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S4. On the Firing Line

1 To the front away, in the gospel war,
With the cross of Christ going on before;
‘Mid the fire and smoke, and the cannon’s roar,
We’ll shoulder to shoulder stand.

Refrain:
We are out today on the firing line,
For the truth and right we will boldly fight;
We are out today on the firing line,
A victorious, loyal band;
See our banners wave, hear the bugles blow,
Sounding out o’er sea and land;
In unbroken line on to vict’ry go,
And shoulder to shoulder stand.

2 Down the battle line pass the word along,
Let your faith be firm and your courage strong;
Tho’ the foe be fierce and the fight be long,
We’ll shoulder to shoulder stand. [Refrain]

3 Out and out for God and for holiness,
We will keep in rank and the battle press;
With the gospel armor of righteousness
We’ll shoulder to shoulder stand. [Refrain]

4 Till in ev’ry land is our flag unfurled,
Till the enemy from his throne is hurled;
Preaching full salvation to all the world,
We’ll shoulder to shoulder stand. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: To the front away, in the gospel war
• Title: On the Firing Line
• Author: Mrs. C. H. M.
• Refrain First Line: We are out today on the firing line
• Publication Date: 1910

Tune Information

• Name: [To the front away, in the gospel war]
• Composer: Mrs. C. H. Morris