Edward Roy Hindman

West Point, 1949

Be Thou At Peace

Posted by Susan Lee Hindman on April 29, 2013:

Dad greatly influenced my life by playing fine classical music in our home when I was growing up. I later became a Music major at the University of Maryland due to his fine support of my piano lessons. I also gained an extreme appreciation for all of the great Christian hymns of the Church with military themes in my walk with Jesus Christ. The Banner of the Cross hymn was written in 1885 by Major Daniel W. Whittle of Massachusetts (November 22, 1840 - March 4, 1901) and the music was composed by Mr. James McGranahan (July 4, 1840 - July 9, 1907). The Banner of the Cross There's a royal banner given for display To the soldiers of the King; As an ensign fair we lift it up today, While as ransomed ones we sing. Refrain Marching on, marching on, For Christ count everything but loss! And to crown Him King, we'll toil and sing, 'Neath the banner of the cross! Though the foe may rage and gather as the flood, Let the standard be displayed; And beneath its folds, as soldiers of the Lord, For the truth be not dismayed! Refrain Over land and sea, wherever man may dwell, Make the glorious tidings known; Of the crimson banner now the story tell, While the Lord shall claim His own! Refrain When the glory dawns - 'tis drawing very near, It is hastening day by day - Then before our King the foe shall disappear, And the cross the world shall sway! Refrain Psalm 60:4, Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah. Song of Solomon 2:4, He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love. I Corinthians 1:18, For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. Galatians 6:14, But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. Philippians 2:5-11, Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: but made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Colossians 1:12-20, Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: in whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: for by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: and he is before all things, and by him all things consist. And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; and, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. Hebrews 12:1-4, Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. II Timothy 2:1-4, Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. II Corinthians 13:14, The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. Amen and Amen!!! Susan Lee Hindman Christian Daughter and Fellow Soldier of the Cross Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Office of the Secretary of Defense U.S. Department of Defense The Pentagon (703) 697-7448 work telephone Psalm 91, Psalm 68:1-4 and Revelation 22

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