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Brightly gleams our banner
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Brightly gleams our banner by Joseph Barnby — Lyrics
Brightly gleams our banner, Pointing to the sky,
Waving on Christ's soldiers To their home on high.
Marching through the desert, Gladly thus we pray,
Still with hearts united Singing on our way.
R.: Brightly gleams our banner, Pointing to the sky,
Waving on Christ's soldiers To their home on high.
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.
R.
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About Brightly gleams our banner
This hymn, sung in English, paints a picture of Christian soldiers marching with banners raised towards heaven. The text expresses a journey through life's 'desert', with hearts united in prayer and song. It calls on Jesus as Lord and Master, seeking guidance to stay on the 'narrow way' after often straying. The final verse invokes Jesus as a pattern for childhood, asking for purity and meekness, and ultimately seeking refuge in Him during times of danger. Joseph Barnby's setting for SATB voices would suit occasions marking pilgrimage, steadfastness, or the protection of the faithful.
