Junior Songsters at Salvation Army

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Junior Songsters at Salvation Army's, "Christ for the Whole Wide World"

The Misheard Lyrics:

Youth and maiden, hearts of leaden

The Real Lyrics:

Youth and maiden, hearts love-laden

The Story: I was a recent 9-year-old convert to Christ, and had joined the choir, called the Junior Songsters. I learned the words by listening to the other singers. Even though I had a songbook to guide me, my imagination carried me away. I was convinced that we could better serve the cause of Christ if our hearts were wrapped in lead. After all, lead protected Superman! I pictured valiant missionaries dressed as knights in thick lead armor, swinging swords against demons. - Submitted by: Charles Patrick Granat

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