The Australian Hymn Book
The Australian Hymn Book was published in 1977, and was the culmination of almost ten years' work by an ecumenical committee, chaired by A. Harold Wood, intent on producing a new, contemporary and inclusive hymn book that could be used in worship by the varied Christian congregations across Australia.
THE ROYAL BANNERS FORWARD GO
[1]
The royal banners forward go,
the cross shines forth in mystic glow
where he in flesh, our flesh who made,
our sentence bore, our ransom paid.
[2]
There whilst he hung, his sacred side
by soldier's spear was opened wide,
to cleanse us in the precious flood
of water mingled with his blood.
[3]
Fulfilled is now what David told
in true prophetic song of old,
how God the nations' king should be;
for God is reigning from the tree.
[4]
O tree of glory, tree most fair,
ordained those holy limbs to bear,
how bright in royal robe it stood -
the purple of a Saviour's blood!
[5]
Upon its arms, like balance true,
he weighed the price for sinners due,
the price which none but he could pay,
and spoiled the spoiler of his prey.
[6]
To thee, eternal Three in One,
let homage due by all be done:
as by the cross thou dost restore,
so rule and guide us evermore.
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