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Epworth Praises: a Collection of Popular Sacred Songs New and Old

Music Editor: Charles H. Gabriel
Publisher: Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Chicago , 1909
Denomination: Methodist Episcopal Church (North)
Language: English
Notes: Images availabe at HathiTrust
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1Forward, Leaguers, forward[Forward, Leaguers, forward]
2We shall be like Him, O wonderful tho't![We shall be like Him, O wonderful tho't!]
3Dear to the heart of the Shepherd[Dear to the heart of the Shepherd]
4Sweet are the promises[Sweet are the promises]
5No matter how hard goes the battle of life[No matter how hard goes the battle of life]
6I've a faithful Guide on life's journey[I've a faithful Guide on life's journey]
7Truehearted, wholehearted, faithful and loyal[Truehearted, wholehearted, faithful and loyal]
8Sinners Jesus will receive[Sinners Jesus will receive]
9When you receive no answer to pray'r[When you receive no answer to pray'r]
10Far away in the depths of my spirit tonight[Far away in the depths of my spirit tonight]
11My soul exults with praise and love[My soul exults with praise and love]
12When peace, like a river, attendeth my way[When peace, like a river, attendeth my way]
13I have a Savior I want you to know[I have a Savior I want you to know]
14I have a Savior, He's pleading in glory[I have a Savior, He's pleading in glory]
15Naught have I gotten but what I received[Naught have I gotten but what I received]
16More about Jesus I would know[More about Jesus I would know]
17Life wears a diff'rent face to me[Life wears a diff'rent face to me]
18Holding on to Jesus, with the crown in sight[Holding on to Jesus, with the crown in sight]
19By the pow'r of the cross we shall conquer[By the pow'r of the cross we shall conquer]
20I have heard a voice that call'd me from this world to turn aside[I have heard a voice that call'd me from this world to turn aside]
21O'er death's sea, in yon blest city[O'er death's sea, in yon blest city]
22O what a wonderful Savior is Jesus[O what a wonderful Savior is Jesus]
23I stand amazed in the presence[I stand amazed in the presence]
24He is mine, O, blessed portion[He is mine, O, blessed portion]
25I know not why God's wondrous grace[I know not why God's wondrous grace]
26There's a call comes ringing o'er the restless wave[There's a call comes ringing o'er the restless wave]
27Upon the cross the Savior died[Upon the cross the Savior died]
28O what a wonderful Savior[O what a wonderful Savior]
29I need just such a friend as Jesus[I need just such a friend as Jesus]
30O the unsearchable riches of Christ[O the unsearchable riches of Christ]
31Some day the silver cord will break[Some day the silver cord will break]
32Show me the way, dear Savior![Show me the way, dear Savior!]
33Like Jesus! what a wonderful promise[Like Jesus! what a wonderful promise]
34Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims[Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims]
35Break Thou the bread of life[Break Thou the bread of life]
36Some one will enter the pearly gate[Some one will enter the pearly gate]
37I am trusting in the Lord, I m leaning on His word[I am trusting in the Lord, I m leaning on His word]
38Thro' the land a call is sounding[Thro' the land a call is sounding]
39Only one thing my soul desires[Only one thing my soul desires]
40O the blessed, peaceful hour[O the blessed, peaceful hour]
41Weary one from God astray[Weary one from God astray]
42Seeking the lost, yes, kindly entreating[Seeking the lost, yes, kindly entreating]
43Go tell the story of Jesus, that all the world may hear[Go tell the story of Jesus, that all the world may hear]
44Would you live for Jesus, and be always pure and good?[Would you live for Jesus, and be always pure and good?]
45Close to Thee, my blessed Savior[Close to Thee, my blessed Savior]
46There's sunshine in my soul today[There's sunshine in my soul today]
47Thy kingdom come! and shall not each one sing it[Thy kingdom come! and shall not each one sing it]
48Anywhere with Jesus I can safely go[Anywhere with Jesus I can safely go]
49I have peace within my heart[I have peace within my heart]
50There's a conflict on with the hosts of sin[There's a conflict on with the hosts of sin]
51Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty[Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty]
52Adrift on the waters, so dark and so cold[Adrift on the waters, so dark and so cold]
53Day is dying in the west[Day is dying in the west]
54Is there a sinner awaiting[Is there a sinner awaiting]
55Hover o'er me, Holy Spirit[Hover o'er me, Holy Spirit]
56Speak to my soul, dear Jesus[Speak to my soul, dear Jesus]
57Eye to eye I shall behold my Savior[Eye to eye I shall behold my Savior]
58I am thinking today of that beautiful land[I am thinking today of that beautiful land]
59The Name of Jesus is so sweet[The Name of Jesus is so sweet]
60Tho' your sins be as scarlet[Tho' your sins be as scarlet]
61If Christ the Redeemer has pardoned your sin[If Christ the Redeemer has pardoned your sin]
62Carry the sunlight wherever you go[Carry the sunlight wherever you go]
63I will sing you a song of that beautiful land[I will sing you a song of that beautiful land]
64If you are tired of the load of your sin[If you are tired of the load of your sin]
65My soul in sad exile was out on life's sea[My soul in sad exile was out on life's sea]
66"With an everlasting love," came the message from above["With an everlasting love," came the message from above]
67Nearer, my God, to Thee[Nearer, my God, to Thee]
68As of old when the hosts of Israel[As of old when the hosts of Israel]
69Savior, more than life to me[Savior, more than life to me]
70If you could see Christ standing here tonight[If you could see Christ standing here tonight]
71Joy to the world, the Lord is come[Joy to the world, the Lord is come]
72Would you be free from the burden of sin?[Would you be free from the burden of sin?]
73O Christ, on Thee my sins were laid[O Christ, on Thee my sins were laid]
74Face to face with Christ my Savior[Face to face with Christ my Savior]
75Go ye out to meet Him[Go ye out to meet Him]
76Are you sowing the seed over soil rich and fertile[Are you sowing the seed over soil rich and fertile]
77When the saved shall meet on the golden street[When the saved shall meet on the golden street]
78I am so glad that our Father in heav'n[I am so glad that our Father in heav'n]
79Once a little sunbeam came my way[Once a little sunbeam came my way]
80When dangers surround me, my heart will not fear[When dangers surround me, my heart will not fear]
81Jewel gatherers for a crown[Jewel gatherers for a crown]
82Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer[Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer]
83There's a great day coming[There's a great day coming]
84Take the world with all its wealth[Take the world with all its wealth]
85Saved by grace alone, God's own Word believing[Saved by grace alone, God's own Word believing]
86Ev'ry moment, ev'ry hour I have need of Thee[Ev'ry moment, ev'ry hour I have need of Thee]
87Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior[Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior]
88Long you have pled at the throne of His grace[Long you have pled at the throne of His grace]
89I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice[I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice]
90Have you ever heard the story[Have you ever heard the story]
91Now just a word for Jesus[Now just a word for Jesus]
92You may have the joybells ringing in your heart[You may have the joybells ringing in your heart]
93Dark is the night, and cold the wind is blowing[Dark is the night, and cold the wind is blowing]
94They're gathering homeward from ev'ry land[They're gathering homeward from ev'ry land]
95Angry words! O let them never[Angry words! O let them never]
96God be with you till we meet again[God be with you till we meet again]
97What will you do with Jesus[What will you do with Jesus]
98"Give Me thy heart," says the Father above["Give Me thy heart," says the Father above]
99Help me, O Lord, from day to day[Help me, O Lord, from day to day]
100Unto the God whom we adore[Unto the God whom we adore]

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