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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".
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101Wonderful story of love[Wonderful story of love]
102In vain in high and holy laysWONDERFUL LOVE
103I will sing of my Redeemer[I will sing of my Redeemer]
104Fairest Lord Jesus![Fairest Lord Jesus!]
105Master, Redeemer, Savior of the world[Master, Redeemer, Savior of the world]
106All hail the pow'r of Jesus' name![All hail the pow'r of Jesus' name!]
107All things praise Thee, Lord most highDIX
108How sweet the name of Jesus sounds[How sweet the name of Jesus sounds]
109The great Physician now is near[The great Physician now is near]
110Lord of all being, throned afarARIZONA
111See! the Monarch of monarchs[See! the Monarch of monarchs]
112O the precious love of Jesus[O the precious love of Jesus]
113The King of kings and the Lord of lords[The King of kings and the Lord of lords]
114Thou art the Way: to Thee aloneSAWLEY
115O Thou Fount of ev'ry blessing[O Thou Fount of ev'ry blessing]
116O worship the King, all glorious above[O worship the King, all glorious above]
117Jesus, Thy name I loveLYTE
118I will sing the wondrous story[I will sing the wondrous story]
119I stand amazed in the presence[I stand amazed in the presence]
120Jesus, the very tho't of Thee[Jesus, the very tho't of Thee]
121Jesus, Thou joy of loving hearts[Jesus, Thou joy of loving hearts]
122Down at the cross where my Savior died[Down at the cross where my Savior died]
123On Zion's glorious summit stood[On Zion's glorious summit stood]
124All praise to Him who reigns above[All praise to Him who reigns above]
125I know that my Redeemer liveth[I know that my Redeemer liveth]
126The head that once was crowned with thornsST. MAGNUS
127Wonderful is my Redeemer, wonderful is He[Wonderful is my Redeemer, wonderful is He]
128All people that on earth do dwellOLD 100TH
129Let the Lord be praised, O Zion![Let the Lord be praised, O Zion!]
130Is it for me, dear Savior[Is it for me, dear Savior]
131Marvelous grace of our loving Lord[Marvelous grace of our loving Lord]
132Beneath the cross of Jesus[Beneath the cross of Jesus]
133I believe in the One they called Jesus[I believe in the One they called Jesus]
134Oft we come together[Oft we come together]
135Alas! and did my Savior bleed?[Alas! and did my Savior bleed?]
136Up Calv'ry's mountain one dreadful morn[Up Calv'ry's mountain one dreadful morn]
137He left the splendor of heaven[He left the splendor of heaven]
138Oh, what wondrous love I see[Oh, what wondrous love I see]
139Gone is all my debt of sin[Gone is all my debt of sin]
140I hear the Savior say[I hear the Savior say]
141Into the heart of Jesus, deeper and deeper I goDEEPER AND DEEPER
142Tell me the story of Jesus[Tell me the story of Jesus]
143Low in the grave He lay[Low in the grave He lay]
144Bethlehem, in Bethlehem[Bethlehem, in Bethlehem]
145There was One who was willing to die in my stead[There was One who was willing to die in my stead]
146My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine[My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine]
147On the cross of Calvary[On the cross of Calvary]
148They led my Savior to be tried[They led my Savior to be tried]
149They crucified my Lord[They crucified my Lord]
150We saw Thee not when Thou didst come[We saw Thee not when Thou didst come]
151Once I was straying in sin's dark valley[Once I was straying in sin's dark valley]
152When I hear the grand old story[When I hear the grand old story]
153They all walked away nothin' to say[They all walked away nothin' to say]
154In the Bible we read of a beautiful pray'r[In the Bible we read of a beautiful pray'r]
155On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross[On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross]
156Must Jesus bear the cross alone[Must Jesus bear the cross alone]
157"Man of sorrows," what a name["Man of sorrows," what a name]
158There are things as we travel this earth's shifting sands[There are things as we travel this earth's shifting sands]
159I gave my life for thee[I gave my life for thee]
160I love the Lord, for He died my soul to save[I love the Lord, for He died my soul to save]
161O sacred head, now wounded[O sacred head, now wounded]
162Alone Christ stood in Pilate's hall[Alone Christ stood in Pilate's hall]
163When my love to Christ grows weak[When my love to Christ grows weak]
164My precious Savior suffered pain and agony[My precious Savior suffered pain and agony]
165Night, with ebon pinion[Night, with ebon pinion]
166One day when heaven was filled with His praises[One day when heaven was filled with His praises]
167Why did the Savior heaven leave[Why did the Savior heaven leave]
168Kings wear robes of gold and velvet, soon their glory fades away[Kings wear robes of gold and velvet, soon their glory fades away]
169Nearer the cross, my heart can say[Nearer the cross, my heart can say]
170They bound the hands of Jesus in the garden where He prayed[They bound the hands of Jesus in the garden where He prayed]
171When I survey the wondrous cross[When I survey the wondrous cross]
172There is a fountain filled with blood[There is a fountain filled with blood]
173There is a gate that stands ajar[There is a gate that stands ajar]
174When we meet in sweet communion[When we meet in sweet communion]
175Oh the depth and the riches of God's saving grace[Oh the depth and the riches of God's saving grace]
176Why did my Savior come to earth[Why did my Savior come to earth]
177My Lord has garments so wondrous fine[My Lord has garments so wondrous fine]
178By Christ redeemed, in Christ restored[By Christ redeemed, in Christ restored]
179King of my life, I crown Thee now[King of my life, I crown Thee now]
180In mem'ry of the Savior's loveWINCHESTER, OLD
181Tis midnight, and on Olive's brow['Tis midnight, and on Olive's brow]
182Savior, like a shepherd lead us[Savior, like a shepherd lead us]
183Anywhere with Jesus I can safely go[Anywhere with Jesus I can safely go]
184Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior[Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior]
185He leadeth me: O blessed tho't![He leadeth me: O blessed tho't!]
186I've found my Lord and He is mine[I've found my Lord and He is mine]
187In heav'nly love abidingWARING
188I hold to the hand of my Savior and friend[I hold to the hand of my Savior and friend]
189Jesus calls us: o'er the tumult[Jesus calls us: o'er the tumult]
190As I journey thru the land singing as I go[As I journey thru the land singing as I go]
191Not a step will I take without Jesus[Not a step will I take without Jesus]
192Savior, lead me lest I stray[Savior, lead me lest I stray]
193Without Him I could do nothing[Without Him I could do nothing]
194There's a light 'long the pathway, it's guiding me home[There's a light 'long the pathway, it's guiding me home]
195Tho' dark and dreary be life's way[Tho' dark and dreary be life's way]
196There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus[There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus]
197I traveled down a lonely road[I traveled down a lonely road]
198Thou, my everlasting portion[Thou, my everlasting portion]
199Sometimes when misgivings darken the day[Sometimes when misgivings darken the day]
200I can hear my Savior calling[I can hear my Savior calling]

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