Who Is On The Lord's Side?

 

"Then the men of Israel said to Gideon, 
"Rule over us-you and your son and your son's son also-
for you have delivered us from the hand of Midian."
And Gideon said to them, "I will not rule over you,
nor will my son rule over you, the Lord will rule over you."
Judges 8:22-23

Gideon
Warrior-Judge of Israel

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.

Not for weight of glory,
Not for crown and palm,
Enter we the army,
Raise the warrior's 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.

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.

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.
Amen.

"Who Is On The Lord's Side?"
(1877)
Frances Ridley Havergal
(1836-1879)
English religious poetess 
and hymn writer