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Author: James Rowe Appears in 12 hymnals Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal First Line: Driving the foe before us, we are pressing on Refrain First Line: 'Tis the battle of the centuries Lyrics: 1. Driving the foe before us, we are pressing on, In the fight for truth and right, With our banners high in the sunlit sky, Finding glory in the fight. Having the sweet assurance that the Lord will win And reward us in the end, We are pressing on with God’s great Son, The soul’s eternal friend. Refrain ’Tis the battle of the centuries, It is Christ against the world, And from age to age shall the battle rage, Till the banner of sin be furled; With the mighty Savior of the lost, Whom the ransomed souls adore, We will battle on, till the earth be won And the fight shall be no more. 2. Bearing the priceless message to benighted souls In the haunts and dens of sin, Making known His grace to a fettered race, We with Christ are sure to win; Spreading His love and mercy with enraptured hearts, Making known His power to save, We will true remain, till He shall reign O’er every land and wave. [Refrain] 3. Every race and people shall His goodness know And revere Him for His love, Shall extol our king, till the earth shall bring Tribute to the King above. Mercy and grace are winning, and at length, His throne Our Redeemer shall ascend, Then thro’ countless days our souls shall praise The sinner’s perfect friend. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Driving the foe before us, we are pressing on]

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[Driving the foe before us, we are pressing on]

Appears in 8 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Charles Howard Marsh Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 56755 17121 11326 Used With Text: The Battle of the Centuries

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The battle of the centuries

Author: James Rowe Hymnal: Chorus Selections #d6 (1912) Hymnal Title: Chorus Selections First Line: Driving the foe before us Refrain First Line: 'Tis the battle of the centuries

The Battle of the Centuries

Author: James Rowe Hymnal: Kingdom Songs #70 (1914) Hymnal Title: Kingdom Songs First Line: Driving the foe before us, we are presssing on Refrain First Line: 'Tis the battle of the centuries Languages: English Tune Title: [Driving the foe before us, we are presssing on]

The Battle of the Centuries

Author: James Rowe Hymnal: Select Revival Hymns #191 (1915) Hymnal Title: Select Revival Hymns First Line: Driving the foe before us, we are pressing on Refrain First Line: 'Tis the battle of the centuries Languages: English Tune Title: [Driving the foe before us, we are pressing on]

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James Rowe

1865 - 1933 Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal Author of "The Battle of the Centuries" in The Cyber Hymnal Pseudonym: James S. Apple. James Rowe was born in England in 1865. He served four years in the Government Survey Office, Dublin Ireland as a young man. He came to America in 1890 where he worked for ten years for the New York Central & Hudson R.R. Co., then served for twelve years as superintendent of the Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society. He began writing songs and hymns about 1896 and was a prolific writer of gospel verse with more than 9,000 published hymns, poems, recitations, and other works. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

Chas. H. Marsh

1885 - 1956 Person Name: Charles Howard Marsh Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal Composer of "[Driving the foe before us, we are pressing on]" in The Cyber Hymnal Born: April 8, 1886, Magnolia, Iowa. Died: April 12, 1956, La Jolla, California. Buried: Riverview Cemetery, Brawley, California. Marsh’s father was pastor of the Congregational Church in Magnolia, Iowa. His gift for the piano was evident at an early age, and after he graduated from high school, Wilbur Chapman asked him to play for the Winona Lake Chautauqua and Bible Conference in Indiana. He later taught at the Bible Institute of Los Angeles (1915-19) and the University of Redlands (1919-26). He studied music in France in the 1920’s, and became president of the European School of Music and Art in Fort Wayne, Indiana. From 1928 to 1932, he played the organ at the First Presbyterian Church. In 1932, he moved to Florida to become professor of organ at the University of Florida, Gainesville, and to serve as organist and choir director at the First Baptist Church. In 1935, he moved to California, where he worked as district supervisor for the Federal Music Project in San Diego until 1939. He also played the organ and directed the choir at St. James-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in La Jolla (1936-56). Sources: Erickson, pp. 345-46 Hustad, p. 281 http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/m/a/r/s/marsh_ch.htm