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 the Lord's side? Who for Him will go? By Thy call of mercy, 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 love constraining, 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 lifeblood, For Thy diadem; With Thy blessing filling All who come 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, Vict'ry is secure, For His truth unchanging Makes the triumph sure. Joyfully enlisting, By Thy grace divine, We are on the Lord's side Savior, we are Thine!
Lyrics: Frances
Ridley Havergal
Music: C. Luise Reichardt
Tune: ARMAGEDDON
Meter: 6.5.6.5.D. with Refrain
Frances R. Havergal, 1836–1879
This hymn text by Frances Havergal was originally titled “Home Missions,” and was written in October 1877. It was based on the Scripture setting in 1 Chronicles 12:1–18, where a very select group of soldiers was preparing to join King David in warfare against the enemy. The poem later appeared in Loyal Responses, published by the author in 1878.