Designed originally for children's voices, the hymn of five stanzas beginning with this line was written by Hezekiah Butterworth, author of the _Story of the Hymns_ (1875), _Story of the Tunes_ (1890), and many popular books of historic interest for the young, the most widely read of which is _Zigzag Journeys in Many Lands_. He also composed and published many poems and hymns. He was born in Warren, R.I., Dec. 22, 1839, and for twenty-five years was connected with the _Youth's Companion_ as regular contributor and member of its editorial staff. He died in Warren, R.I., Sept. 5, 1905. The hymn "O Church, arise" was sung in Mason's tune of "Dort" until Prof. Case wrote a melody for it, when it took the name of the "Convention Hymn." Professor Charles Clinton Case, music composer and teacher, was born in Linesville, Pa., June, 1843. Was a pupil of George F. Root and pursued musical study in Chicago, Ill., Ashland, O., and South Bend, Ind. He was associated with Root, McGranahan, and others in making secular and church music books, and later with D.L. Moody in evangelical work. As author and compiler he has published numerous works, among them _Church Anthems_, the _Harvest Song_ and _Case's Chorus Collection_. O Church! arise and sing The triumphs of your King, Whose reign is love; Sing your enlarged desires, That conquering faith inspires, Renew your signal fires, And forward move! * * * * * Beneath the glowing arch The ransomed armies march, We follow on; Lead on, O cross of Light, From conquering height to height, And add new victories bright To triumphs won! "THE BANNER OF IMMANUEL!" This hymn, set to music and copyrighted in Buffalo as a floating waif of verse by an unknown author, and used in Sunday-school work, first appeared in Dr. F.N. Peloubet's _Select Songs_ (Biglow and Main, 1884) with a tune by Rev. George Phipps. The hymn was written by Rev. Theron Brown, a Baptist minister, who was pastor (1859-1870) of churches in South Framingham and Canton, Mass. He was born in Willimantic, Ct., April 29, 1832. Retired from pastoral work, owing to vocal disability, he has held contributory and editorial relations with the _Youth's Companion_ for more than forty years, for the last twenty years a member of the office staff. Between 1880 and 1890 he contributed hymns more or less regularly to the quartet and antiphonal chorus service at the Ruggles St. Church, Boston, the "Banner of Immanuel" being one of the number. _The Blount Family_, _Nameless Women of the Bible_, _Life Songs_ (a volume of poems), and several books for boys, are among his published works. The banner of Immanuel! beneath its glorious folds For life or death to serve and fight we pledge our loyal souls. No other flag such honor boasts, or bears so proud a name, And far its red-cross signal flies as flies the lightning's flame.