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Soldiers of the Lord

from Reflections on War by Gary Miller

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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

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Inspired by The Spirit of War, The Dazzling Light, The Angel of Mons and The Apparition of Saint George, part of a series of paintings by Alfred Pearse (1856-1933) depicting the story of ‘The Angel of Mons’, “the first urban myth” of the 20th Century, which developed as a result of Arthur Machen’s first person ‘false document’ fictional short story The Bowman.

lyrics

SOLDIERS OF THE LORD

Over ‘No Man’s Land’ march the Ghosts of Agincourt
Keeping time with bows in hand as the big guns pound and roar
We are unafraid like the brave old knights of yore
We are soldiers of the Lord

Every side is singing its own battle hymn
Whether British, French or German we’ve all put our faith in Him
When God is on your side the other side can’t win
We are soldiers of the Lord

Whether Saint George charging with his sword up in the air
Or Joan of Arc with her flaming hair
With an angel and a prayer we will not despair
We are soldiers of the Lord

The pieces are moving; the knights are in the sky
The King is in his counting house far behind the lines
We are simply pawns, made to do or die
We are soldiers of the Lord

Whether Saint George charging…

The Spirit of War amidst a dazzling light
Lifts our hearts and puts our enemies to flight
Donkeys bray and we charge with a lion’s might
We are soldiers of the Lord

Whether Saint George charging…

With a need for signs and wonders an urban myth takes wing
Behind a choir of angels we sing-a-ling-a-ling
Let the Bells of Hell go ting-a-ling-a-ling
We are soldiers of the Lord

Whether Saint George charging…

(Gary Miller)

credits

from Reflections on War, released January 1, 2010
Gary Miller - vocals
Iain Petrie - vocals, bass, drums
Ali Petrie - piano, keyboards

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Gary Miller Durham, UK

Gary Miller first rose to international prominence with folk-punk/rock pioneers The Whisky Priests (1985-2002), founded with his twin brother Glenn - “the Joe Strummer and Mick Jones of Folk Music". He now performs as a solo artist and with his new band 'Gary Miller's Big Picture' whose debut album is coming soon. ... more

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