Hymn
Now Be the Gospel Baner
Now be the gospel banner
In ev'ry land unfurled,
And be the shout, "Hosanna!"
Re-echoed through the world;
Till ev'ry isle and nation,
Till ev'ry tribe and tongue,
Receive the great salvation,
And join the happy throng.
What tho' th' embattled legions
Of earth and hell combine?
His pow'r, thoughout their regions,
Shall soon respendent shine.
Ride on, O Lord, victorious
Immanuel, Prince of Peace;
Thy triumph shall be glorious,
Thy empire still increase.
Yes, Thou shalt reign forever,
O Jesus, King of kings:
Thy light, Thy love, Thy favor,
Each ransomed captive sings.
The isles for Thee are waiting,
The deserts learn Thy praise,
The hills and valleys, greeting,
The song responsive raise.
Now Be the Gospel Baner — Text from The New Christian Hymnal, 1929. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/now-be-the-gospel-baner
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Now Be the Gospel Baner?
The words of Now Be the Gospel Baner were written by Thomas Hastings; the version here was published in 1929. The library holds 10 more hymns by Thomas Hastings, including Bereavement and Resignation and Gently Lord, O Gently Lead Us.
Is Now Be the Gospel Baner public domain?
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What is the metre of Now Be the Gospel Baner?
Now Be the Gospel Baner is in 7.6.7.6 D. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Go Forward, Christian Soldier, O God, the Rock of Ages and The Good Physician.