Rainbow flag in his hand. In the German Peasants' War of the 16th century, the rainbow flag together with the peasants' boot ("Bundschuh") was used as the sign of a new era, of hope and of social change. The choice of the rainbow in the form of a flag harkens back to the rainbow as a symbol of biblical promise. According to the Bible, God first created the rainbow as a sign to Noah that there would never again be a worldwide flood, also known as the Rainbow covenant. The South African flag is sometimes referred to as the "Rainbow flag". Rainbow
To God Be the Glory And opened the life gate that all may go in. Refrain<br> "Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,<br> "Let the earth hear His voice!<br> "Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,<br> "Let the people rejoice!<br> "O come to the Father, through Jesus the Son,<br> "And give Him the glory, great things He hath done. Stanza 2<br> O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood,<br> To every believer the promise of God;<br> The vilest offender who truly believes,<br> That moment from Jesus a pardon receives. Stanza 3<br> Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done,<br> And great our rejoicing through Jesus