| Song | The Royal Banners Forward Go |
| Content Description | “The Royal Banners Forward Go” is a historic Christian hymn that exalts the triumph of Jesus Christ through His suffering and death on the cross. Rich in theological meaning and worshipful imagery, the hymn reflects on redemption, salvation, and Christ’s victorious love for humanity. Often sung during Holy Week and Good Friday services, its timeless lyrics inspire reverence, gratitude, and praise. This beloved hymn continues to lead worshippers into deeper reflection on the cross and the eternal victory won by the Savior. |
| Album | Passiontide Hymns |
| Genre | Traditional Christian Hymns |
| Writer(s) | Venantius Fortunatus |
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| Tags | worship, hymn, cross, redemption, salvation, Passion, Good Friday, Jesus, victory, traditional hymn |
| Theme(s) | The Cross, Christ’s Victory, Redemption, Salvation, Holy Week |
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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.
Where Deep For Us The Spear Was Dyed,
Life’s Torrent Rushing From His Side,
To Wash Us In That Precious Flood,
Where Mingled Water Flowed, And Blood.
Fulfilled Is All That David Told
In True Prophetic Song Of Old,
Amidst The Nations, God, Saith He,
Hath Reigned And Triumphed From The Tree.
O Tree Of Beauty, Tree Of Light!
O Tree With Royal Purple Dight!
Elect On Whose Triumphal Breast
Those Holy Limbs Should Find Their Rest.
Blest Tree, Whose Chosen Branches Bore
The Wealth That Did The World Restore,
The Price Of Humankind To Pay,
And Spoil The Spoiler Of His Prey.
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.
O Cross, Our One Reliance, Hail!
Still May Thy Power With Us Avail
To Give New Virtue To The Saint,
And Pardon To The Penitent.
To Thee, Eternal Three In One,
Let Homage Meet By All Be Done:
As By The Cross Thou Dost Restore,
So Rule And Guide Us Evermore.
