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[Firmly stand for the Master]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Thoro Harris Incipit: 55567 15661 76556 Used With Text: Firmly Stand

Author: S. K. Best Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Firmly stand for the Master Refrain First Line: Firmly stand, bravely stand Lyrics: 1 Firmly stand for the Master, Bravely stand for the right; His banner o’er thee, His cross before thee, Strong in His pow’r and might. Refrain: Firmly stand, bravely stand, In the strength of Christ the Savior; Loyal and true, His bidding do; Nobly stand for the truth and right. 2 Tho’ thy heart may be heavy, And life burdened with care, Jesus is near thee, His grace will cheer thee, For He will hear thy prayer. [Refrain] 3 With His Word for thy armor, And His love for thy shield, With Him abiding, in Him confiding, Ne’er to temptation yield. [Refrain] 4 In the midst of the conflict, Heed His royal command; Faltering never, loyal forever, For the Redeemer stand. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Firmly stand for the Master]

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Firmly Stand

Author: S. K. Best Hymnal: The King of Kings #73 (1915) First Line: Firmly stand for the Master Refrain First Line: Firmly stand, bravely stand Lyrics: 1 Firmly stand for the Master, Bravely stand for the right; His banner o’er thee, His cross before thee, Strong in His pow’r and might. Refrain: Firmly stand, bravely stand, In the strength of Christ the Savior; Loyal and true, His bidding do; Nobly stand for the truth and right. 2 Tho’ thy heart may be heavy, And life burdened with care, Jesus is near thee, His grace will cheer thee, For He will hear thy prayer. [Refrain] 3 With His Word for thy armor, And His love for thy shield, With Him abiding, in Him confiding, Ne’er to temptation yield. [Refrain] 4 In the midst of the conflict, Heed His royal command; Faltering never, loyal forever, For the Redeemer stand. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Firmly stand for the Master]

Firmly Stand

Author: S. K. Best Hymnal: Carmina Sacra #73 (1914) First Line: Firmly stand for the Master Refrain First Line: Firmly stand, bravely stand Languages: English Tune Title: [Firmly stand for the Master]

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Thoro Harris

1874 - 1955 Composer of "[Firmly stand for the Master]" in The King of Kings Born: March 31, 1874, Washington, DC. Died: March 27, 1955, Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Buried: International Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Eureka Springs, Arkansas. After attending college in Battle Creek, Michigan, Harris produced his first hymnal in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1902. He then moved to Chicago, Illinois at the invitation of Peter Bilhorn, and in 1932, to Eureka Springs, Arkansas. He composed and compiled a number of works, and was well known locally as he walked around with a canvas bag full of handbooks for sale. His works include: Light and Life Songs, with William Olmstead & William Kirkpatrick (Chicago, Illinois: S. K. J. Chesbro, 1904) Little Branches, with George J. Meyer & Howard E. Smith (Chicago, Illinois: Meyer & Brother, 1906) Best Temperance Songs (Chicago, Illinois: The Glad Tidings Publishing Company, 1913) (music editor) Hymns of Hope (Chicago, Illinois: Thoro Harris, undated, circa 1922) --www.hymntime.com/tch