<html xmlns:tei="http://www.tei-c.org/ns/1.0"><body><h1 align="center" class="head">The Cross and the Flag </h1><p class="byline">WILLIAM HENRY, CARDINAL O'CONNELL<br xmlns:exist="http://exist.sourceforge.net/NS/exist" xmlns:html="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"/><span class="smallcaps">IN THE CATHOLIC SCHOOL JOURNAL</span></p><div class="stanza"><p class="line">HAIL, banner of our holy faith,</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">Redemption's sacred sign,</p><p class="line">Sweet emblem thou of heavenly hope </p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">And of all help divine,</p><p class="line">We bare our heads in reverence</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">As o'er us is unfurled</p><p class="line">The standard of the Cross of Christ </p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">Whose blood redeemed the world.</p></div><div class="stanza"><p class="line">Hail, banner of our native land, </p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">Great ensign of the free,</p><p class="line">We love thy glorious Stars and Stripes, </p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">Emblem of liberty;</p><p class="line">Lift high the cross, unfurl the flag; </p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">May they forever stand</p><p class="line">United in our hearts and hopes, </p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">God and our native land. </p></div></body></html> · Great War