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Soldiers of the Cross

We are soldiers of the cross, Ours the old, old story

Author: George B. Lissant
Tune: REX REGUM (Lissant)
Published in 7 hymnals

Author: George B. Lissant

Born: September 22, 1827. Died: September 14, 1899. Lissant was a chorister at the coronation of Britain’s Queen Victoria. In 1849, he became the first organist at St. Paul’s Cathedral in Calcutta, India. From about 1872 to 1899, he played the organ at St. Augustine’s Church, Queen’s Gate, London. Sources: Musical Times, October 1, 1899, p. 691 http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/l/i/s/lissant_gb.htm  Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: We are soldiers of the cross, Ours the old, old story
Title: Soldiers of the Cross
Author: George B. Lissant
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

Instances (1 - 7 of 7)
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A Hymnal and Service Book for Sunday Schools, Day Schools, Guilds, Brotherhoods, etc. #475

A Hymnal and Service Book for Sunday Schools, Day Schools, Guilds, Brotherhoods, etc. #475
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Rich in Blessing #13

Rich in Blessing #13
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Songs of the Covenant #13

Songs of the Covenant #13

Songs of the Pentecostal Flame #d108

Songs of the Pentecostal Flame #d108
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Sunlight in Sacred Song #158

Sunlight in Sacred Song #158
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The Church Hymnary #921

The Church Hymnary #921

The Hill School Hymnal and Service Book #d274

The Hill School Hymnal and Service Book #d274
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