Words: Daniel W. Whittle (1840-1901)
Music: James McGranahan (1840-1907)
[Verse 1]
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There's a royal banner given for display
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To the soldiers of the King;
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As an ensign fair we lift it up today,
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While as ransomed ones we sing.
[Chorus]
F F7 Bb
Marching on, marching on,
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For Christ count everything but loss!
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And to crown Him King, Toil and sing
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'Neath the banner of the cross!
[Verse 2]
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Though the foe may rage, and gather as the flood,
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Let the standard be dis-played;
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And beneath its folds, as soldiers of the Lord,
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For the truth be not dis-mayed.
[Chorus]
F F7 Bb
Marching on, marching on,
Bb7 Eb Bb F
For Christ count everything but loss!
F7 Bb Eb Cm
And to crown Him King, Toil and sing
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'Neath the banner of the cross!
[Verse 3]
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Over land and sea, wherever man may dwell,
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Make the glorious tidings known;
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Of the crimson banner now the story tell,
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While the Lord claim His own!
[Chorus]
F F7 Bb
Marching on, marching on,
Bb7 Eb Bb F
For Christ count everything but loss!
F7 Bb Eb Cm
And to crown Him King, Toil and sing
Bb F7 Bb
'Neath the banner of the cross!
[Verse 4]
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When the glory dawns 'tis drawing very near,
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It is hast'ning day by day;
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Then before our King the foe shall disappear,
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And the cross the world shall sway!
[Chorus]
F F7 Bb
Marching on, marching on,
Bb7 Eb Bb F
For Christ count everything but loss!
F7 Bb Eb Cm
And to crown Him King, Toil and sing
Bb F7 Bb
'Neath the banner of the cross!