Standing in the Forefront

Standing in the forefront ready for each foe

Author: Mrs. C. D. Martin
Tune: [Standing in the forefront ready for each foe]
Published in 1 hymnal

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Standing in the forefront ready for each foe,
Waving love’s bright banner everywhere we go;
Clad in gospel armor, bearing heaven’s sword.
Always true and loyal to our blessed Lord.

Refrain:
Standing in the forefront, when the fight is on,
Where the foe is strongest vict’ry shall be won,
Fighting ‘gainst all evil, and with one accord,
Standing in the forefront with our Lord.

2 Standing in the forefront busy every day,
From the call of duty ne’er to turn away,
We are sure that Christ our Lord will see us thro’,
If our hearts are loyal, if we’re brave and true. [Refrain]

3 Standing in the forefront in the fighting line,
“Conq’ring and to conquer” by the pow’r divine,
Knowing only Jesus, turning from all sin;
Tho’ an host assail us we are sure to win. [Refrain]

Source: The Old Story in Song Number Two #68

Author: Mrs. C. D. Martin

Martin, Civilla Durfee (Jordan Falls, Nova Scotia, August 21, 1866--March 9, 1948, Atlanta, Georgia). Daughter of James N. and Irene (Harding) Holden. She married Rev. John F. Geddes, Congregational minister of Coventryvilee, N.Y. at Jordan Falls Methodist Church, Shelbourne Co., Nova Scotia, on May 19, 1891. There is thus far no information about their marriage and its end. After several years of teaching school, she married Walter Stillman Martin, a Baptist minister, and traveled with him in evangelistic work. However, because of frail health, she was compelled to remain home much of the time. In 1916, they became members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). They had one son, A.G. Martin. In her writing, she used only her initia… Go to person page >

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First Line: Standing in the forefront ready for each foe
Title: Standing in the Forefront
Author: Mrs. C. D. Martin
Refrain First Line: Standing in the forefront, when the fight is on
Publication Date: 1908
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Old Story in Song Number Two #68

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