Raise High the Banner

Raise high up the banner
O’er both school-house and manor,
For this glorious standard
Doth lead on in the vanguard.

Teach our children to honor
This grand old famous banner;
Triumphant in many a field,
Our freedom it doth ever shield.

Children sang in happy manner
At the raising of the banner;
They followed leader all so good,
For they were led by Underwood.

And our brave youths will man her,
This pure, unspotted banner;
Where the Maple Leaf entwines
And with Union Jack combines.

Where this text comes from

First published in Poems of James McIntyre (1889). First located printing is this volume; an earlier periodical printing has not been established. [1]

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Cite this poem

James McIntyre (1828?–1906). “Raise High the Banner.” First published in Poems of James McIntyre (1889). Text: Poem Index, https://poemindex.org/james-mcintyre/raise-high-the-banner/. Append #L14 to cite line 14, or #L4-L9 for lines 4–9.

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