Christian Soldier (Daniel Read)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-05-20). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 83 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition. Two more pairs of stanzas from Wesley's hymn added below.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-05-20). Score information: 7 x 10 in (landscape), 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 Meter: 66. 86 (S.M.) (Wesley), Meter: 66. 86. D (S.M.D.) (Read)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1804 in The Columbian Harmonist, Edition 2
2nd published: 1806 – revised in The Columbian Harmonist, Edition 3
Description: 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.