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Text:O God, thy soldiers' crown and guard
Translator:J. M. Neale, 1818-66
Tune:REX GLORIOSE

218b. O God, thy soldiers' crown and guard

Text Information
First Line: O God, thy soldiers' crown and guard
Latin Title: Deus tuorum militum
Translator: J. M. Neale, 1818-66
Publication Date: 1986
Topic: The Christian Year: Festivals and Other Holidays: General; Martyrs; Office Hymn
Source: Latin, 6th century
Copyright: © The Canterbury Press Norwich; Revision © The Canterbury Press Norwich
Notes: Editors also translated; For one or many martyrs
Tune Information
Name: REX GLORIOSE
Meter: LM
Source: Melody adapted from Cahtolische Geistliche Gesänge, Andernach, 1608
Copyright: By permission of Oxford Univeristy Press (from "English Praise")



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