Be a Front Rank Christian

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Be a front rank Christian, never fail to take your place

Author: Civilla D. Martin
Tune: [Be a front rank christian, never fail to take your place]
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1 Be a front rank christian, never fail to take your place,
To His blessed kingdom God has called you by His grace;
Jesus is your Leader and your banner is God’s love,
Be a front rank christian, set your face t’ward heav’n above.

Chorus:
Be a front rank christian,
Be a front rank christian,
In the face of danger,
Faithful prove each day,
Be a front rank christian,
Be a front rank christian,
Be a front rank christian,
Never cease to watch and pray.

2 Be a front rank christian, always out and out for God,
With a steadfast purpose daily follow Christ your Lord;
Never cease a moment in your fight against all sin,
‘Tis the front rank christian who the crown of life shall win. [Chorus]

3 Be a front rank christian, never hesitate to go
Where your duty calls you, in the face of any foe;
God is surely with you, ev’ry need He will supply,
In the name of Jesus you may ev’ry foe defy. [Chorus]

Source: Kingdom Songs: for use in the Sunday School, the young people's meeting, the devotional service #116

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Author: Civilla 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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