Fall in line, fall in line

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Fall in line, fall in line

Author: Eben E. Rexford
Tune: [Fall in line, fall in line! Hear the battle-slogan ring]
Published in 2 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

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1 Fall in line, fall inline! Hear the battle-slogan ring!
See the flag that’s unfurled o’er the campground of the King!
Lo, a host gath’ring there from the south and from the north,
From the east and the west, God’s great army marching forth.

Refrain:
Fall in line, fall in line! Lo, the conflict has begun!
Let’s away to the fray on the field that must be won;
Fall in line, one and all, in His name to dare and do!
There are souls to be saved! Ev’ry soldier must be true!

2 Fall in line, fall inline! Only cowards stand and wait.
Captive souls cry for help—O their sad and bitter fate!
There’s no time to be lost—join the rescue-ranks today—
Save a soul while you can! be a hero in the fray! [Refrain]

3 Fall in line, fall inline! Jesus Christ is on ahead.
“Follow me!” is His cry “Unto victory be led!”
O be strong in the strength of God of Battles now;
“We will win tho’ we die!” be each loyal soldier’s vow. [Refrain]

Source: Williston Hymns #42

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Author: Eben E. Rexford

Rexford, Eben Eugene.M (Johnsburg, New York, July 16, 1848--October 16, 1916, Shiocton, Wisconsin). Horticulturalist and editor of a Wisconsin farm journal. Many of his verses were used to fill empty corners of the journal. He also wrote many books on gardening. Lawrence University (Appleton, Wisc.), Litt.D. Twenty-five years, organist at First Congregational Church, Shiocton. See: Smith, Mary L.P. (1930). Eben E. Rexford; a biographical sketch. Menasha, Wis., George Banta Pub. Co. --Leonard Ellinwood, DNAH Archives and Gabriel, Charles H. (1916). Singers and Their Songs. Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company.… Go to person page >

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