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Songs Of The Church

Editor:	Alton H. Howard
Publisher:	Howard Publishing Co. Inc., West Monroe, La., 1977
Denomination:	Churches of Christ
Language:	English
Notes:	Copyright dates given as "1971-1975, 1977". Finalized 1977 revision following several revisions made after original 1971 publication. Data taken from later printing.

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

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