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Favorite Songs of the Church. no. 2

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PFavorite songs of the church we bring[Favorite songs of the church we bring]
1There will come a glad day for the children of God[There will come a glad day for the children of God]
2O come to Christ dear sinner friend[O come to Christ dear sinner friend]
3I have a loving Shepherd[I have a loving Shepherd]
4How I love to sing new songs[How I love to sing new songs]
5Softly falls the dew at ev'ning[Softly falls the dew at ev'ning]
6Let us sing sweet songs of gladness[Let us sing sweet songs of gladness]
7There is a land of joy supreme[There is a land of joy supreme]
8I've a friend watching me, and He sees you too[I've a friend watching me, and He sees you too]
9Today, I am burdened with grief and care[Today, I am burdened with grief and care]
10When I was wand'ring far, far from God[When I was wand'ring far, far from God]
11Jesus said, I will go and prepare a place[Jesus said, I will go and prepare a place]
12We are marching to the promised land[We are marching to the promised land]
13The Church prepares to make a journey[The Church prepares to make a journey]
14Lord stay thou ever beside me[Lord stay thou ever beside me]
15Gethsemane that awful place[Gethsemane that awful place]
16In a land that is welcome to the strangers of earth[In a land that is welcome to the strangers of earth]
17God so loved the world that He gave His own Son[God so loved the world that He gave His own Son]
18It will not be long my brother[It will not be long my brother]
19In sin I once was straying, no tho't of ever praying[In sin I once was straying, no tho't of ever praying]
20I'm laying up treasures in heaven above[I'm laying up treasures in heaven above]
21There's a story old that has oft been told[There's a story old that has oft been told]
22God's word is a lamp to my feet ev'ry day[God's word is a lamp to my feet ev'ry day]
23He knows the bitter, weary way[He knows the bitter, weary way]
24O, the touch of a hand, as we march thru this land[O, the touch of a hand, as we march thru this land]
25The Bible tells us that Jesus[The Bible tells us that Jesus]
26For God so loved the world He gave[For God so loved the world He gave]
27There is a wonderful story to tell[There is a wonderful story to tell]
28Don't forget to trust in Jesus[Don't forget to trust in Jesus]
29O, the heart thrills and the gladness!THE PRECIOUS NAME
30Jesus' blood He did not spill[Jesus' blood He did not spill]
31Christ our Savior bids us welcome[Christ our Savior bids us welcome]
32Sing of the gracious call, coming from Christ to all[Sing of the gracious call, coming from Christ to all]
33On the brow of Calv'ry's mountain[On the brow of Calv'ry's mountain]
34What a wonderful song we shall sing over there[What a wonderful song we shall sing over there]
35O hear the man of Galilee[O hear the man of Galilee]
36In this life each day we're building[In this life each day we're building]
37Time is passing, Clouds are massing[Time is passing, Clouds are massing]
38Let us tune our hearts to sing endless carols to the King[Let us tune our hearts to sing endless carols to the King]
39In these days, rife with evil[In these days, rife with evil]
40Dear Lord, Thy love indeed I need[Dear Lord, Thy love indeed I need]
41The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want, He leadeth me[The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want, He leadeth me]
42On the cross of Calvary our blessed Savior died[On the cross of Calvary our blessed Savior died]
43There is a habitation[There is a habitation]
44The Lord is my portion, my strength and my song[The Lord is my portion, my strength and my song]
45Blessed Jesus lead Thou me[Blessed Jesus lead Thou me]
46The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want, He leadeth me night and day[The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want, He leadeth me night and day]
47Some day I shall stand in God's city[Some day I shall stand in God's city]
48I have anchored my life in the wonderful Christ[I have anchored my life in the wonderful Christ]
49Beautiful name is Christian[Beautiful name is Christian]
50We are trav'ling on, we're trav'ling on, toward the glory land[We are trav'ling on, we're trav'ling on, toward the glory land]
51O Lord, we heed Thy love's request[O Lord, we heed Thy love's request]
52O there is a time when the message will come[O there is a time when the message will come]
53The harvest field has abundant yield[The harvest field has abundant yield]
54When the way of life I cannot understand[When the way of life I cannot understand]
55In the Bible we read of our blessed Redeemer[In the Bible we read of our blessed Redeemer]
56O whether your labor is heavy or light[O whether your labor is heavy or light]
57Jesus died on the cross[Jesus died on the cross]
58Oh, to walk closer to Jesus dear side[Oh, to walk closer to Jesus dear side]
59Soon the toils of life will cease[Soon the toils of life will cease]
60The hordes of sin no more I fear[The hordes of sin no more I fear]
61The way is dark and hedged with sin[The way is dark and hedged with sin]
62When in the better land before the bar we stand[When in the better land before the bar we stand]
63Earth holds no treasures but perish with using[Earth holds no treasures but perish with using]
64We're a loyal Chrirstian band[We're a loyal Chrirstian band]
65O Lord, dear Lord, why should it be[O Lord, dear Lord, why should it be]
66I'm going home to sing God's praise[I'm going home to sing God's praise]
67We are trav'ling home to glory[We are trav'ling home to glory]
68Forward, ye reapers, in Jesus' name, a heav'nly crown to gain[Forward, ye reapers, in Jesus' name, a heav'nly crown to gain]
69O come: Ye ransomed of the earth, and sing the blessed gospel songs![O come: Ye ransomed of the earth, and sing the blessed gospel songs!]
70Beautiful home up in the sky[Beautiful home up in the sky]
71Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep[Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep]
72When I am sad Christ makes me glad if to His blessed hand I cling[When I am sad Christ makes me glad if to His blessed hand I cling]
73O hear the gospel call today[O hear the gospel call today]
74The nights are cold[The nights are cold]
75Brother, what of the seed you are sowing[Brother, what of the seed you are sowing]
76Christ is holy, meek and lowly[Christ is holy, meek and lowly]
77They tried my Lord and Master[They tried my Lord and Master]
78Out, from sin unto righteousness lifted[Out, from sin unto righteousness lifted]
79Look away from the cross to the glittering crown[Look away from the cross to the glittering crown]
80Unity in Christ, our Lord, Christians are as one[Unity in Christ, our Lord, Christians are as one]
81Tho' I once was lost in sin[Tho' I once was lost in sin]
82We will spread the gospel light[We will spread the gospel light]
83Our dear one now has gone to rest[Our dear one now has gone to rest]
84Have I put my Savior first in ev'rything I do?[Have I put my Savior first in ev'rything I do?]
85I'm thinking today of a place far away[I'm thinking today of a place far away]
86O how I love Thee, Saviour of mine[O how I love Thee, Saviour of mine]
87There's a beautiful home beyond the dark river[There's a beautiful home beyond the dark river]
88At the feast of Belshazzar, and a thousands of his lords[At the feast of Belshazzar, and a thousands of his lords]
89There is a fountain filled with blood[There is a fountain filled with blood]
90Hark! I hear the voice of Jesus[Hark! I hear the voice of Jesus]
91Rock of Ages, cleft for me[Rock of Ages, cleft for me]
92The old, old story, the story of the cross[The old, old story, the story of the cross]
93Jesus I long to be more like Thee[Jesus I long to be more like Thee]
94The time is passing swift away[The time is passing swift away]
95When the shadows fall and the shepherds call[When the shadows fall and the shepherds call]
96Christ the Redeemer is reigning as King in heav'n above[Christ the Redeemer is reigning as King in heav'n above]
97Alas and did the Lord of heav'n, come down the lost to serve[Alas and did the Lord of heav'n, come down the lost to serve]
98Why do you wait, dear brother[Why do you wait, dear brother]
98-aSowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness[Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness]

[This hymnal has not been proofed - data may be incomplete or incorrect]
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