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Post by Howard T. Map-addict   » Wed Apr 02, 2014 12:47 pm

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The title LIKE A MIGHTY ARMY has two possible meanings.

Does it mean "Similar To" a mighty army?

Or, considering the audience it is addressed to,
does it mean "Enjoy A (story about a) Mighty Army?

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Re: LAMA title question
Post by SHV   » Wed Apr 02, 2014 1:53 pm

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"Like A Mighty Army", third verse of the 19th century Anglican hymn, "Onward,Christian Soldiers" written by Sabine Baring-Gould. (I think that was where DW got the title)

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Post by n7axw   » Wed Apr 02, 2014 5:50 pm

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SHV wrote:"Like A Mighty Army", third verse of the 19th century Anglican hymn, "Onward,Christian Soldiers" written by Sabine Baring-Gould. (I think that was where DW got the title)

Steve


With the exception of "The Old Rugged Cross," "Onward Christian Soldiers" has generated more holy horsepower than any hymn I know...

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Post by Randomiser   » Wed Apr 02, 2014 6:00 pm

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SHV wrote:"Like A Mighty Army", third verse of the 19th century Anglican hymn, "Onward,Christian Soldiers" written by Sabine Baring-Gould. (I think that was where DW got the title)

Steve


Sure was. All the Safehold books after the first one, OAR, have titles taken from long standing Christian hymns.

BSRA, BHD & MTT are all from 'The Church's one foundation';
'A mighty fortress is our God' , is by the reformer Martin Luther;
'How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord', is from the C18th;
LAMA & HFQ are both from 'Onward Christian Soldiers'.
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Re: LAMA title question
Post by SHV   » Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:14 pm

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Verses 2&3:

"At the sign of triumph Satan’s host doth 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.

Refrain

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."

Steve
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Re: LAMA title question
Post by jgnfld   » Thu Apr 03, 2014 1:53 am

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SHV wrote:Verses 2&3:

"At the sign of triumph Satan’s host doth 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.

Refrain

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."

Steve


Now there's a good title for the next book after HFQ!
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Re: LAMA title question
Post by Randomiser   » Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:19 am

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One or two title ideas suggest themselves, but I don't want to make them unusable, for copyright reasons, by posting them. Who knows, they might occur to DW and get used and that would be cool.
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Re: LAMA title question
Post by PeterZ   » Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:55 am

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jgnfld wrote:
SHV wrote:Verses 2&3:

"At the sign of triumph Satan’s host doth 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.

Refrain

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."

Steve


Now there's a good title for the next book after HFQ!


I like it more as the final volume when humanity finally deal with Gbaba.
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