CPWI Hymnal ‎#541

541. Who is on the Lord's side? Who will serve the King?

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; Saviour, we are thine.

2 Not for weight of glory, not for crown or 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; Saviour, we are thine.

3 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.
Joyfully enlisting, by thy grace divine,
we are on the Lord’s side; Saviour, we are thine.

4 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.
Master, thou wilt keep us, by thy grace divine,
always on the Lord’s side, Saviour, always thine.

Text Information

• First Line: Who is on the Lord's side? Who will serve the King?
• Author: Frances Ridley Havergal, 1836-1879
• Meter: 11.11.11.11.11.11
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Scripture:
  1 Chronicles 12:18
• Topic: General Hymns: Service and Witness

Tune Information

• Name: ARMAGEDDON
• Composer: C. Luise Reichardt, 1779-1826
• Arranger: John Goss, 1800-1880 (1872)
• Meter: 11.11.11.11.11.11
• Key: C Major