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The Bow of Promise: hymns new and old for missionary and revival meetings and Sabbath-schools

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1I ask not for the highest place[I ask not for the highest place]Page Scan
2Since I lost my sins, and I found my Savior[Since I lost my sins, and I found my Savior]Page Scan
3When my life-work is ended, and I cross the swelling tide[When my life-work is ended, and I cross the swelling tide]Page Scan
4It may not be on the mountain's height[It may not be on the mountain's height]Page Scan
5There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus[There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus]Page Scan
6The press was great, the throng was wild[The press was great, the throng was wild]Page Scan
7In tenderness He sought me[In tenderness He sought me]Page Scan
8We are building in sorrow, and building in joy[We are building in sorrow, and building in joy]Page Scan
9O'er death's sea, in yon blest city[O'er death's sea, in yon blest city]Page Scan
10Oh, spread the tidings round[Oh, spread the tidings round]Page Scan
11When to the Savior's cross we turn[When to the Savior's cross we turn]Page Scan
12I do not ask to see the way[I do not ask to see the way]Page Scan
13Ye are the temples, Jesus hath spoken[Ye are the temples, Jesus hath spoken]Page Scan
14Nay, I will not let Thee go[Nay, I will not let Thee go]Page Scan
15I must tell Jesus all of my trials[I must tell Jesus all of my trials]Page Scan
16There's a word of tender beauty[There's a word of tender beauty]Page Scan
17Sometime the night of sorrow will be o'er[Sometime the night of sorrow will be o'er]Page Scan
18Many souls are sinking in the wreck today[Many souls are sinking in the wreck today]Page Scan
19Behold, what manner of love[Behold, what manner of love]Page Scan
20Oh, sweet is the story of Jesus[Oh, sweet is the story of Jesus]Page Scan
21Lord, I believe the soul that to Thy keeping[Lord, I believe the soul that to Thy keeping]Page Scan
22To the feet of my Savior, in trembling and fear[To the feet of my Savior, in trembling and fear]Page Scan
23Just a little sunshine ev'rywhere we go[Just a little sunshine ev'rywhere we go]Page Scan
24The Lord is faithful to His precious word[The Lord is faithful to His precious word]Page Scan
25Oh, to be like Thee! blessed Redeemer[Oh, to be like Thee! blessed Redeemer]Page Scan
26In the shelter of the Savior's love[In the shelter of the Savior's love]Page Scan
27On mem'ry's wall engraven stands[On mem'ry's wall engraven stands]Page Scan
28Thro' the shining gate, Where the angels wait[Thro' the shining gate, Where the angels wait]Page Scan
29How dear to my mem'ry the bright heav'nly hour[How dear to my mem'ry the bright heav'nly hour]Page Scan
30Oh, the best friend to have is Jesus[Oh, the best friend to have is Jesus]Page Scan
31Pray'r is the key For the bending knee[Pray'r is the key For the bending knee]Page Scan
32Ten thousand times ten thousand in the city of our King[Ten thousand times ten thousand in the city of our King]Page Scan
33'Tis the blessed hour of pray'r, when our hearts lowly bend['Tis the blessed hour of pray'r, when our hearts lowly bend]Page Scan
34There's a beautiful land that awaits the just[There's a beautiful land that awaits the just]Page Scan
35Savior, more than life to me[Savior, more than life to me]Page Scan
36A little while to wait and watch and wonder[A little while to wait and watch and wonder]Page Scan
37Can it be that Jesus bought me[Can it be that Jesus bought me]Page Scan
38I came to my Redeemer thro' mercy rich and free[I came to my Redeemer thro' mercy rich and free]Page Scan
39I'll sing of Jesus' wondrous love[I'll sing of Jesus' wondrous love]Page Scan
40Savior, lead me, lest I stray[Savior, lead me, lest I stray]Page Scan
41For all the Lord has done for me[For all the Lord has done for me]Page Scan
42Blessed Jesus Thou art mine[Blessed Jesus Thou art mine]Page Scan
43A hand all bruised and bleeding is knocking at the door[A hand all bruised and bleeding is knocking at the door]Page Scan
44I've wandered away from my home and the right[I've wandered away from my home and the right]Page Scan
45The Lord hath set up His sweet kingdom of peace[The Lord hath set up His sweet kingdom of peace]Page Scan
46I do not ask to choose my path[I do not ask to choose my path]Page Scan
47There's a hill lone and gray[There's a hill lone and gray]Page Scan
48When a sinner comes, as a sinner may[When a sinner comes, as a sinner may]Page Scan
49O what a sad time, poor sinner, 'twill be[O what a sad time, poor sinner, 'twill be]Page Scan
50I love the blessed Jesus[I love the blessed Jesus]Page Scan
51O blessed hour when first I knew[O blessed hour when first I knew]Page Scan
52I've heard of a Savior whose love was so strong[I've heard of a Savior whose love was so strong]Page Scan
53There is constant joy abiding In Christ my Lord and King[There is constant joy abiding In Christ my Lord and King]Page Scan
54I wandered in the shades of night[I wandered in the shades of night]Page Scan
55The promised land by faith I see[The promised land by faith I see]Page Scan
56There's a dear and precious book[There's a dear and precious book]Page Scan
57O the great love the dear Savior has shown[O the great love the dear Savior has shown]Page Scan
58When we near the river Jordan[When we near the river Jordan]Page Scan
59Just one touch as He moves along[Just one touch as He moves along]Page Scan
60Come close to the Savior, thy loving Redeemer[Come close to the Savior, thy loving Redeemer]Page Scan
61Amid the trials which I meet[Amid the trials which I meet]Page Scan
62Loyalty to the Master, loyalty to the King[Loyalty to the Master, loyalty to the King]Page Scan
63Come, Holy Ghost, and touch my tongue[Come, Holy Ghost, and touch my tongue]Page Scan
64Only a fond old father[Only a fond old father]Page Scan
65When you start for the land of heavenly rest[When you start for the land of heavenly rest]Page Scan
66Just lean upon Jesus; He'll help you along[Just lean upon Jesus; He'll help you along]TextPage Scan
67He leadeth His own with a gentle hand[He leadeth His own with a gentle hand]Page Scan
68Softly the twilight shadows are falling[Softly the twilight shadows are falling]Page Scan
69Steer our bark away to the homeland[Steer our bark away to the homeland]Page Scan
70Dost thou know at thy bolted heart's-door tonight[Dost thou know at thy bolted heart's-door tonight]Page Scan
71I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice[I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice]Page Scan
72A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord[A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord]Page Scan
73Oh, the best songs of all are the songs about Jesus[Oh, the best songs of all are the songs about Jesus]Page Scan
74When on earth no more we gather, when this life is o'er[When on earth no more we gather, when this life is o'er]Page Scan
75Over the river faces I see[Over the river faces I see]Page Scan
76I have learned the wondrous secret[I have learned the wondrous secret]Page Scan
77Pass me not, O gentle Savior[Pass me not, O gentle Savior]Page Scan
78When darkness shrouds your lonely path[When darkness shrouds your lonely path]Page Scan
79There comes to my heart one sweet strain[There comes to my heart one sweet strain]Page Scan
80There is singing up in heaven such as we have never known[There is singing up in heaven such as we have never known]Page Scan
81My soul is full of gladness, My heart is full of song[My soul is full of gladness, My heart is full of song]Page Scan
82The dear loving Savior has found me[The dear loving Savior has found me]Page Scan
83When I shall reach the more excellent glory[When I shall reach the more excellent glory]Page Scan
84Praise the Lord forever, tell his love to men[Praise the Lord forever, tell his love to men]Page Scan
85Lonely? no, not lonely[Lonely? no, not lonely]Page Scan
86Oh, what everlasting mercy[Oh, what everlasting mercy]Page Scan
87There is a name I love so well[There is a name I love so well]Page Scan
88There is rest, sweet rest, at the Master's feet[There is rest, sweet rest, at the Master's feet]Page Scan
89Tho' rough may be thy path, and long[Tho' rough may be thy path, and long]Page Scan
90Tell me the story of Jesus[Tell me the story of Jesus]Page Scan
91I have heard a most wonderful story[I have heard a most wonderful story]Page Scan
92Upon the western plain There comes the signal strain[Upon the western plain There comes the signal strain]Page Scan
93Our souls cry out, hallelujah![Our souls cry out, hallelujah!]Page Scan
94Oh, the world has need of sunshine as you go[Oh, the world has need of sunshine as you go]Page Scan
95Jesus gives His peace to me[Jesus gives His peace to me]Page Scan
96Sweet are the promises, Kind is the word[Sweet are the promises, Kind is the word]Page Scan
97When we walk with the Lord In the light of His word[When we walk with the Lord In the light of His word]Page Scan
98There's a song of gladness in my soul today[There's a song of gladness in my soul today]Page Scan
99aJesus, Lover of my soulREFUGEPage Scan
99bJesus, Lover of my soulMARTYNPage Scan

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