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The daily routine of a soldier's life.
Told by a few well-known hymns.
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6.30 AM. Reveille, "Christians Awake"
6.45 AM. Rouse Parade.  "Art thou weary, art thou languid",
7.0  "  Breakfast, "Meekly wait, & murmur not"
7.15 " C.O's parade.  "When he cometh"
8.45 "  Manoeuvres "Fight the good fight"
11.45 " Swedish Drill "Here we suffer grief & pain"
1.0 P.M. Dinner "Come, ye thankful people, come,"
2.15 "    Rifle Drill  "Go labour on."
3.15 "   Lecture by officer. "Tell me the old, old story."
4.30  "  Dismiss "Praise God from whom all blessings flow"
5.0 "   Tea  "What means, this anxious, eager throng"
6.0 "  Free for the night.  "O,Lord how happy we shall be."
6.30 "  Out of bounds  "We may not know, we cannot tell
7.0 "  Route, march, "Onward, Christian soldiers,"
10.0."  Last Post  "All are safely gathered in."
10.15 "  Lights out  "Peace, perfect peace."
10.30 "  Inspection of guards.  "Sleep on beloved"
11.0 "  Night manoeuvres "The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended."

Am leaving this, & taking to the trenches, as the shells are getting closer, So long
Al.

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