Eng:469  Chin:350  Kor:350  Span:-  Tag:469  Fra:-  Por:211 

Lyrics:Frances R. Havergal
Music:German melody, arr. by John Gross
Meter:6.5.6.5.D. with chorus

This hymn has a unique tune

 

 1  Who is on the Lord's side?

       Who will serve the King?

    Who will be His helpers,

       Other lives to bring?

    Who will leave the world's side?

       Who will face the foe?

    Who is on Lord's side?

       Who for Him will go?

 

By Thy grand redemption,

   By Thy grace divine,

We are on the Lord's side;

   Savior, we are Thine.

 

 2  Not for weight of glory,

       Not for crown and palm,

    Enter we the army,

       Raise the warrior psalm;

    But for love that claimeth

       Lives for whom He died;

    He whom Jesus nameth

       Must be on His side.

 

By Thy grand redemption,

   By Thy grace divine,

We are on the Lord's side;

   Savior, we are Thine.

 

 3  Jesus, Thou hast bought us,

       Not with gold or gem,

    But with Thine own life-blood,

       For Thy diadem;

    With Thy blessing filling

       Each who comes to Thee,

    Thou hast made us willing,

       Thou hast made us free.

 

By Thy grand redemption,

   By Thy grace divine,

We are on the Lord's side;

   Savior, we are Thine.

 

 4  Fierce may be the conflict,

       Strong may be the foe,

    But the King's own army

       None can overthrow.

    Round His standard ranging

       Victory is secure,

    For His truth unchanging

       Makes the triumph sure.

 

By Thy grand redemption,

   By Thy grace divine,

We are on the Lord's side;

   Savior, we are Thine.

 

 5  Chosen to be soldiers

       In an alien land:

    Chosen, called, and faithful,

       For our Captain's band;

    In the service royal

       Let us not grow cold;

    Let us be right loyal,

       Noble, true, and bold.

 

By Thy grand redemption,

   By Thy grace divine,

We are on the Lord's side;

   Savior, we are Thine.