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Gospel Hymns Nos. 1 to 6

Editor:	Ira D. Sankey, James McGranahan, Geo. C. Stebbins
Publisher:	The John Church Co. and The Biglow & Main Co., Cincinnati, New York, Chicago, 1894
Language:	English
Notes:	Gospel Hymns Nos 1 & 2, by P P Bliss & Ira D Sankey; Nos 3 4 5 & 6, by Ira D Sankey, James McGranahan & Geo C Stebbins, are now compiled in this volume … All duplicate pieces … omitted & the Hymns renumbered in consecutive order from 1 to 739.

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#	Text	Tune
201	I think when I read that sweet story of old	[I think when I read that sweet story of old]
202	Jesus, I will trust Thee, trust Thee with my soul	[Jesus, I will trust Thee, trust Thee with my soul]
203	"Not my own," but saved by Jesus	["Not my own," but saved by Jesus]
204	With His dear and loving care	[With His dear and loving care]
205	Praise ye the Lord; for it is good	[Praise ye the Lord; for it is good]
206	Oh, I left it all with Jesus, long ago	[Oh, I left it all with Jesus, long ago]
207	Depth of mercy! can there be	[Depth of mercy! can there be]
208	The blood has always precious been	[The blood has always precious been]
209	Lord, I care not for riches	[Lord, I care not for riches]
210	Helpless I come to Jesus' blood	[Helpless I come to Jesus' blood]
211	O Saviour, precious Saviour	[O Saviour, precious Saviour]
212	Trust on! trust on believer!	[Trust on! trust on believer!]
213	Should the Death angel knock at thy chamber	[Should the Death angel knock at thy chamber]
214	Trusting in the Lord thy God	[Trusting in the Lord thy God]
215	The love that Jesus had for me	[The love that Jesus had for me]
216	All seeing, gracious Lord	[All seeing, gracious Lord]
217	Say, is your lamp burning, my brother?	[Say, is your lamp burning, my brother?]
218	Our way is often rugged	[Our way is often rugged]
219	Brother, art thou worn and weary	[Brother, art thou worn and weary]
220	They're gath'ring homeward from ev'ry land	[They're gath'ring homeward from ev'ry land]
221	Only a little while	[Only a little while]
222	I hear the words of Jesus	[I hear the words of Jesus]
223	My soul is happy all day long	[My soul is happy all day long]
224	Sad and weary, lone and dreary	[Sad and weary, lone and dreary]
225	I saw a wayworn trav'ler	[I saw a wayworn trav'ler]
226	Jesus, my Lord, to Thee I cry	[Jesus, my Lord, to Thee I cry]
227	Once more we come, God's word to hear	[Once more we come, God's word to hear]
228	We praise Thee and bless Thee	[We praise Thee and bless Thee]
229	My God and Father, while I stray	[My God and Father, while I stray]
230	In Thy cleft, O Rock of Ages	[In Thy cleft, O Rock of Ages]
231	When the King in His beauty shall come to His throne	[When the King in His beauty shall come to His throne]
232	I am waiting for the morning	[I am waiting for the morning]
233	Heav'nly Father, we Thy children	[Heav'nly Father, we Thy children]
234	Jesus is coming! sing the glad word!	[Jesus is coming! sing the glad word!]
235	We are children of a King	[We are children of a King]
236	Who is on the Lord's side?	[Who is on the Lord's side?]
237	Trav'ling to the better land	[Trav'ling to the better land]
238	Look unto me and be ye saved	[Look unto me and be ye saved]
239	No works of law have we to boast	[No works of law have we to boast]
240	There is love, true love, and the heart grows warm	[There is love, true love, and the heart grows warm]
241	Child of sin and sorrow	[Child of sin and sorrow]
242	Lord, my trust I repose in Thee	[Lord, my trust I repose in Thee]
243	Not what these hands have done	[Not what these hands have done]
244	My life flows on in endless song	[My life flows on in endless song]
245	Once again the Gospel message	[Once again the Gospel message]
246	Sound the alarm! let the watchman cry!	[Sound the alarm! let the watchman cry!]
247	Beautiful morning!	[Beautiful morning!]
248	'Twill not be long our journey here	['Twill not be long our journey here]
249	'Tis known on earth, in heaven too	['Tis known on earth, in heaven too]
250	The word of God is given	[The word of God is given]
251	To Him who for our sins was slain	[To Him who for our sins was slain]
252	The sands of time are sinking	[The sands of time are sinking]
253	I know that my Redeemer lives!	[I know that my Redeemer lives!]
254	"A little while!" and He shall come	["A little while!" and He shall come]
255	Precious Saviour, may I live	[Precious Saviour, may I live]
256	Only waiting till the shadows	[Only waiting till the shadows]
257	Once more, my soul, thy Saviour, thro' the Word	[Once more, my soul, thy Saviour, thro' the Word]
258	It's a bonnie, bonnie warl' that we're livin' in the noo'	[It's a bonnie, bonnie warl' that we're livin' in the noo']
259	"Redeemed!" "redeemed!"	["Redeemed!" "redeemed!"]
260	God is great, and God is good	[God is great, and God is good]
261	Master, the tempest is raging!	[Master, the tempest is raging!]
262	O what shall I do to be saved?	[O what shall I do to be saved?]
263	Jesus, I my cross have taken	AUTUMN
264	Along the River of Time we glide	[Along the River of Time we glide]
265	"Till He come!"—Oh, let the words	["Till He come!"—Oh, let the words]
266	Oh, to be over yonder!	[Oh, to be over yonder!]
267	Come, thou weary, Jesus calls thee	[Come, thou weary, Jesus calls thee]
268	My Saviour's praises I will sing	[My Saviour's praises I will sing]
269	"Onward, upward, homeward!"	["Onward, upward, homeward!"]
270	Oh, soul toss'd on the billows, afar from friendly land	[Oh, soul toss'd on the billows, afar from friendly land]
271	Praise Him! praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!	[Praise Him! praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!]
272	I know not why God's wondrous grace	[I know not why God's wondrous grace]
273	Behold a Fountain deep and wide	[Behold a Fountain deep and wide]
274	Come with thy sins to the fountain	[Come with thy sins to the fountain]
275	O child of God, wait patiently	[O child of God, wait patiently]
276	O wonderful words of the gospel!	[O wonderful words of the gospel!]
277	Closer, Lord, to Thee I cling	[Closer, Lord, to Thee I cling]
278	Rejoice in the Lord, O let His mercy, cheer	[Rejoice in the Lord, O let His mercy, cheer]
279	"God is Love!"—His word proclaims it	["God is Love!"—His word proclaims it]
280	Jesus, my Saviour, to Bethlehem came	[Jesus, my Saviour, to Bethlehem came]
281	Out of my bondage, sorrow and night	[Out of my bondage, sorrow and night]
282	Glory ever be to Jesus	[Glory ever be to Jesus]
283	Who came down from heav'n to earth?	[Who came down from heav'n to earth?]
284	We have heard the joyful sound	[We have heard the joyful sound]
285	He is coming, the "Man of Sorrows"	[He is coming, the "Man of Sorrows"]
286	Wherever we may go, by night or day	[Wherever we may go, by night or day]
287	O list to the voice of the Prophet of old	[O list to the voice of the Prophet of old]
288	I believed in God's wonderful mercy and grace	[I believed in God's wonderful mercy and grace]
289	Meet me there! Oh, meet me there!	[Meet me there! Oh, meet me there!]
290	Are you ready, are you ready for the coming of the Lord?	[Are you ready, are you ready for the coming of the Lord?]
291	Praise the Saviour, ye who know Him	[Praise the Saviour, ye who know Him]
292	Shine on, O Star of beauty	[Shine on, O Star of beauty]
293	Far, far away in heathen darkness dwelling	[Far, far away in heathen darkness dwelling]
294	I know I love Thee better, Lord	[I know I love Thee better, Lord]
295	O precious word that Jesus said!	[O precious word that Jesus said!]
296	Weary gleaner in the field, poor or plenty be the yield	[Weary gleaner in the field, poor or plenty be the yield]
297	We lift our songs to Thee	[We lift our songs to Thee]
298	I know that my Redeemer lives	[I know that my Redeemer lives]
299	Not far, not far from the Kingdom	[Not far, not far from the Kingdom]
300	Only a beam of sunshine	[Only a beam of sunshine]

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