_MUSIC._ NETTLETON appeared in John Wyeth’s _Repository_, 1813, arranged with the melody in the treble. The authorship of the tune is unknown. It has been attributed to Wyeth and to Asahel Nettleton, 1783-1844, a New England evangelist and compiler of _Village Hymns_. It has been suggested that a friend of Nettleton composed the tune and named it in his honor. John Wyeth was born in Cambridge, Mass., 1770, and followed the printing and publishing business all his life. He was postmaster at Harrisburg, Pa., under President Washington but was removed by President Adams because of “incompatibility of the office of post master and editor of a newspaper.” He died in Philadelphia, June 23, 1858. LOYALTY AND STEADFASTNESS 190. Who is on the Lord’s side _Frances R. Havergal_, 1836-79 An impressive call to Christian service. The hymn is based on the incident in the life of David in I Chron. 12:18: “Then the spirit came upon Amasai who was the chief of the captains, and he said, ‘Thine are we, David, and on thy side’.... Then David received them and made them captains of the band.” For comments on Frances Havergal see Hymn 126. _MUSIC._ ARMAGEDDON. This stirring tune was first used to “Onward, Christian Soldiers,” and later with the above hymn. It is an arrangement by John Goss of a tune by Louise Reichardt which appeared in _Kern des Deutschen Kirchengesangs_, 1853. Louise Reichardt, 1788-1826, was a teacher of vocal music in Berlin. For comments on John Goss see Hymn 121. 191. When courage fails, and faith burns low _Frederick L. Hosmer_, 1840-1929 A triumphant song setting forth the ultimate victory of truth, and encouraging young people to stand loyally for the truth, even “though men deride.” For comments on the author, Frederick L. Hosmer, see Hymn 72. _MUSIC._ WINCHESTER OLD. For comments on this tune see Hymn 588. 192. Jesus, and shall it ever be _Joseph B. Grigg_, 1720-68 Entitled by the author “Ashamed of Me.” The hymn is based on Mark 8:38: “Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.” The original poem, composed when the author was only ten years of age, has been altered somewhat by Benjamin Francis, an English Baptist preacher who was born in Wales in 1734. Francis was an earnest and popular minister and received flattering calls to London and elsewhere but chose to remain with his flock at the Baptist Church at Shortwood where he ministered from 1757 until his death in 1799. For comments on Joseph B. Grigg see Hymn 141.