Christian Soldier (Daniel Read)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-05-20). Score information: Unknown, 1 page, 85 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Two more pairs of stanzas from Wesley's hymn added below.
General Information
Title: Christian Soldier
First Line: Soldiers of Christ, arise
Composer: Daniel Read
Lyricist: Charles Wesley
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 66. 86 (S.M.) (Wesley), Meter: 66. 86. D (S.M.D.) (Read)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1804
Description: First published in The Columbian Harmonist, Edition 2, 1804; revised 1807. Words by Charles Wesley, 1749, six stanzas. Read uses two stanzas of Wesley's hymn in his composition.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Soldiers of Christ, arise.