#253 "Like Ten Thousand Legions Marching"

Until today, I had never heard or played this hymn before.  In fact, I had to go to the church website and listen to it once before I attempted to play it.  I read in Karen Lynn Davidson's book, Our Latter-day Hymns,  that the text is about missionary work going forward like a Roman legion.  The tune was a little tricky for me because of the dotted rhythms in the soprano line, but it seemed like it would be easy enough for a ward choir to learn.  I don't know if I would schedule this hymn for sacrament meeting because of its unfamiliarity.  I would have to teach it to a choir first, and then have the congregation join in on the last verse.