In a message dated 10/04/2004 09:08:50 GMT Standard Time,
borealis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> "Onward Christian Soldiers...." Is Christ therefore a militant Christian.
> "Enchiridion de Militatis Christi" Erasmus. Some are more miltant than
> othes, and some are more shields than Christs.
Jud:
Are you suggesting that Jesus was the author of this piece or any other of
the crap hymns written in his name?
Well he wasn't - it was written by some Christian transcendentalist
head-banger called Sabine Baring-Gould
in 1865, just as the British troops were trampling all over Egypt as if they
owned it
and lording it over Muslim Pakistan, etc.
Take a look at the words and think what a Islamist would think when he read
them.[then or today]
The crusades perhaps? The occupation of their countries by blasphemers?
Text: Sabine Baring-Gould 1865
Music: Arthur S. Sullivan
Tune: St. Gertrude 65.65D with refrain
OHT Incipit: 55555 65221 23135
Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war.
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before!
Christ, the royal Master,
Leads against the foe;
Forward into battle,
See His banner go!Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war.
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before!At the sign of triumph
Satan's host dost flee;
On, then, Christian soldiers,
On to victory!
Hell's foundations quiver
At the shout of praise;
Brothers, lift your voices,
Loud your anthems raise!Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war.
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before!Like a mighty army
Moves the church of God;
Brothers, we are treading
Where the saints have trod;
We are not divided;
All one body we,
One in hope and doctrine,
One in charity.Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war.
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before!Onward, then ye people,
Join our happyy throng,
Blend with ours your voices
In the triumph song;
Glory, laud, and honor,
Unto Christ the King:
This thro' countless ages
Men and angels sing.Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war.
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before!
http://evans-experientialism.freewebspace.com/index.htm
JUD EVANS - XVANS XPERIENTIALISM
http://uncouplingthecopula.freewebspace.com/
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