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What is The Salvation Army? The Salvation Army is a Christian church and registered charity seeking to share the good news of Jesus and nurture committed followers of him. We also serve people without discrimination, care for creation and seek justice and reconciliation. We offer practical support and services in more than 700 centres throughout the UK. Go to salvationarmy.org.uk/find-a-church to find your nearest centre.
TWO weeks ago, on Sunday 6 February, the UK and Commonwealth marked the 70th anniversary of the Queen’s accession to the throne. It was the start of a year of events planned to celebrate a reign that has outlasted any other in British history. One of those events, included in the plans for a four-day bank holiday weekend at the beginning of June, is a Platinum Party at the Palace – a concert where some of the world’s biggest entertainment stars are expected to perform. A similar concert, held 10 years ago to mark the Queen’s diamond jubilee, saw a host of stars from a range of musical styles perform in front of a crowd of thousands in the Mall, with millions more watching on television. In this week’s War Cry, we report on another musical celebration that is happening to mark the royal jubilee. The London Community Gospel Choir is one of a number of vocal artists who have recorded a platinum jubilee anthem, EIIR: The Platinum Record. As specialists in gospel music, the choir members will be well versed in bringing their listeners a sense of celebration. In this week’s issue, we also feature Radio 2’s Mica’s Gospel Gold which is designed to ‘lift the spirit and raise the roof’ according to its presenter Mica Paris. In looking back at the roots of gospel, the series has featured an interview with one of the queens of the musical genre, Mahalia Jackson, who once said: ‘When you go out singing a gospel song … you have a feeling that you’re praising God,’ adding: ‘Gospel is music of joy and hope.’ Whatever their tastes in music may be, millions of Christians have found joy and hope in praising and following God in a way that is meaningful to them. Being a Christian offers the opportunity to have a life full of purpose and value – and ad the War C e re ry it is a life that goes on for ever. Now, that is u’v something worth singing about.
What is the War Cry? The Salvation Army first published a newspaper called the War Cry in London in December 1879, and we have continued to appear every week since then. Our name refers to our battle for people’s hearts and souls as we promote the positive impact of the Christian faith and The Salvation Army’s fight for greater social justice.
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Music for the soul
Radio 2 celebrates gospel
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