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Happy Song
The “Warfare” section of The Salvation Army Song Book is full of battle songs that remind us that despite things such as trouble, calamity, persecution, hunger, poverty, danger – even unto death, etc., “overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loves us” (Romans 8:37 [NLT]). We are soldiers in an army that is already promised victory because of our captain, Christ himself!
This is a bright arrangement of one of these songs, “Happy Song” by William Bradbury (1867). The lyrics by Fanny Crosby (1867) remind us to “Shout for Joy!” as “we are marching on with shield and banner bright.”
The “Warfare” section of The Salvation Army Song Book is full of battle songs that remind us that despite things such as trouble, calamity, persecution, hunger, poverty, danger – even unto death, etc., “overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loves us” (Romans 8:37 [NLT]). We are soldiers in an army that is already promised victory because of our captain, Christ himself!
This is a bright arrangement of one of these songs, “Happy Song” by William Bradbury (1867). The lyrics by Fanny Crosby (1867) remind us to “Shout for Joy!” as “we are marching on with shield and banner bright.”
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Scherzo on “In Dulci Jubilo”
This short Scherzo is based on the German folk tune “In Dulci Jubilo,” to which we sing “Good Christian Men Rejoice.” It will bring a smile to your face as we consider the joy that only Christ can bring!
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Consolation (Come Ye Disconsolatee)
In the first chapter of Mark’s Gospel, we read an amazing story of many people who were physically and mentally ill being brought to Jesus to be healed. This drew the attention of the entire village who came out to witness Jesus and left amazed at what they saw. Covid 19 has caused many to be both physically and mentally ill, requiring healing.
This meditation seeks to portray, through music, this coming to Jesus to be healed, using this hymn by Thomas Moore (1779-1852):
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