[Magdalen] On a humorous note

Roger Stokes roger.stokes65 at btinternet.com
Sun Oct 11 23:03:29 UTC 2015


On 10/10/2015 16:51, Grace Cangialosi wrote:
> My problem with "Onward, Christian Soldier" is the text, not the tune. I wouldn't like it with any tune...
> YMMV, of course.

It was originally written for Sunday School children to sing in a 
procession.  It also reflects the fact that in the baptismal rite used 
in the C/E at the time where there is a prayer that the neophyte should 
be Christ's faithful soldier and servant.

Roger


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