1 Are you counted in on the Master’s side,
Do you trust in the Crucified?
Are you glad to stand with His chosen band
In the ranks of the true and tried?
Refrain:
Does the world take knowledge that you’ve been with Jesus,
That your trust is in the Crucified?
Is salvation’s story your delight and glory,
Are you counted on the Master’s side?
2 Are you counted in on the Master’s side,
Tho’ you suffer reproach and loss?
Is your courage stayed on His mighty aid,
Are you bearing the hallowed cross? [Refrain]
3 Are you counted in on the Master’s side,
In upholding the good and pure?
Stepping day by day as He leads the way,
Does His word your hopes secure? [Refrain]
4 Are you counted in on the Master’s side,
While so swiftly the moments glide?
Then before the throne, He your name will own,
Counted there on the Master’s side. [Refrain]
Source: Awakening Songs for the Church, Sunday School and Evangelistic Services #50
Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds.
Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church.
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