Brightest and Best

Editor: R. Lowry, W. H. Doane
Publisher: Biglow & Main Co., New York / Chicago, 1875
Language: English
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d1A better day is coming, A morning promised long
d2A charge to keep I have, A God to glorify
d3A little talk with Jesus, How it smoothes the
d4Across the blue waters the message of grace
d5All hail the power of Jesus' name, Let angels prostrate fall
d6All my doubts I give to Jesus
d7All the way my Savior leads me
d8Arise, and run with patience
d9Awake, arise, why sleepest thou
d10Awake, my soul, in [to] joyful [joyous] lays
d11Banish each worldy thought
d12Be joyful in God, all ye lands
d13Be still, my doubting soul
d14Beautiful morning star
d15Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love
d16Brighter and brighter the way is growing
d17Brightest and best of the sons [stars] of the morning
d18Come, brother, Jesus saith, I am the way
d19Come happy New Year
d20Come home, come home, You are weary at heart
d21Come one and all, this year for Jesus
d22Come, saith [said] [says] Jesus' sacred voice
d23Come, saith the Holy One
d24Come, stay thy feet by the sheltering Rock
d25Come thou fount of every blessing
d26Come to Jesus, precious soul
d27Come to the Savior passing by
d28Come, trembling soul, be not afraid
d29Coming, coming, we are coming to thy temple
d30Dare to be [do] right, dare to be true
d31Dear Father in heaven, We now beseech thee
d32Depth of mercy, can there be, Mercy still reserved for me?
d33Do no sinful action; Speak no angry word
d34Draw nearer, my Savior, in mercy behold
d35Entreat me not to leave thee, My heart goes with thee now
d36Ever near my Savior's side
d37Father, at thy feet confessing
d38Father, I stretch my hand [hands] to thee
d39Father, whate'er of earthly bliss
d40For me he left his home
d41From Greenland's icy mountains
d42From the hundred sheep
d43Gathering homeward from every land
d44Glory to God in the highest, Glory to God
d45Go bear the joyful tidings
d46Go forth, young soldier [soldiers] of the cross
d47Go on in the glorious cause
d48God our Father, we would praise the
d49Going home, yes, going, home, Sweet words of comfort
d50Good night, good night, it is morning
d51Had earth no thorns among its flowers
d52He leadeth me, O blessed thought
d53Heavy laden, sick with sin
d54Holy Father, grant thy blessing on the closing Sabbath
d55How gentle God's commands
d56How many in our favored land
d57How sweet the call of mercy
d58How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
d59I am the Lord's and he is mine, O sacred ground
d60I am thine, O Lord, I have heard thy voice
d61I go singing all the way
d62I have longed for the bliss of pardon
d63I love thy kingdom, Lord
d64I need thee every hour, most gracious Lord
d65I saw the cross of Jesus when burdened
d66If my disciple thou wouldst be
d67I'll think of my Savior when daylight is breaking
d68I'm a little pilgrim, With my staff in hand, I am journeying onward
d69In the church of the Lord
d70In the cross of Christ I [we] glory, towering
d71In thy house are many mansions
d72Jesus, I love thy charming name
d73Jesus is born, hail
d74Jesus, keep me near the cross
d75Jesus, Lover [Savior] of my soul, Let me to thy bosom [refuge] fly
d76Jesus, my Savior, come
d77Jesus, my Savior, Jesus my Savior, Set up thy throne
d78Joybells ringing, children singing
d79Joyful sounds the Sabbath bell
d80Lift the voice in holy song
d81Lift up the trumpet, and loud let it ring
d82Long I tried to bear the burden
d83Lord, let me live for thee
d84Lord, on this heart of mine
d85Lord, this lesson brighten
d86Low in the grave he lay, Jesus, my Savior
d87Make thine abode with me
d88My country, 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty
d89My days are gliding swiftly by
d90My faith looks up to thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary
d91My heart that was heavy [weary] and sad
d92My song shall be of Jesus, His mercy crowns my days
d93My soul be on thy [your] guard
d94Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee
d95Never be afraid to speak for Jesus
d96Not yet is the summer ended
d97Now just a word for Jesus, your dearest friend
d98O blessed grief that brings
d99O, come to the Savior, believe in His name
d100O could I find from day to day

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