Introduction
Words: Fanny Crosby, in The Bright Array, by Robert Lowry & W. Howard Doane (New York: Biglow & Main, 1889). Some hymnals give the author as Grace J. Frances, one of Fanny’s pseudonyms.
Music: Hubert P. Main (🔊 pdf nwc).
We will rejoice in Thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners.
Psalm 20:5
Words: Fanny Crosby, in The Bright Array, by Robert Lowry & W. Howard Doane (New York: Biglow & Main, 1889). Some hymnals give the author as Grace J. Frances, one of Fanny’s pseudonyms.
Music: Hubert P. Main (🔊 pdf nwc).
Carry the standard bravely
Into the world’s great field;
Never desert our army,
Never give up our shield.
Refrain
Onward, onward, onward!
Cheerily, cheerily sing;
O carry the standard bravely
For Christ, the Lord, our king;
O carry the standard bravely
For Christ, the Lord, our king.
Carry the standard firmly,
Bear it where’er we go;
Wave it in youth’s bright morning,
Love for the Lord to show.
Refrain
Carry the standard nobly,
Asking for aid divine;
Praying for light and wisdom
Over the path to shine.
Refrain