ended, they weary no more. [Refrain]
Source: The Bright Array #134
Rv William Orcutt Cushing USA 1823-1902. Born at Hingham, MA, he read the Bible as a teenager and became a follower of the Orthodox Christian school of thought. At age 18 he decided to become a minister, following in his parents theology. His first pastorate was at the Christian Church, Searsburg, NY. He married Hena Proper in 1854. She was a great help to him throughout his ministry. He ministered at several NY locations over the years, including Searsburg, Auburn, Brookley, Buffalo, and Sparta. Hena died in 1870, and he returned to Searsburg, again serving as pastor there. Working diligently with the Sunday school, he was dearly beloved by young and old. Soon after, he developed a creeping paralysis that caused him to lose his… Go to person page >
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