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Numbered Notation (also called Jianpu, 简谱) writes each melody note as a number from 1 to 7 instead of a note on a staff. The number shows the note's position in the song's scale -- not its exact pitch -- so the same tune looks identical no matter what key it's sung in.

Within one octave, the numbers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 correspond to the familiar do re mi fa sol la ti. A dot above a number raises it an octave higher; a dot below lowers it an octave lower -- no dot means the middle, as-written octave.

A plain number lasts one beat. A dash (-) right after a number holds that same note for one more beat. A line underneath a number shortens it instead -- one line is half a beat, two lines a quarter of a beat. A 0 is a rest: silence for one beat.

The label at the top of the sheet, like "1=C" or "1=Ab", shows which pitch scale degree 1 ("do") is tuned to. A song in a minor key is labeled "6=X" instead -- scale degree 6 ("la") is the true tonic. Chord names printed above the notes (like "C" or "G7") always use their familiar letter names, never numbers.

For example, under a "1=C" heading, the numbers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 sound as C D E F G A B. Under a "1=G" heading, those very same numbers sound as G A B C D E F# instead -- same shape, different key.

Who is on the Lord’s side

Consecration Fighting with the Lord

English469
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 grand redemption,
By Thy grace divine,
We are on the Lord’s side;
Savior, 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.
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.
4
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.
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.

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Anita Wong

Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

Sep 22, 2026

Great to be reminded that Victory is secured if we do not grow cold! Jesus is our Commander-in-Chief who loves us & bought us with His life-blood!

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Un Hermano

May 4, 2026

Worshipping God as the Captain of Jehovah’s Army

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In the book of Joshua, God commissioned Joshua to lead the Israelites into the land of Canaan. What a weighty responsibility! Moses had become old and died; Aaron had died as well. The only person left was the young man Joshua. Those who had the ability to bear this burden had already gone, leaving a young man alone. What could he do? What must he have felt? The mature, experienced Moses could not do it; how can a young man like himself do it? How could he cope with the seven formidable tribes inhabiting the land of Canaan? And how could he lead a people like the children of Israel with their fear of death and their constant complaints? Joshua was faced with this challenge. Can we blame him for feeling overwhelmed? No, we cannot. If we were in the same circumstances, we would feel overwhelmed too.

At this point, however, Joshua saw a vision of a great Man with a drawn sword. Joshua did not recognize the Man and asked, “Are You for us or for our adversaries? ” (5:13). We must pay close attention to this question. How did the Man answer him? Many people erroneously believe that the Man said He had come to help Joshua, but the Man did not answer in this way. In His answer He first said, “Neither, ” that is, I am not here to help you, nor to help your adversaries. I am here for only one thing; “as the Captain of Jehovah’s army have I now come” (v. 14). Thank God for doing this. Thank God that this is what the Lord Jesus does! He does not help us, neither does He help our adversaries, but He comes as the Captain of the Lord’s army. If we are God’s army, then He comes to be our Captain. This is not a question of receiving help, but of accepting leadership. He has not come to offer assistance but to demand subjection. He does not come to help but to lead. He says, “As the Captain of Jehovah’s army have I now come. ” How did Joshua react when he heard these words? “Joshua fell to the ground upon his face and worshipped. ”

Brothers and sisters, we must learn the ways of God, and this is another of His ways. God does nothing to assist us or to assist our enemies. God does not stand in the midst of the conflict giving a little help here or there. God wants to be the Captain, and He demands our submission. In the face of so many foes, the need would not be answered if God merely helped us. Submitting to Him will solve the whole problem.

The Present Testimony
Issue No. 37
CWWN, (LSM)

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Kemi Davina Adolphus

Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria

Apr 13, 2025

We are on the LORD'S side.... SAVIOUR we are THINE. MASTER keep us in YOUR love by THY grace divine in JESUS Mighty Name... Amen.

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Pearl

South Norwood, London, United Kingdom

Jan 30, 2024

This hymn takes me back to boarding school. I love hymns!

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Taju Gladys

Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Dec 9, 2023

I am grateful to God who uses His ministers everywhere to minister to His people. During my state of hopelessness, this song renders me very hopeful. 🙏🙏🙏

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Emuli Joshua

Kampala, Nakawa, Uganda

Oct 8, 2023

Oh my God this hymn is so beautiful, it reminds me to be on the Lord's side and also wherever there's doubt this song helps me overwhelm it all.

Am glad and proud that I first learnt it in my language Ateso.

PRAISE GOD ALL THE TIME # BE ON THE LORD'S SIDE.

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Martha Kremer

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Feb 20, 2023

I woke up with this song in my heart. I learned it in church as a child and it has been with me ever since.

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Demi

Lagos, Nigeria

Sep 2, 2022

Thank you Lord that you are mindful of me, giving me the grace to be at your side as a member of God's army and making me your battle Axe.

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Rita

Feb 2, 2022

I woke up this morning with this song ringing in my heart. Learnt it from my childhood days about 50 years ago! Helps me to be grounded in GOD!

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Emetu Emmanuel Ukoha

Ohafia, Abia, Nigeria

Jan 20, 2022

I find myself in the midst of politicking, canal, vain-glory-seeking Pastors who seek position and power in ministry, compromising standards, divine standards, for which Christ died. They oppress others who are not in their interest and party and I wonder what God would do about it.

I stand alone on the Lord's side and I have vowed to remain faithful to God and to speak against pastoral iniquities and injustices in pastoral ministry. It is this song that joins others to help me continue on the Lord's side in all of these.

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