Lift the banner of the cross

1.

Lift the banner of the cross

Bear it onward day by day

Till the mighty pow’r of wrong ibi yo are downward hurled

Let it grandly, proudly wave

With the message, Christ can save gbala

Lift it higher till it circles all the world aye ka

Lift it higher till it circles all the world aye ka

Till the mighty pow’r of wrong fi wo are downward hurled fe lele

Let it grandly, proudly wave gbala

With the message, Christ can save aye ka

Lift it higher till it circles all the world

2.

Lift the banner of the cross

Till it shines o’er ev’ry land

Let its fold of beauty never more be furl’d na kuro

Till the darkn’d isles shall sing of

Immanuel their king

T’Imanueli, Oba won

Lift it higher till it circles all the world aye ka

3.

Lift the banner of the cross

Till it shines o’er ev’ry land gbogbo ’le

Speed the day when all see its fold unfurled t’yo ma

Let it float from sea to sea d’okun

Till all lands in Christ are free

Lift it higher till it circles all the world aye ka