Who Is on the Lord's Side (I)

DESCRIPTION: "Let me tell you what is nat'rally the fact. Who is on the Lord's side, None o' God's children nebber look back, Who is on the Lord's side." "Way in the valley, who is... Way in the valley...." "Weeping Mary...." "Mourning Martha." "Risen Jesus."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1867 (Allen/Ware/Garrison-SlaveSongsUnitedStates)
KEYWORDS: religious nonballad
FOUND IN: US
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Allen/Ware/Garrison-SlaveSongsUnitedStates, p. 56, "Who Is on the Lord's Side" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #12015
NOTES [80 words]: The phrase "Who is on the Lord's side" comes from Exodus 32:26, though I'm not sure it's a context I'd like to quote -- Moses is encouraging the Levites to consecrate themselves by killing their relatives!
There is another hymn entitled "Who Is on the Lord's Side," with words by Frances Ridley Havergal and music by C. Luise Reichardt. begins, "Who is on the Lord's side? Who will serve the King? Who will be his helpers?"; it is indexed as "Who Is on the Lord's Side (II)." - RBW
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File: AWG056

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