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Songs Of The Church

Editor: Alton H. Howard
Publisher: Howard Publishing Company, West Monroe, La., 1972
Denomination: Churches of Christ
Language: English
Notes: Early printing of Songs of the Church. Copyright date given as 1971, but several songs have a copyright date of 1972. An earlier edition may exist.
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397O Lord, our Lord, how excellent Thy name[O Lord, our Lord, how excellent Thy name]
398O sacred head, now wounded[O sacred head, now wounded]
399O praise the Lord, all ye nations[O praise the Lord, all ye nations]
400O how kindly hast Thou led meMIDDLETOWN
401O sometimes the shadows are deep[O sometimes the shadows are deep]
402O they tell me of a home far beyond the skies[O they tell me of a home far beyond the skies]
403As I journey thru the land singing as I go[As I journey thru the land singing as I go]
404O spread the tidings 'round, wherever man is found[O spread the tidings 'round, wherever man is found]
405O Thou Fount of ev'ry blessing[O Thou Fount of ev'ry blessing]
406O worship the King, all glorious above[O worship the King, all glorious above]
407One blessed hour with Jesus our Lord[One blessed hour with Jesus our Lord]
408O to be like Thee! blessed Redeemer[O to be like Thee! blessed Redeemer]
409O think of the home over there[O think of the home over there]
410Have you lifted a stone from your brothers' way[Have you lifted a stone from your brothers' way]
411Oh the depth and the riches of God's saving grace[Oh the depth and the riches of God's saving grace]
412On Jordan's stormy banks I stand[On Jordan's stormy banks I stand]
413On the cross of Calvary[On the cross of Calvary]
414On Zion's glorious summit stood[On Zion's glorious summit stood]
415Hear the ransomed throng as they sweetly sing[Hear the ransomed throng as they sweetly sing]
416There's a book which surpasses the sages[There's a book which surpasses the sages]
417I have a home in a fair summer-land[I have a home in a fair summer-land]
418Onward, Christian soldiers[Onward, Christian soldiers]
419Only in Thee, O Savior mine[Only in Thee, O Savior mine]
420See! the Monarch of monarchs[See! the Monarch of monarchs]
421O the precious love of Jesus[O the precious love of Jesus]
422The world has lost the right of prayer[The world has lost the right of prayer]
423One day when heaven was filled with His praises[One day when heaven was filled with His praises]
424As I travel thru life, with its trouble and strife[As I travel thru life, with its trouble and strife]
425Living below in this old sinful world[Living below in this old sinful world]
426Praise Him! praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer![Praise Him! praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!]
427Praise the Lord, ye heav'ns, adore Him!PEREZ
428Purer yet and purer[Purer yet and purer]
429Ready to suffer grief or pain[Ready to suffer grief or pain]
430When storms around are sweeping[When storms around are sweeping]
431O ransomed souls, with joyous song[O ransomed souls, with joyous song]
432Prince of peace! control my will[Prince of peace! control my will]
433Purer in heart, O God[Purer in heart, O God]
434There's a call that comes forth from the fields far and wide[There's a call that comes forth from the fields far and wide]
435On ev'ry hand you see some soul who's searching[On ev'ry hand you see some soul who's searching]
436Sweet is the song I am singing today[Sweet is the song I am singing today]
437Mid the toil and strife of this busy life['Mid the toil and strife of this busy life]
438Redeemed how I love to proclaim it![Redeemed how I love to proclaim it!]
439Rescue the perishing[Rescue the perishing]
440Rejoice in Him who rules today[Rejoice in Him who rules today]
441Love for all and can it be?HORTON
442Let ev'ry mountain, ev'ry hill[Let ev'ry mountain, ev'ry hill]
443O Rock in the desert, I fly unto Thee[O Rock in the desert, I fly unto Thee]
444They crucified my Lord[They crucified my Lord]
445Rock of Ages, cleft for me[Rock of Ages, cleft for me]
446We praise Thee, O God[We praise Thee, O God]
447Savior, lead Me lest I stray[Savior, lead Me lest I stray]
448There's a message true and glad[There's a message true and glad]
449"Man of sorrows," what a name["Man of sorrows," what a name]
450Go spread the blessed gospel, wherever man is found[Go spread the blessed gospel, wherever man is found]
451Jesus, on the night betrayed[Jesus, on the night betrayed]
452Safe in the arms of Jesus[Safe in the arms of Jesus]
453Safely thru another week[Safely thru another week]
454Today is the day of salvation[Today is the day of salvation]
455When life shall come to the close of its day[When life shall come to the close of its day]
456Jesus gave His life a ransom yonder on Calvary[Jesus gave His life a ransom yonder on Calvary]
457Savior, grant me rest and peace[Savior, grant me rest and peace]
458Savior, more than life to me[Savior, more than life to me]
459Savior, like a shepherd lead us[Savior, like a shepherd lead us]
460Scattering precious seed by the wayside[Scattering precious seed by the wayside]
461Seeking the lost, yes, kindly entreating[Seeking the lost, yes, kindly entreating]
462A pilgrim was I and a-wand'ring[A pilgrim was I and a-wand'ring]
463Shall I crucify my Savior[Shall I crucify my Savior]
464Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims[Sing on, ye joyful pilgrims]
465Flee as a bird to your mountain[Flee as a bird to your mountain]
466There's a call comes ringing o'er the restless wave[There's a call comes ringing o'er the restless wave]
467Silent night! hallowed night![Silent night! hallowed night!]
468Softly now the light of daySEYMOUR
469One sweetly solemn tho'tOZREM
470Savior, Thy dying loveSOMETHING FOR THEE
471Shall we gather at the river?[Shall we gather at the river?]
472If the skies above you are gray[If the skies above you are gray]
473Majestic sweetness sits enthronedMANOAH
474Sing to me of heaven, sing that song of peace[Sing to me of heaven, sing that song of peace]
475My hope is built on nothing less[My hope is built on nothing less]
476Sing the mighty chorus[Sing the mighty chorus]
477The Lord's our Rock, in Him we hide[The Lord's our Rock, in Him we hide]
478What a wonderful change in my life has been wrought[What a wonderful change in my life has been wrought]
479Are you sowing the seed of the kingdom, brother[Are you sowing the seed of the kingdom, brother]
480Soldiers of Christ, ariseKIRKWOOD
481Am I a soldier of the crossMCANALLY
482O land of rest, for thee I sigh![O land of rest, for thee I sigh!]
483Stand up, stand up for Jesus![Stand up, stand up for Jesus!]
484Sun of my soul, Thou Savior dear[Sun of my soul, Thou Savior dear]
485Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer[Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer]
486Here I stand beside death's chilly waters waiting for my final call[Here I stand beside death's chilly waters waiting for my final call]
487When this passing world is doneSPANISH HYMN
488Standing on the promises of Christ, my King[Standing on the promises of Christ, my King]
489Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior[Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior]
490Some day the silver cord will break[Some day the silver cord will break]
491Sweet is the promise "I will not forget thee"[Sweet is the promise "I will not forget thee"]
492Judgment is surely coming[Judgment is surely coming]
493O let us look beyond this life and heaven see[O let us look beyond this life and heaven see]
494I wandered in the shades of night[I wandered in the shades of night]
495There is sunshine in my soul today[There is sunshine in my soul today]
496There's a land that is fairer than day[There's a land that is fairer than day]

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