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Songs of the Church: twenty-first century ed.

Editor: Alton H. Howard
Publisher: Howard Publishers, West Monroe, LA, 1990
Denomination: Churches of Christ
Language: English
Notes: Printings made from 1990 through 1993 do not have tunes printed with "devotional songs" (numbers 668-748). Data source copy is a post-1993 printing, copyright dates "1990-1994".
#TextTuneText InfoTune InfoTextScorePage ScanAudio
1There is, beyond the azure blue, a God, concealed from human sight[There is, beyond the azure blue, a God, concealed from human sight]
2Father and Friend, Thy light, Thy love[Father and Friend, Thy light, Thy love]
3O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder[O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder]
4We praise Thee, O God[We praise Thee, O God]
5Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord[Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord]
6Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!NICEA
7Within the heart of ev'ry man[Within the heart of ev'ry man]
8This is my Father's worldTERRA PATRIS
9Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee[Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee]
10Let ev'ry heart rejoice and sing[Let ev'ry heart rejoice and sing]
11Dread not the things that are ahead[Dread not the things that are ahead]
12God of our father's, whose almighty handNATIONAL HYMN
13Day is dying in the west[Day is dying in the west]
14Glorious things of thee are spokenAUSTRIAN HYMN
15God is the fountain whenceGERAR
16God moves in a mysterious wayDUNDEE
17Hallelujah, praise Jehovah![Hallelujah, praise Jehovah!]
18Sometimes in quiet moments, Lord, my thoughts will turn to Thee[Sometimes in quiet moments, Lord, my thoughts will turn to Thee]
19Stand still and see His glory[Stand still and see His glory]
20Praise the Lord, ye heav'ns, adore Him!PEREZ
21The spacious firmament on high[The spacious firmament on high]
22When I behold Thy glory share[When I behold Thy glory share]
23Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father[Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father]
24O God, our help in ages pastHARVEY'S CHANT
25O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth[O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth]
26For the beauty of the earthDIX
27To God be the glory, great things He hath done[To God be the glory, great things He hath done]
28The little flow'r that opens[The little flow'r that opens]
29A mighty fortress is our God[A mighty fortress is our God]
30Praise God, from whom all blessings flow[Praise God, from whom all blessings flow]
31Awake, my tongue, thy tribute bring[Awake, my tongue, thy tribute bring]
32Praise to God, immortal praisePLEYEL'S HYMN
33God has not promised skies always blue[God has not promised skies always blue]
34The Lord is in His holy temple[The Lord is in His holy temple]
35O how kindly hast Thou led meMIDDLETOWN
36Since the love of God has shed priceless blessings on my head[Since the love of God has shed priceless blessings on my head]
37Can you count the stars of evening[Can you count the stars of evening]
38My Father is rich in houses and lands[My Father is rich in houses and lands]
39Be not dismayed whate'er betide[Be not dismayed whate'er betide]
40Come, let us all unite to sing[Come, let us all unite to sing]
41Grace! 'tis a charming soundCRANBROOK
42My God and I go in the field together[My God and I go in the field together]
43There comes to my heart one sweet strain[There comes to my heart one sweet strain]
44I need the pray'rs of those who love me[I need the pray'rs of those who love me]
45The love of God is greater far[The love of God is greater far]
46Though I, thru the valley of shadow[Though I, thru the valley of shadow]
47The Lord my Shepherd is[The Lord my Shepherd is]
48The Lord's my Shepherd; I'll not wantORLINGTON
49The mighty God, Omniscient One![The mighty God, Omniscient One!]
50Amazing grace! how sweet the sound![Amazing grace! how sweet the sound!]
51When all Thy mercies, O my God[When all Thy mercies, O my God]
52Love for all and can it be?HORTON
53Unto the hills around do I lift upSANDON
54Father of mercies, day by day[Father of mercies, day by day]
55Again the Lord of light and life[Again the Lord of light and life]
56Rejoice in Him who rules today[Rejoice in Him who rules today]
57I love Thee, I love Thee, I love Thee, my Lord[I love Thee, I love Thee, I love Thee, my Lord]
58A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord[A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord]
59Christ, the Lord, is ris'n todayWORGAN
60How I love the great Redeemer[How I love the great Redeemer]
61Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine![Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!]
62Bethlehem, He was born there[Bethlehem, He was born there]
63Crown Him with many crownsDIADEMATA
64Christ, we do all adore Thee, and we do praise Thee forever[Christ, we do all adore Thee, and we do praise Thee forever]
65Though man may try to ignore Him[Though man may try to ignore Him]
66He took my burdens all away, up to a brighter day[He took my burdens all away, up to a brighter day]
67There's within my heart a melody[There's within my heart a melody]
68Christ bore the cross to Calv'ry[Christ bore the cross to Calv'ry]
69When I was bound by sin and shame[When I was bound by sin and shame]
70I look into the midnight blue and see the work You've done[I look into the midnight blue and see the work You've done]
71I know that my Redeemer lives[I know that my Redeemer lives]
72I know that my Redeemer lives[I know that my Redeemer lives]
73His Name is Wonderful[His Name is Wonderful]
74Jesus, my heav'nly King, loves me, I know[Jesus, my heav'nly King, loves me, I know]
75Lift up your voices in gladsome song[Lift up your voices in gladsome song]
76O could I speak the matchless worthARIEL
77Oh, Lord we praise Thy name[Oh, Lord we praise Thy name]
78O Lord, our Lord, how excellent Thy name[O Lord, our Lord, how excellent Thy name]
79O praise the Lord, all ye nations[O praise the Lord, all ye nations]
80I have found a friend in Jesus, He's ev'rything to me[I have found a friend in Jesus, He's ev'rything to me]
81It thrills my soul to hear the songs of praise[It thrills my soul to hear the songs of praise]
82To our Redeemer's glorious nameWARWICK
83To us a Child of hope is bornZERAH
84O the unsearchable riches of Christ![O the unsearchable riches of Christ!]
85You are Lord of creation and Lord of my life[You are Lord of creation and Lord of my life]
86We will glorify the King of Kings[We will glorify the King of Kings]
87Who lights the stars at night?[Who lights the stars at night?]
88Wonderful grace of Jesus[Wonderful grace of Jesus]
89Christ has for sin atonement made[Christ has for sin atonement made]
90Worthy of praise is Christ our Redeemer[Worthy of praise is Christ our Redeemer]
91God sent His Son, They called Him Jesus[God sent His Son, They called Him Jesus]
92In loving-kindness Jesus cameHE LIFTED ME
93I was lost in sin but Jesus rescued me[I was lost in sin but Jesus rescued me]
94Wonderful, marvelous, He is to me[Wonderful, marvelous, He is to me]
95I serve a risen Savior, He's in the world today[I serve a risen Savior, He's in the world today]
96Awake, and sing the songST. THOMAS
97All day long of Jesus I am singing[All day long of Jesus I am singing]
98There is a name I love to hear[There is a name I love to hear]
99Praise Him! praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer![Praise Him! praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!]
100Jesus, Jesus, Jesus; There's just something about that name[Jesus, Jesus, Jesus; There's just something about that name]

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