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[1] [2] The Salvation Army adopted the hymn as its favoured processional. [3] The piece became Sullivan's most popular hymn. [1] The hymn's theme is taken from references in the New Testament to the Christian being a soldier for Christ, for example II Timothy 2:3 : "Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ."
The Lily of the Valley is a standard gospel song which has appeared in many protestant hymnals. It was written by Charles W. Fry reflecting his experience with the Salvation Army. Fry and his family were members of the Salvation Army organization founded by William Booth which was then in crisis. It is recorded that Fry did not like the abuse ...
"The Preacher and the Slave" is a song written by Joe Hill in 1911. [1] It was written as a parody of the Christian hymn "In the Sweet By-and-By".Copying or using the musical style of the hymn was also a way to capture the emotional resonance of that style of music and use it for a non-religious purpose.
The term Promoted to Glory was coined by Herbert Booth, son of the Founder William Booth, following the death of Catherine Booth, the Mother of the Salvation Army. He wrote the song "Promoted to Glory" which is still used at funerals today. Words & Music: Herbert H. Booth, in Songs of Peace and War, 1890 (MIDI, score).
In September 2013, 50 years after the Joystrings' formation, group member Sylvia Dalziel published her memoir, The Joystrings: The Story of the Salvation Army Pop Group. [3] Wycliffe Noble died on 1 April 2017, at the age of 91. [4] Joy Webb died on 1 October 2023, at the age of 91. [5]
The International Staff Songsters (ISS) is the principal choir of the Salvation Army. [1] [2] Based in London, UK, the group performs Christian choral music in concerts, [3] worship services and television [4] and radio [5] [6] [7] broadcasts, and has recorded more than 50 albums since its inauguration.
John Gowans (13 November 1934 – 8 December 2012) was a Scottish clergyman, who was the 16th General of The Salvation Army from 1999 to 2002, succeeding General Paul Rader. He is also notable for pairing with General John Larsson in the composition of many songs and musicals.
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