Keep On The Firing Line
(The Carter Family version)

If you're in the battle for the Lord and right
Just keep on the firin' line
If you win the battle surely you must fight
So keep on the firin' line

Brother keep on the firin' line (firin' line)
Keep on the firin' line
Time is getting short, Jesus coming soon
Brother keep on the firin' line

There are many dangers everyone must face
If you die a-fighting there is no disgrace
With the Lord for cowards you will find no place
So keep on the firin' line

Brother keep on the firin' line (firin' line)
Keep on the firin' line
Time is getting short, Jesus coming soon
Brother keep on the firin' line

God can only use the soldiers He can trust
To keep on the firin' line
If you wear the crown bear the cross you must
So keep on the firin' line

Brother keep on the firin' line (firin' line)
Keep on the firin' line
Time is getting short, Jesus coming soon
Brother keep on the firin' line

Brother keep on the firin' line (firin' line)
Keep on the firin' line
Time is getting short, Jesus coming soon
Brother keep on the firin' line

Source: A 220-page large-size book (with many photographs, notes, lyrics, discography) written by Charles Wolfe, attached to The Carter Family: In the Shadow of Clinch Mountain (Bear Family, 12-CD box set). Notes read as follows: "Keep On the Firing Line began its life as a bracing march by Bessie F. Hatcher in 1915; in later years it became an up-tempo standard for gospel quartets around the country."

Th lyrics are also found in The Carter Family Songs site, with minor differences.

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