Hymn of the Moravian nuns at Bethlehem
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English
When the dying flame of day
Through the chancel shot its ray,
Far the glimmering tapers shed
Faint light on the cowled head;
And the censer burning swung,
Where, before the altar, hung
The crimson banner, that with prayer
Had been consecrated there.
And the nuns' sweet hymn was heard the while,
Sung low, in the dim, mysterious aisle.
"Take thy banner! May it wave
Proudly o'er the good and brave;
When the battle's distant wail
Breaks the sabbath of our vale.
When the clarion's music thrills
To the hearts of these lone hills,
When the spear in conflict shakes,
And the strong lance shivering breaks.
"Take thy banner! and, beneath
The battle-cloud's encircling wreath,
Guard it, till our homes are free!
Guard it! God will prosper thee!
In the dark and trying hour,
In the breaking forth of power,
In the rush of steeds and men,
His right hand will shield thee then.
"Take thy banner! But when night
Closes round the ghastly fight,
If the vanquished warrior bow,
Spare him! By our holy vow,
By our prayers and many tears,
By the mercy that endears,
Spare him! he our love hath shared!
Spare him! as thou wouldst be spared!
"Take thy banner! and if e'er
Thou shouldst press the soldier's bier,
And the muffled drum should beat
To the tread of mournful feet,
Then this crimson flag shall be
Martial cloak and shroud for thee."
The warrior took that banner proud,
And it was his martial cloak and shroud!
Authorship
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text),
listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive)
 by William Henry Birch (1826-1888)
, "Hymn of the Moravian nuns at the Consecration of the Banner of Pulaski", published 1885 [partsong], from The Choral Handbook, no. 826
by John Blockley (1800-1882)
, "The Consecration of Pulaski's Banner and Hymn of the Moravian Nuns of Bethlehem" [voice (or two voices) and piano]
by James Munro Coward (1824-1880)
, "Take thy banner" [partsong: TT(A)TB or ATTBB and piano]
by Maria Lindsay
, "Hymn of the Moravian nuns at Bethlehem at the Consecration of Pulaski's Banner", published 184-?
by Haydn Morris (1891-1965)
, "Hymn of the Moravian nuns at Bethlehem", published 1932. [eight-part chorus a cappella]
Date added to the website: 2008-06-12.
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