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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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501Glory Land is not so far away[Glory Land is not so far away]
502Welcome, delightful mornLISCHER
503Let the world have its diamonds, it's silver and gold[Let the world have its diamonds, it's silver and gold]
504There's a land that is fairer than day[There's a land that is fairer than day]
505Some day the silver cord will break[Some day the silver cord will break]
506My heart is sad, my soul is weary[My heart is sad, my soul is weary]
507Well, I'm tired and so weary, but I must go along[Well, I'm tired and so weary, but I must go along]
508In the kingdom of the Lord[In the kingdom of the Lord]
509As I travel thru life, with its trouble and strife[As I travel thru life, with its trouble and strife]
510Saved ones in glory are waiting for me[Saved ones in glory are waiting for me]
511Tis a sweet and glorious tho't that comes to me['Tis a sweet and glorious tho't that comes to me]
512Some glad morning when this life is o'er[Some glad morning when this life is o'er]
513I have heard of a land on the far away strand[I have heard of a land on the far away strand]
514I have heard of a land[I have heard of a land]
515When we reach that home and lay our burdens down[When we reach that home and lay our burdens down]
516Face to face with Christ my Savior[Face to face with Christ my Savior]
517Trials dark on ev'ry hand, and we cannot understand[Trials dark on ev'ry hand, and we cannot understand]
518Beyond the sunset, O blissful morning[Beyond the sunset, O blissful morning]
519Sing the wondrous love of Jesus[Sing the wondrous love of Jesus]
520Here I labor and toil as I look for a home[Here I labor and toil as I look for a home]
521I've a home prepared where the saints abide[I've a home prepared where the saints abide]
522On Jordan's stormy banks I stand[On Jordan's stormy banks I stand]
523I'd like to stay here longer than man's allotted days[I'd like to stay here longer than man's allotted days]
524Just beyond the rolling river[Just beyond the rolling river]
525If for the prize we have striven[If for the prize we have striven]
526My latest sun is sinking fast[My latest sun is sinking fast]
527Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness[Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness]
528Sunset and evening star[Sunset and evening star]
529After the midnight, morning will greet us[After the midnight, morning will greet us]
530One sweetly solemn tho'tOZREM
531When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound and time shall be no more[When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound and time shall be no more]
532Fade, fade, each earthly joy[Fade, fade, each earthly joy]
533There's a crown for your cross, when the teardrops that stray[There's a crown for your cross, when the teardrops that stray]
534My name is in the Book of Life[My name is in the Book of Life]
535Sing to me of heaven, sing that song of peace[Sing to me of heaven, sing that song of peace]
536There is a habitation[There is a habitation]
537What a song of delight in that city so bright[What a song of delight in that city so bright]
538Beyond this land of parting, losing and leaving[Beyond this land of parting, losing and leaving]
539O they tell me of a home far beyond the skies[O they tell me of a home far beyond the skies]
540When days of toil have all gone by[When days of toil have all gone by]
541Soft as the voice of an angel[Soft as the voice of an angel]
542Sometimes my eyes are filled with teardrops[Sometimes my eyes are filled with teardrops]
543There's a land beyond the river[There's a land beyond the river]
544Here 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]
545Beautiful robes so white[Beautiful robes so white]
546Troublesome times are here, filling men's hearts with fear[Troublesome times are here, filling men's hearts with fear]
547Some glad morning we shall see Jesus in the air[Some glad morning we shall see Jesus in the air]
548There's a happy land of promise over in the great beyond[There's a happy land of promise over in the great beyond]
549There's a holy and beautiful city[There's a holy and beautiful city]
550A glorious time is coming when we all get home[A glorious time is coming when we all get home]
551There is a city, we are told, waiting God's children[There is a city, we are told, waiting God's children]
552Walking alone at eve and viewing the skies afar[Walking alone at eve and viewing the skies afar]
553Have you a heart that's weary[Have you a heart that's weary]
554Would you be free from the burden of sin?[Would you be free from the burden of sin?]
555Lean on the mighty arm of Jesus[Lean on the mighty arm of Jesus]
556Though your sins be as scarlet[Though your sins be as scarlet]
557Hear the blessed Savior calling the oppressed[Hear the blessed Savior calling the oppressed]
558Sweet are the promises[Sweet are the promises]
559Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing pow'r?[Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing pow'r?]
560I am resolved no longer to linger[I am resolved no longer to linger]
561The voice of the Savior says "Come"[The voice of the Savior says "Come"]
562Kneel at the cross[Kneel at the cross]
563Jesus the Lord laid His glory aside[Jesus the Lord laid His glory aside]
564Days are filled with sorrow and care[Days are filled with sorrow and care]
565Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish[Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish]
566Soul, a Savior thou art needing![Soul, a Savior thou art needing!]
567There's a great day comingGREAT DAY
568Jesus is calling for you today[Jesus is calling for you today]
569Hark! the gentle voice of Jesus falleth[Hark! the gentle voice of Jesus falleth]
570If you are tired of the load of your sin[If you are tired of the load of your sin]
571I've wandered far away from GodCOMING HOME
572O do not let the word depart[O do not let the word depart]
573Hear the sweet voice of Jesus say[Hear the sweet voice of Jesus say]
574Out of my bondage, sorrow and night[Out of my bondage, sorrow and night]
575Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling[Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling]
576There's a fountain free, 'tis for you and me[There's a fountain free, 'tis for you and me]
577There's a Stranger at the door[There's a Stranger at the door]
578When we walk with the Lord[When we walk with the Lord]
579Who will follow Jesus[Who will follow Jesus]
580Why keep Jesus waiting[Why keep Jesus waiting]
581Why do you wait, dear brother[Why do you wait, dear brother]
582While Jesus whispers to you[While Jesus whispers to you]
583Will you come, will you come, with your poor broken heart[Will you come, will you come, with your poor broken heart]
584Whosoever heareth, shout, shout the sound![Whosoever heareth, shout, shout the sound!]
585Jesus is standing in Pilate's hall[Jesus is standing in Pilate's hall]
586Have thine affections been nailed to the cross?[Have thine affections been nailed to the cross?]
587O heart bowed down with sorrow[O heart bowed down with sorrow]
588What can wash away my sin?[What can wash away my sin?]
589Jesus is tenderly calling thee home[Jesus is tenderly calling thee home]
590Just as I am! without one plea[Just as I am! without one plea]
591Tis the grandest theme thru the ages rung['Tis the grandest theme thru the ages rung]
592What will you do with Jesus?[What will you do with Jesus?]
593Jesus, the loving Shepherd[Jesus, the loving Shepherd]
594Live for Jesus, O my brother[Live for Jesus, O my brother]
595God is calling the prodigal: come without delay[God is calling the prodigal: come without delay]
596Who at the door is standing[Who at the door is standing]
597I am coming to the cross[I am coming to the cross]
598I hear Thy welcome voice[I hear Thy welcome voice]
599While we pray, and while we plead[While we pray, and while we plead]
600Would you live for Jesus and be always pure and good?[Would you live for Jesus and be always pure and good?]

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