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Blessed Refuge: a suitable collection of sacred songs, old and new designed for the work and worship of the church

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1I've found my Lord and He is mine[I've found my Lord and He is mine]
2"Christ, the Lord is ris'n today"["Christ, the Lord is ris'n today," Thus did holy angels say]
3There is a spot to me more dear[There is a spot to me more dear]
4How blest and how joyous will be the glad day[How blest and how joyous will be the glad day]
5We saw Thee not when Thou didst come[We saw Thee not when Thou didst come]
6On Zion's glorious summit stood[On Zion's glorious summit stood]
7This is my Father's worldTERRA PATRIS
8Over the river by faith I can see[Over the river by faith I can see]
9There is something about the name of Jesus[There is something about the name of Jesus]
10Sing glory to God, our Father![Sing glory to God, our Father!]
11Gird thy loins up, Christian soldierAUSTRIAN HYMN
12When the storms of life are raging[When the storms of life are raging]
13When I survey the wondrous crossHAMBURG
14Stand up, stand up for Jesus!WEBB
15Sun of my soul, Thou Savior dearHURSLEY
16Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer[Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer] (Bradbury)
17Let me touch Him[Let me touch Him]
18Pass me not, O gentle Savior[Pass me not, O gentle Savior]
19Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessingDIJON
20Watch and pray, for the Lord is coming[Watch and pray, for the Lord is coming]
21There's a beautiful place called heaven[There's a beautiful place called heaven]
22Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness[Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness] (Minor)
23When my way I cannot see[When my way I cannot see]
24Christ, the Lord, is risen todayPOSEN
25Beneath the cross of Jesus I fain would take my standST. CHRISTOPHER
26I want to be ready, I want to be ready[I want to be ready, I want to be ready]
27Happy am I and cloudless the sky[Happy am I and cloudless the sky]
28In sin I once was straying, no tho't of ever praying[In sin I once was straying, no tho't of ever praying]
29At the sounding of the trumpet, when the saints are gathered home[At the sounding of the trumpet, when the saints are gathered home]
30There is much to do, there's work on ev'ry hand[There is much to do, there's work on ev'ry hand]
31O think of the home over there[O think of the home over there]
32Before Thy throne, O God, Come we now in deepest need[Before Thy throne, O God, Come we now in deepest need]
33My heart can sing when I pause to remember[My heart can sing when I pause to remember]
34There's a stranger standing at the door[There's a stranger standing at the door, Won't you gladly open wide?]
35I feel the touch of hands so kind and tender[I feel the touch of hands so kind and tender]
36Jesus calls us o'er the tumultGALILEE (Jude)
37Don't preach to me of all the world's great learning[Don't preach to me of all the world's great learning]
38I have a friend in Jesus[I have a friend in Jesus, He's always near, my joys to share]
39When I leave this old homeland[When I leave this old homeland]
40I have a song I love to singOTHELLO
41Love's a living myst'ry, stretching over time[Love's a living myst'ry, stretching over time]
42Be a friend, be a friend and neighbor[Be a friend, be a friend and neighbor]
43Years of time are swiftly passing[Years of time are swiftly passing]
44I'm dreaming of Heaven where Jesus awaits[I'm dreaming of Heaven where Jesus awaits]
45There's a fountain free, 'tis for you and me[There's a fountain free, 'tis for you and me]
46There's a home that we all aspire to enter[There's a home that we all aspire to enter]
47Mid the troubles and trials of life here below[Mid the troubles and trials of life here below]
48Why keep Jesus waiting, Waiting in the cold?[Don't keep Jesus waiting] (Cline)
49Honor, fame and fortune, they have always passed me by[Honor, fame and fortune, they have always passed me by]
50You are at the crossroads, With Abraham today[You are at the crossroads, With Abraham today]
51I love to sing of Christ, my King[I love to sing of Christ, my King]
52Zion stands with hills surroundedHAPPY ZION
53Go forth in the name of the Lord[Go forth in the name of the Lord]
54Softly and tenderly Jesus is callingTHOMPSON (Thompson)
55Remember the day that He went away[Remember the day that He went away]
56In the midst of my sorrow[In the midst of my sorrow, In the midst of my pain]
57I'm a pilgrim on my way[I'm a pilgrim on my way, And my journey won't be long]
58When I am weary and joys are so few[When I am weary and joys are so few]
59Many are the pitfalls on the way as I travel onward day by day[Many are the pitfalls on the way as I travel onward day by day]
60Why slight the blessed Saviour so?[Why slight the blessed Saviour so?]
61My latest sun is sinking fast[My latest sun is sinking fast]
62I'm going to go see my Savior some glad tomorrow[I'm going to go see my Savior some glad tomorrow]
63Our time is rolling on and time shall be no more[Our time is rolling on and time shall be no more]
64While Jesus whispers to you, Come, sinner, come![While Jesus whispers to you]
65I've heard them sing again and again Of a gate that stands ajar[I've heard them sing again and again]
66Shall we meet beyond the river, Where the surges cease to roll?[Shall we meet beyond the river]
67Sing unto the Lord a song of gladness[Sing unto the Lord a song of gladness]
68Are you frightened by the storms of life as on your way you go[Are you frightened by the storms of life as on your way you go]
69There are those who say that faith is the key to life above[There are those who say that faith is the key to life above]
70When God's people settled in the promised land[When God's people settled in the promised land]
71Once far from God and dead in sin, No light my heart could see[Once far from God and dead in sin]
72In this world of sorrow, mid the toil and strife[In this world of sorrow, mid the toil and strife]
73I love to tell the story Of unseen things aboveHANKEY (Fischer)
74Tell me the story of JesusSTORY OF JESUS (Sweney)
75Tell me the old, old Story, Of unseen things above[Tell me the old, old Story, Of unseen things above]
76When the savior calls I will answer[When the savior calls I will answer]
77Safe in the arms of Jesus[Safe in the arms of Jesus, Safe on His gentle breast]
78I'm just a weary pilgrim[I'm just a weary pilgrim]
79When the sun of life is sinking[When the sun of life is sinking]
80When Israel came to the wide Red Sea[When Israel came to the wide Red Sea, And no way out was found]
81We are sailing with Jesus on the ocean of time[We are sailing with Jesus on the ocean of time]
82Without Him I could do nothingWITHOUT HIM
83There was a prophet, prophet of old[There was a prophet, prophet of old]
84I am clinging, sweetly singing[I am clinging, sweetly singing]
85There's a place in Heaven waiting[There's a place in Heaven waiting When my life down here is thru]
86In the din of daily life, in the times of war and strife[In the din of daily life, in the times of war and strife]
87A hymn of joy we sing Around Thy table LordSCHUMANN (51567)
88I wondered one day as I went along my way[I wondered one day as I went along my way]Text
89There's a mansion fair preparing or the soul[There's a mansion fair preparing or the soul, Over in the land of glory]
90It was matchless love that found me[It was matchless love that found me]
91Day in golden light doth break[Day in golden light doth break]
92Blest be the tie that bindsDENNIS
93I've been trav'ling here in this life[I've been trav'ling here in this life]
94Often I'm hindered on my way, Burdened so heavy I almost fall[Often I'm hindered on my way]
95Go forth and tell the story Of God's redeeming love[Go forth and tell the story Of God's redeeming love]
96God's love is like the brightest starlight[God's love is like the brightest starlight]
97As I onward go in this country here below[As I onward go in this country here below]
98O land of rest for thee I sigh, When will the moment come[O land of rest for thee I sigh, When will the moment come]
99I want to go home to be with Jesus on some bright and glor'ous day[I want to go home to be with Jesus on some bright and glor'ous day]
100Sinner, you have waited long, knowing you were doing wrong[Sinner, you have waited long, knowing you were doing wrong]

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