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One of several tunes for the hymn is by William P. Merrill (1867–1954). However, in the United States the main alternative piece of music that is used for the hymn is "Diademata" by George Job Elvey. This music has become more associated with "Soldiers of Christ, Arise" than the original "Soldiers of Christ" music, or any other single tune. [9]
"I Lift My Hands" is a song by American contemporary Christian music artist Chris Tomlin from his 2010 album And If Our God Is for Us.... [2] It was released on April 23, 2011, as the third single. The song became Tomlin's fourth Hot Christian Songs No. 1, staying there for one week. [3] It lasted 33 weeks on the overall chart. [4]
Musically, the work is notable for the parallel descending thirds and sixths that shift from part to part. Some renditions of this hymn (for example, the practice of Sacred Harp singer) follow a practice recommended by Billings, [1] with some male singers on the treble, singing an octave down, and some female singers on the tenor part, singing an octave higher.
Since they started releasing recordings in 1992, they have published and recorded hundreds of songs on over 50 albums, mostly under their own label, Hillsong Music. Below is a list of songs arranged alphabetically by title. Italicised song titles indicate an instrumental recording. Italicised album names indicate an instrumental album.
Lining out or hymn lining, called precenting the line in Scotland, is a form of a cappella hymn-singing or hymnody in which a leader, often called the clerk or precentor, gives each line of a hymn tune as it is to be sung, usually in a chanted form giving or suggesting the tune.
I'll Rise Again is a gospel album by Al Green, released in 1983. [3]The album peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart. [5] During the 26th Annual Grammy Awards in 1984, Green won the Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male, being the first recipient of the category.
A controversial music video for the song was produced and can be found on the VHS release Third World Chaos, [2] which was later released on DVD as part of Chaos DVD. [3] The video was filmed in Death Valley and features footage of the band playing during daylight, mixed with images of a Christ-like figure in a gas mask, hung on a cross. [4]
During the late 1950s, Webb began applying his creativity to the music he was playing at his father's church, frequently improvising and rearranging the hymns. [2] He began to write religious songs at this time, [2] but his musical direction was soon influenced by the new music being played on the radio, including the music of Elvis Presley.