Born In Astley, Worcestershire (UK), Miss Havergal, was the youngest daughter of the hymn writer, Rev. William Henry Havergal. Continuously encouraged in hymn writing by her father, she went to Dusseldorf, Germany, at the tender age of 16, to study and stayed for two years. Upon returning she was baptized by John Cawood, a noted hymnist of the time, in Worcester Cathedral. Miss. Havergal proclaimed: “I committed my soul to the Saviour, and earth and heaven seemed brighter from that moment.”
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 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;
Saviour, 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;
Saviour, we are Thine.
4.
Fierce may be the conflict,
Strong may be the foe,
But the King’s own army
None may 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.
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.
Master, Thou wilt keep us,
By Thy grace divine,
Always on the Lord’s side,
Saviour, always Thine!
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