Strains of Beauty: our 1938 book for church, Sunday schools, and conventions

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A-1What a fellowship, what a joy divine[What a fellowship, what a joy divine]Page Scan
1Blessed STRAINS OF BEAUTY sweetly echo o'er my way[Blessed STRAINS OF BEAUTY sweetly echo o'er my way]
2There's a wondrous love coming from above[There's a wondrous love coming from above]
3I have a friend who bestows upon me[I have a friend who bestows upon me]
4As you press along with a smile and song[As you press along with a smile and song]
5I've found a friend in Jesus, He died on the cross for me[I've found a friend in Jesus, He died on the cross for me]
6How often we envy the rich as they pass[How often we envy the rich as they pass]
7My soul was brought back from the pathway of sin[My soul was brought back from the pathway of sin]
8My home is far away from land[My home is far away from land]
9Somewhere beyond this land of turmoil and strife[Somewhere beyond this land of turmoil and strife]
10When billows roll and press the soul[When billows roll and press the soul]
11I'll soon be leaving this world of care[I'll soon be leaving this world of care]
12Safely at home on heaven's shore where the true pilgrims die no more[Safely at home on heaven's shore where the true pilgrims die no more]
13Tell the love of Jesus ev'rywhere you go[Tell the love of Jesus ev'rywhere you go]Page Scan
14The blood of my Savior has cleansed all my sin[The blood of my Savior has cleansed all my sin]
15My heav'nly Father cares for me[My heav'nly Father cares for me]
16Souls all around you are weary and sad[Souls all around you are weary and sad]
17We are sailing on the ocean wide[We are sailing on the ocean wide]
18O the plan that bro't salvation[O the plan that bro't salvation]
19Faithful soldier in the service of the King of kings[Faithful soldier in the service of the King of kings]
20Once my soul was lost in sin, I had no joy within[Once my soul was lost in sin, I had no joy within]
21O sinner the Savior is pleading with you[O sinner the Savior is pleading with you]
22What a grand reunion when we all reach heaven[What a grand reunion when we all reach heaven]
23I'm going home some happy time[I'm going home some happy time]
24Heaven seems nearer as I travel along[Heaven seems nearer as I travel along]
25O poor soul by sin oppressed[O poor soul by sin oppressed]
26If you want sufficient grace[If you want sufficient grace]
27When Elijah went to pray[When Elijah went to pray]
28When I want peace and assurance to know[When I want peace and assurance to know]Page Scan
29If you have any flowers on my grave to bestow[If you have any flowers on my grave to bestow]Page Scan
30When you're sad and weary, sing a song[When you're sad and weary, sing a song]
31I am ready now to lay aside my work, and go[I am ready now to lay aside my work, and go]
32When the cares of life oppress[When the cares of life oppress]
33Some glad morning when the mists have rolled away[Some glad morning when the mists have rolled away]
34Oh, won't that be a glad meeting, when we reach the golden strand[Oh, won't that be a glad meeting, when we reach the golden strand]
35When we shall reach the city bright[When we shall reach the city bright]
36If you are lone and sad, because of sin[If you are lone and sad, because of sin]
37One by one our friends depart us[One by one our friends depart us]
38The sea of life on which I sail[The sea of life on which I sail]Page Scan
39We praise Thee, O God![We praise Thee, O God!]Page Scan
40The name of Jesus is so sweet[The name of Jesus is so sweet]Page Scan
41Rock of Ages, cleft for me[Rock of Ages, cleft for me]Page Scan
42I am glad I found the priceless gems of Jesus precious love[I am glad I found the priceless gems of Jesus precious love]
43"Will you meet me over yonder?"["Will you meet me over yonder?"]
44What a happy meeting over by the sea[What a happy meeting over by the sea]
45Earth's pain and toil are often hard[Earth's pain and toil are often hard]
46Oft' shadows dim our pathway here[Oft' shadows dim our pathway here]
47I saw one hanging on a tree[I saw one hanging on a tree]
48Clouds of gloom may hover near, they will all soon disappear[Clouds of gloom may hover near, they will all soon disappear]Page Scan
49Thou hast gone to yonder city[Thou hast gone to yonder city]Page Scan
50I am but a weary wand'rer[I am but a weary wand'rer]Page Scan
51Amazing grace, how sweet the soundHARMONY GROVEPage Scan
52There is a place called heaven, a city built four square[There is a place called heaven, a city built four square]Page Scan
53Abide with me! Fast falls the eventide[Abide with me! Fast falls the eventide]Page Scan
54Let us come today with a sweet accord[Let us come today with a sweet accord]Page Scan
55I praise the Lord for saving grace[I praise the Lord for saving grace]Page Scan
56As you are trav'ling through this life[As you are trav'ling through this life]
57Jesus shed His precious blood[Jesus shed His precious blood]
58I'm looking on the bright side[I'm looking on the bright side]
59Beautiful Zion built above[Beautiful Zion built above]
60In this old world of sorrow[In this old world of sorrow]
61We read of a city of jasper and gold[We read of a city of jasper and gold]
62There's a blessed day that's coming, bye and bye[There's a blessed day that's coming, bye and bye]
63A little while ere Christ was slain[A little while ere Christ was slain]
64When my way is dark and life is dreary[When my way is dark and life is dreary]
65Quiet, Lord, my froward heart[Quiet, Lord, my froward heart]
66I was lost in sin, my soul was sick and I was sad[I was lost in sin, my soul was sick and I was sad]
67We may not climb the heav'nly steepsWHITTIER
68Over old Jordan's rolling tide[Over old Jordan's rolling tide]
69Still undecided? Look to thy heart[Still undecided? Look to thy heart]
70Oh why will you stay away, why will you roam[Oh why will you stay away, why will you roam]
71When Jesus comes to claim His own[When Jesus comes to claim His own]
72There's a way to show the people all about the way you live[There's a way to show the people all about the way you live]Page Scan
73Very sweet, and dear the pleasures[Very sweet, and dear the pleasures]Page Scan
74We read in the Bible of a beautiful home[We read in the Bible of a beautiful home]
75How soft and faint the voice I hear[How soft and faint the voice I hear]
76Jesus is mine He is mine every day[Jesus is mine He is mine every day]
77Jesus my Savior help me to labor[Jesus my Savior help me to labor]
78Lord, I sometimes feel just like a stranger here[Lord, I sometimes feel just like a stranger here]Page Scan
79O Thou in whose presence my soul takes delight[O Thou in whose presence my soul takes delight]Page Scan
80Ring, ring, ring the gladsome golden bells[Ring, ring, ring the gladsome golden bells]
81We are pilgrims here below[We are pilgrims here below]
82When the way seems dark and long[When the way seems dark and long]
83I'm bound for the kingdom of glory and song[I'm bound for the kingdom of glory and song]
84Onward with the King eternal[Onward with the King eternal]
85I have a Savior who loves me so[I have a Savior who loves me so]
86O happy day when I shall see[O happy day when I shall see]
87There is a call that comes today[There is a call that comes today]
88No more out in darkness roaming, night has turned to perfect day[No more out in darkness roaming, night has turned to perfect day]
89Once I was lost in sin and shame[Once I was lost in sin and shame]
90The love of my precious Redeemer[The love of my precious Redeemer]Page Scan
91Lord, I have started to walk in the light[Lord, I have started to walk in the light]Page Scan
92Come with our heart felt tribute of song[Come with our heart felt tribute of song]
93Jesus, precious loving Savior[Jesus, precious loving Savior]
94Rock of ages cleft for me[Rock of ages cleft for me]Page Scan
95I can hear my Savior calling[I can hear my Savior calling]Page Scan
96The season for reaping is short[The season for reaping is short]Page Scan
97Pass me not, O gentle Savior[Pass me not, O gentle Savior]Page Scan
98Won't it be a happy morning over the sea[Won't it be a happy morning over the sea]Page Scan
99"Almost persuaded" now to believe["Almost persuaded" now to believe]Page Scan

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