Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#91

91. The royal standard forward goes

1 The royal standard forward goes,
The holy Cross with mystery glows,
Where death by life was put to shame,
And life from death triumphant came.

2 Here from my Saviour's piercèd side
Flows forth the purifying tide,
That lets no sinful spot remain,
As blood and water cleanse each stain.

3 Fulfilled is now the hope foretold,
That faithful prophets sang of old;
When God His wondering people see,
Ruling all nations from the Tree.

4 Hail! only source of hope and life;
In this sad time of pain and strife,
To faithful souls Thy grace increase,
And to the guilty give Thy peace.

5 And now, O Blessèd Trinity,
Let endless praises be to Thee,
Who through the triumph of Thy love,
Hast gained for us a crown above.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The royal standard forward goes
• Author: Fortunatus, d. 569
• Translator: John Caspar Mattes (1913)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Church Year: Holy Week

Tune Information

• Name: VEXILLA REGIS
• Composer: Harold Lewars (1913)
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: D Major