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The Very Best: Songs for the Sunday School

Arranger:	Theo. M. Hammond
Editor:	E. O. Excell
Publisher:	Hammond Publishing Co., Milwaukee, Wis., 1911
Notes:	Hymns #57 through #68 are missing from the scans. #110 through #113 are responsive readings. #114 through #129 are selected psalms.

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#	Text	Tune
1	Look all around you, find some one in need	[Look all around you, find some one in need]
2	How sweet is the love of my Savior!	[How sweet is the love of my Savior!]
3	Lay hold on the hope set before you	[Lay hold on the hope set before you]
4	In doubt and darkness long I wandered	[In doubt and darkness long I wandered]
5	What is making life so sweet and bright to me?	[What is making life so sweet and bright to me?]
6	There are sorrowful hearts that are going your way	[There are sorrowful hearts that are going your way]
7	We may lighten toil and care	[We may lighten toil and care]
8	When troubled my soul and when peace I would find	[When troubled my soul and when peace I would find]
9	Glory to God for His sunshine is free	[Glory to God for His sunshine is free]
10	When all my labors and trials are o'er	[When all my labors and trials are o'er]
11	When I have finished my pilgrimage here	[When I have finished my pilgrimage here]
12	A Friend have I who standeth near	[A Friend have I who standeth near]
13	His gifts are greater than my dreams	[His gifts are greater than my dreams]
14	In looking thro' my tears one day	[In looking thro' my tears one day]
15	All in all to me is Jesus!	[All in all to me is Jesus!]
16	My path may be lonely, and dark be the night	[My path may be lonely, and dark be the night]
17	So precious is Jesus, my savior, my King	[So precious is Jesus, my savior, my King]
18	I am a stranger here, within a foreign land	[I am a stranger here, within a foreign land]
19	I must needs go home by the way of the cross	[I must needs go home by the way of the cross]
20	From over hill and plain	[From over hill and plain]
21	Would you care if some friend you have met day by day	[Would you care if some friend you have met day by day]
22	As we've sown so shall we reap	[As we've sown so shall we reap]
23	I stand all amazed at the love Jesus offers me	[I stand all amazed at the love Jesus offers me]
24	Since I lost my sins, and I found my Savior	[Since I lost my sins, and I found my Savior]
25	Let your light shine wheresoe'er you go	[Let your light shine wheresoe'er you go]
26	Tossing on the billow	[Tossing on the billow]
27	Like music, floating on the evening air	[Like music, floating on the evening air]
28	Glory to God for the joy to meet	[Glory to God for the joy to meet]
29	Just when I need Him, Jesus is near	[Just when I need Him, Jesus is near]
30	There's a song in my heart that my lips cannot sing	[There's a song in my heart that my lips cannot sing]
31	The love of Jesus, who can tell	[The love of Jesus, who can tell]
32	Child of the Master, wherever you are	[Child of the Master, wherever you are]
33	Dear Lord, my heart has heard Thy call	[Dear Lord, my heart has heard Thy call]
34	I this world of sin and strife	[I this world of sin and strife]
35	IN a world where sorrow	[IN a world where sorrow]
36	The reapers are loudly singing	[The reapers are loudly singing]
37	There's a war to wage with win	[There's a war to wage with win]
38	If you have a kindly word	[If you have a kindly word]
39	If it be His will, I shall be satisfied	[If it be His will, I shall be satisfied]
40	Open the door for the children	[Open the door for the children]
41	Give of your best to the Master	[Give ofyour best to the Master]
43	Often I hear the sweet voice of the Master	[Often I hear the sweet voice of the Master]
44	O sweet is the story of Jesus	[O sweet is the story of Jesus]
45	I am thinking today of that beautiful land	[I am thinking today of that beautiful land]
46	Sweet is the promise—"I will not forget thee"	[Sweet is the promise—"I will not forget thee"]
47	Thou only art holy	[Thou only art holy]
48	There's a church in the valley by the wildwood	[There's a church in the valley by the wildwood]
49	O what a change!	[O what a change!]
50	O why have you wandered so far from the right way?	[O why have you wandered so far from the right way?]
51	O my Savior, I am weary	[O my Savior, I am weary]
52	'Tis the grandest theme thro' the ages rung	['Tis the grandest theme thro' the ages rung]
53	We shall stand before the King	[We shall stand before the King]
54	Some sweet day I shall enter a place	[Some sweet day I shall enter a place]
55	There's a beautiful land on high	[There's a beautiful land on high]
56	Ah! whither should I go	[Ah! whither should I go]
69	Holy Father, as we come before Thee	[Holy Father, as we come before Thee]
70	Like a chime of silver bells	[Like a chime of silver bells]
71	When the old church bell that we love so well	[When the old church bell that we love so well]
72	Hold up the grand old Bible to the people!	[Hold up the grand old Bible to the people!]
73	I want to be more like Jesus	[I want to be more like Jesus]
74	I know my heav'nly Father knows	[I know my heav'nly Father knows]
75	I'll go anywhere, my Savior	[I'll go anywhere, my Savior]
76	More like the Master I would ever be	[More like the Master I would ever be]
77	Somebody did a golden deed	[Somebody did a golden deed]
78	As I cling to the hand of my Lord each day	[As I cling to the hand of my Lord each day]
79	A song is ringing in my soul	[A song is ringing in my soul]
80	When upon life's billows you are tempest-tossed	[When upon life's billows you are tempest-tossed]
81	Lord take my all	[Lord take my all]
82	Behold! One cometh in the way	[Behold! One cometh in the way]
83	Just why I suffer loss	[Just why I suffer loss]
84	Hark to the music resounding	[Hark to the music resounding]
85	Ev'rything for Jesus	[Ev'rything for Jesus]
86	I'm a pilgrim, and I'm a stranger	[I'm a pilgrim, and I'm a stranger]
87	O Thou shelter from the tempest	[O Thou shelter from the tempest]
88	Do you know the world is dying	[Do you know the world is dying]
89	I can hear my Savior calling	[I can hear my Savior callling]
90	March along together, firm and true	[March along together, firm and true]
91	Low in a manger—dear little Stranger	[Low in a manger—dear little Stranger]
92	Little evangels for Thee, dear Savior	[Little evangels for Thee, dear Savior]
93	Jesus wants me for a sunbeam	[Jesus wants me for a sunbeam]
94	I think God gives the children	[I think God gives the children]
95	Do you fear the foe will in the conflict win?	[Do you fear the foe will in the conflict win?]
96	We're cadets that want to battle for the right, you see	[We're cadets taht want to battle for the right, you see]
97	I know three little sisters	[I know three little sisters]
98	I dreamed one night, not long ago	[I dreamed one night, not long ago]
99	Gather the children in days of youth	[Gather the children in days of youth]
100	True and faithful we would be along the way of life	[True and faithful we would be along the way of life]
101	The lily is the gem of all	[The lily is the gem of all]
102	Under the snow, under the snow	[Under the snow, under the snow]
103	Blessed Jesus, we are small	[Blessed Jesus, we are small]
104	There's danger in the flowing bowl	MARYLAND
105	Failing in strength when opprest by my foes	[Failing in strength when opprest by my foes]
106	All hail to Thee, Immanuel	[All hail to Thee, Immanuel]
107	Crown Him, crown Him with glory the King of kings	[Crown Him, crown Him with glory the King of kings]
108	Like an army we are moving	[Like an army we are moving]
109	Holy Bible, Book divine	[Holy Bible, Book divine]
130	All hail the pow'r of Jesus' name	DIADEM
131	All hail the pow'r of Jesus' name	CORONATION
132	Onward, Christian Soldiers	[Onward, Chrsitian Soldiers]
133	Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah	[Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah]

[This hymnal is not yet complete - may be missing texts or tunes]

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