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Come Over On the Lord's Side

Author: Lida Shivers Leech Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Calling, a voice from heaven Refrain First Line: O come over on the Lord's side

[Calling, a voice from heaven]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Adam Geibel Incipit: 53565 42212 32675 Used With Text: Come Over On the Lord’s Side

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Author: Lida Shivers Leech Hymnal: Jubilate #94 (1917) First Line: Calling, a voice from heaven Refrain First Line: O come over on the Lord's side Lyrics: 1 Calling, a voice from heaven Is calling unto you today; “Come now, the Saviour needs you, Come over on His side to stay.” Refrain: O come over on the Lord’s side And show your colors for the King; Ever helpful, ever hopeful, Then others to His side you’ll bring; Ever serving Him, then vict’ry, Will be the song you’ll gladly sing; Take a stand today, enter in the fray, On the side of your Lord and King. 2 Jesus, our mighty Captain, Is ever with us in the fray; Stay not but heed His message, Come over on His side today. [Refrain] 3 Forward His church is marching, A host of follow’rs brave and strong; Gladly, we blend our voices, While heaven bends to join the song. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Calling, a voice from heaven]

Come Over On the Lord’s Side

Author: Lida Shivers Leech Hymnal: Jubilate Sunday School Hymnal #94 (1950) First Line: Calling, a voice from heaven Refrain First Line: O come over on the Lord's side Languages: English Tune Title: [Calling, a voice from heaven]

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Adam Geibel

1855 - 1933 Composer of "[Calling, a voice from heaven]" in Jubilate Born: September 15, 1855, Neuenheim, Germany. Died: August 3, 1933, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Though blinded by an eye infection at age eight, Geibel was a successful composer, conductor, and organist. Emigrating from Germany probably around 1864, he studied at the Philadelphia Institute for the Blind, and wrote a number of Gospel songs, anthems, cantatas, etc. He founded the Adam Geibel Music Company, later evolved into the Hall-Mack Company, and later merged to become the Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Company. He was well known for secular songs like "Kentucky Babe" and "Sleep, Sleep, Sleep." In 1885, Geibel organized the J. B. Stetson Mission. He conducted the Stetson Chorus of Philadelphia, and from 1884-1901, was a music instructor at the Pennsylvania Institution for the Instruction of the Blind. His works include: Evening Bells, 1874 Saving Grace, with Alonzo Stone (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Stone & Bechter, Publishers, 1898) Consecrated Hymns, (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Geibel & Lehman, 1902) Uplifted Voices, co-editor with R. Frank Lehman (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Geibel & Lehman, 1901) World-Wide Hosannas, with R. Frank Lehman (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Geibel & Lehman, 1904) Hymns of the Kingdom, co-editor with R. Frank Lehman et al. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Geibel & Lehman, 1905) --www.hymntime.com/tch/

Lida Shivers Leech

1873 - 1962 Author of "Come Over On the Lord’s Side" in Jubilate Born: July 12, 1873, Mayville, New Jersey. Died: March 4, 1962, Long Beach, California. Leech spent her childhood in Cape May Court House, New Jersey, and attended Columbia University and Temple University. She played the organ at Bethany Methodist Church in Camden, New Jersey, served as accompanist at evangelical services, and wrote some 500 hymn tunes in her lifetime. Sources-- Emurian, pp. 112-3 Reynolds, p. 336 Lyrics-- God’s Way Is Best I Have Redeemed Thee I’ll Go Anywhere No Fault in Him Some Day He’ll Make It Plain Thine for Service Trust Me, Try Me, Prove Me © 1928 When the Veil is Lifted --www.hymntime.com/tch