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The Old Story in Song Number Two

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1Tell the sweet story wherever you go[Tell the sweet story wherever you go]Page Scan
2There’s a sweet old story which I long to hear[There’s a sweet old story which I long to hear]TextPage ScanAudio
3He bro't me out of darkness into light[He bro't me out of darkness into light]TextPage ScanAudio
4Jesus comes with power to gladden[Jesus comes with power to gladden]Page Scan
5Keep straight on, with the eye of faith[Keep straight on, with the eye of faith]TextPage ScanAudio
6Soon will our Saviour from Heaven appear[Soon will our Saviour from Heaven appear]Page Scan
7When I was bound in sin and shame[When I was bound in sin and shame]TextPage ScanAudio
8I’ve enlisted for life in the army of the Lord[I’ve enlisted for life in the army of the Lord]Page Scan
9Alas! and did my Saviour bleed[Alas! and did my Saviour bleed]Page Scan
10Never be sad or desponding[Never be sad or desponding]Page Scan
11When in my sorrow, he found me[When in my sorrow, he found me]TextPage ScanAudio
12In thy name, O blessed Saviour[In thy name, O blessed Saviour]TextPage ScanAudio
13Tho' I had wandered afar from the right[Tho' I had wandered afar from the right]TextPage ScanAudio
14The hand that was nailed to the cross of woe[The hand that was nailed to the cross of woe]Page Scan
15Pray’r is the strong but secret chain[Pray'r is the strong but secret chain]TextPage ScanAudio
16The fight is on, the trumpet sound is ringing out[The fight is on, the trumpet sound is ringing out]Page Scan
17Jesus, my Lord, to Thee I cry[Jesus, my Lord, to Thee I cry]Page Scan
18O the tide of love is flowing, sweetly flowing on[O the tide of love is flowing, sweetly flowing on]TextPage ScanAudio
19When heavy grows my load of care[When heavy grows my load of care]TextPage ScanAudio
20Hark, the song the redeemed are singing[Hark, the song the redeemed are singing]TextPage ScanAudio
21Jesus calls us over the tumult[Jesus calls us over the tumult]Page Scan
22Have you trials oppressing[Have you trials oppressing]TextPage ScanAudio
23O for a soul, aglow with love[O for a soul, aglow with love]TextPage ScanAudio
24There is glory in my soul[There is glory in my soul]TextPage ScanAudio
25Not a sound invades the stillness[Not a sound invades the stillness]TextPage ScanAudio
26Tho' the fig tree shall not blossom[Tho' the fig tree shall not blossom]TextPage ScanAudio
27Would you know this great salvation[Would you know this great salvation]TextPage ScanAudio
28Will you not come to the wonderful Saviour[Will you not come to the wonderful Saviour]TextPage ScanAudio
29Jesus loves you, will you hear him[Jesus loves you, will you hear him]TextPage ScanAudio
30Is Jesus grieved when the heart of sin[Is Jesus grieved when the heart of sin]TextPage ScanAudio
31This wonderful question of questions[This wonderful question of questions]TextPage ScanAudio
32I am sav'd thro' the blood, hallelujah[I am sav'd thro' the blood, hallelujah]Page Scan
33I could never be saved from the guilt of my sin[I could never be saved from the guilt of my sin]TextPage ScanAudio
34If we follow Jesus closely, we shall always have a friend[If we follow Jesus closely, we shall always have a friend]TextPage ScanAudio
35Gone from my heart the world and all its charms[Gone from my heart the world and all its charms]Page Scan
36Jesus is the one to help us on the way[Jesus is the one to help us on the way]TextPage ScanAudio
37Since my sins are all forgiven[Since my sins are all forgiven]TextPage Scan
38Have you heard the wondrous story ringing down along the years[Have you heard the wondrous story ringing down along the years]TextPage ScanAudio
39The Prince of Glory left his throne[The Prince of Glory left his throne]TextPage ScanAudio
40I’m going home to heaven, bright heaven, sweet heaven[I’m going home to heaven, bright heaven, sweet heaven]TextPage ScanAudio
41As you journey along o’er the highway of life[As you journey along o’er the highway of life]TextPage ScanAudio
42Soon I shall stand at the brink of the river[Soon I shall stand at the brink of the river]TextPage ScanAudio
43When burdens press, and cares distress[When burdens press, and cares distress]TextPage ScanAudio
44Weak and unworthy tho’ I be[Weak and unworthy tho’ I be]Page Scan
45Here do I come to thy shelter today[Here do I come to thy shelter today]TextPage ScanAudio
46Why wilt thou stay away from me[Why wilt thou stay away from me]TextPage ScanAudio
47Jesus, Saviour, pilot me[Jesus, Saviour, pilot me]Page Scan
48In the stead of the Lord we beseech you today[In the stead of the Lord we beseech you today]TextPage ScanAudio
49O why not say Yes to the Saviour tonight[O why not say Yes to the Saviour tonight]Page Scan
50Just to be with the Lord whom I adore[Just to be with the Lord whom I adore]TextPage ScanAudio
51In the burden and heat of the wearisome day[In the burden and heat of the wearisome day]TextPage ScanAudio
52There is a faith sublime and grand[There is a faith sublime and grand]Page Scan
53Amazing Grace! how sweet the sound[Amazing Grace! how sweet the sound]TextPage ScanAudio
54O Church of God arise! thy leader from the skies[O Church of God arise! thy leader from the skies]TextPage ScanAudio
55He that dwelleth in the secret of the Lord[He that dwelleth in the secret of the Lord]TextPage ScanAudio
56Whatever joys engross you[Whatever joys engross you]TextPage ScanAudio
57Sin’s gloomy night was o’er me spread[Sin’s gloomy night was o’er me spread]TextPage ScanAudio
58We are gathering jewels for the crown of our Lord[We are gathering jewels for the crown of our Lord]TextPage ScanAudio
59Once in the thundering breakers[Once in the thundering breakers]TextPage ScanAudio
60Over the waters gallantly sailing[Over the waters gallantly sailing]Page Scan
61Long my wilful heart said “no”[Long my wilful heart said “no”]Page Scan
62Jesus gave this gracious promise[Jesus gave this gracious promise]Page Scan
63When the golden sunset[When the golden sunset]TextPage ScanAudio
64When in his beauty my Saviour I see[When in his beauty my Saviour I see]TextPage ScanAudio
65Face to face with Christ, my Saviour[Face to face with Christ, my Saviour]Page Scan
66Would you live for Jesus, and be always pure and good[Would you live for Jesus, and be always pure and good]Page Scan
67Would your hearts be filled with rapture rising o’er the cares of earth[Would your hearts be filled with rapture rising o’er the cares of earth]Page Scan
68Standing in the forefront ready for each foe[Standing in the forefront ready for each foe]TextPage ScanAudio
69There’s a Saviour who’s almighty[There’s a Saviour who’s almighty]TextPage ScanAudio
70O brother, the millions are dying in sin[O brother, the millions are dying in sin]Page Scan
71O sinner, see thy Saviour[O sinner, see thy Saviour]TextPage ScanAudio
72“Give Me thy heart,” says the Father above[“Give Me thy heart,” says the Father above]Page Scan
73With Jesus my Lord all the way I am going[With Jesus my Lord all the way I am going]TextPage ScanAudio
74On the cross of Calvary[On the cross of Calvary]Page Scan
75Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling[Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling]Page Scan
76O tell me more of Christ, my Saviour[O tell me more of Christ, my Saviour]TextPage ScanAudio
77Bowed beneath your burden, is there none to share[Bowed beneath your burden, is there none to share]Page Scan
78O matchless love, how could it be[O matchless love, how could it be]Page Scan
79O trembling soul, thy Lord is near[O trembling soul, thy Lord is near]Page Scan
80Come, friends, sing, of the faith that’s so dear to me[Come, friends, sing, of the faith that’s so dear to me]Page Scan
82God's abiding peace is in my soul today[God's abiding peace is in my soul today]Page Scan
83Ye are the temples, Jesus hath spoken[Ye are the temples, Jesus hath spoken]Page Scan
84I can tell you when, I can tell you where[I can tell you when, I can tell you where]Page Scan
85For perfect heart-cleansing[For perfect heart-cleansing]TextPage ScanAudio
86Would you be a sunbeam filled with heaven’s light[Would you be a sunbeam filled with heaven’s light]TextPage Scan
87Would you be free from your burden of sin[Would you be free from your burden of sin]Page Scan
88O I love to read of Jesus and his love[O, I love to read of Jesus and his love]Page Scan
89Weary pilgrim on life's pathway[Weary pilgrim on life's pathway]TextPage ScanAudio
90I have tried to count His blessings[I have tried to count His blessings]Page Scan
91Does the world look dark and dreary?[Does the world look dark and dreary?]TextPage ScanAudio
92God so loved the world he gave his own begotten Son[God so loved the world he gave his own begotten Son]TextPage ScanAudio
93The Name of Jesus is so sweet[The Name of Jesus is so sweet]Page Scan
94O brother, on life’s rugged pathway[O brother, on life’s rugged pathway]TextPage ScanAudio
95On Jesus the Saviour my sins have been laid[On Jesus the Saviour my sins have been laid]Page Scan
96We today may have the power which they had at Pentecost[We today may have the power which they had at Pentecost]TextPage ScanAudio
97Would you know a joy untold[Would you know a joy untold]TextPage ScanAudio
98Make me a winner of souls, dearest Lord[Make me a winner of souls, dearest Lord]TextPage ScanAudio
99Courage, mother, though your children stray[Courage, mother, though your children stray]Page Scan
100Stand up, stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross[Stand up, stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross]Page Scan
101Come, soul, and find thy rest[Come, soul, and find thy rest]Page Scan

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