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Hymn to St George
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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Hymn to St George by Robert Page — Lyrics
More fearsome than a dragon's breath to have the Emperor's enmity;
More terrible than a dragon's claws to face the torturer's tools;
More dreadful than a dragon's fangs to suffer the executioner's sword.
Soldier, saint and martyr,
soldier, saint and witness,
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About Hymn to St George
This anthem for SATB voices, Hymn to St George, is a setting of English words honouring the patron saint of England. The text draws on the traditional imagery of St George's legendary battle with the dragon, contrasting the fearsome power of that beast with the greater perils faced by the saint as a Christian martyr. It describes him as a soldier, saint, witness, and companion of the Lord, culminating in the Greek invocation Giorgos stratiotis tou Christou! The music is suitable for services or concerts where a powerful sacred text is required.
