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Church Gospel Songs and Hymns: a choice selection of inspiration hymns and gospel songs old and new for all services of the church and special occasions

Editor: V. E. Howard
Associate Editor: Broadus E. Smith
Publisher: Central Printers and Publishers, West Monroe, Louisiana, 1983
Denomination: Churches of Christ
Language: English
Notes: 1983 revision of 1978 "Gospel Songs and Hymns," data sourced from thirteenth printing
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500There are loved ones in the glory[There are loved ones in the glory]
501There are great mansions in that City above, eternal[There are great mansions in that City above, eternal]
502Tis set, the feast divine['Tis set, the feast divine]
503Telling the story of Jesus' love[Telling the story of Jesus' love]
504Dear Lord, we break the bread[Dear Lord, we break the bread]
505There's a Fountain now flowing from the Cross of Calvary[There's a Fountain now flowing from the Cross of Calvary]
506Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace[Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace]
507Holy Father, glor'ous Master[Holy Father, glor'ous Master]
508Let ev'ry heart rejoice and sing[Let ev'ry heart rejoice and sing]
509Tomorrow will be better, wait and see[Tomorrow will be better, wait and see]
510Time is closing in on us each day[Time is closing in on us each day]
511They bound the hands of Jesus in the garden where He prayed[They bound the hands of Jesus in the garden where He prayed]
512The mighty God, Omniscient One![The mighty God, Omniscient One!]
513There's a land somewhere, free from toil and care[There's a land somewhere, free from toil and care]
514Some day you'll stand at the bar on high[Some day you'll stand at the bar on high]
515God in heaven is my Father[God in heaven is my Father]
516To Christ be loyal and be true[To Christ be loyal and be true]
517On the cross of Calvary our blessed Savior died[On the cross of Calvary our blessed Savior died]
518To the harvest fields I will gladly go[To the harvest fields I will gladly go]
519Amazing love, How great Thy pow'r[Amazing love, How great Thy pow'r]
520There's a land of perfect peace[There's a land of perfect peace]
521From all the dark places[From all the dark places]
522They led my Savior to be tried[They led my Savior to be tried]
523Today is the day of salvation[Today is the day of salvation]
524How I love the great Redeemer[How I love the great Redeemer]
525I'm in the way, the bright and shining way[I'm in the way, the bright and shining way]
526This world is not my home, I'm just a passing thru[This world is not my home, I'm just a passing thru]
527I'm looking away beyond the dark stream[I'm looking away beyond the dark stream]
528Ready to suffer grief or pain[Ready to suffer grief or pain]
529Since the love of God has shed priceless blessings on my head[Since the love of God has shed priceless blessings on my head]
530The love of God is greater far[The love of God is greater far]
531How precious is the Book divine[How precious is the Book divine]
532When we were in sin away from our God[When we were in sin away from our God]
533The old, old story, the story of the cross[The old, old story, the story of the cross]
534The King of all Kings who did suffer for sin[The King of all Kings who did suffer for sin]
535Following storm clouds, cometh the sunlight[Following storm clouds, cometh the sunlight]
536To Canaan's land I'm on my way[To Canaan's land I'm on my way]
537Oh the depth and the riches of God's saving grace[Oh the depth and the riches of God's saving grace]
538Someday you'll stand with tremling hand, before the throne of God[Someday you'll stand with tremling hand, before the throne of God]
539I heard an old, old story[I heard an old, old story]
540I am going to a city[I am going to a city]
541Tho' the way we journey may be often drear[Tho' the way we journey may be often drear]
542Worthy of praise is Christ our Redeemer[Worthy of praise is Christ our Redeemer]
543Like a lamp unto your feet[Like a lamp unto your feet]
544I met Him one day on a lonely road[I met Him one day on a lonely road]
545Watch and pray, for the Lord is coming[Watch and pray, for the Lord is coming]
546When friends of yore we meet once more[When friends of yore we meet once more]
547How our hearts ache with grief as we say goodby[How our hearts ache with grief as we say goodby]
548There's a land beyond the river where we'll live eternally[There's a land beyond the river where we'll live eternally]
549O how sweet 'twill be to meet the Lord[O how sweet 'twill be to meet the Lord]
550When with the Savior we enter the glory-land[When with the Savior we enter the glory-land]
551Once I was straying in sin's dark valley[Once I was straying in sin's dark valley]
552To love someone more dearly ev'ry day[To love someone more dearly ev'ry day]
553Jesus loves me! this I know[Jesus loves me! this I know]
554O listen to our wondrous story[O listen to our wondrous story]
555Father, hear the prayer we offerST. SYLVESTER
556Some glad morning we shall see Jesus in the air[Some glad morning we shall see Jesus in the air]
557Though I , thro' the valley of shadow[Though I , thro' the valley of shadow]
558I am thinking today of that beautiful land[I am thinking today of that beautiful land]
559What a song of delight in that city so bright[What a song of delight in that city so bright]
560We are going down the valley one by one[We are going down the valley one by one]
561When in the better land before the bar we stand[When in the better land before the bar we stand]
562My God and I go in the field together[My God and I go in the field together]
563Were you there when they crucified my Lord?[Were you there when they crucified my Lord?]
564Awake! awake! and sing the blessed story[Awake! awake! and sing the blessed story]
565After the toil and the heat of the day[After the toil and the heat of the day]
566Alleluia! Alleluia![Alleluia! Alleluia!]
567Jesus, wonderful Thou art[Jesus, wonderful Thou art]
568Oh, beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shining afar thru shadows dim[Oh, beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shining afar thru shadows dim]
569Far beyond the clouds of sorrow[Far beyond the clouds of sorrow]
570I was standing at the foot of the mountain[I was standing at the foot of the mountain]
571Unto the hills around do I lift upSANDON
572Beautiful valley of Eden![Beautiful valley of Eden!]
573Bless me now! bless me now![Bless me now! bless me now!]
574Christ, the Lord, is ris'n today[Christ, the Lord, is ris'n today]
575He will hide me, He will hide me[He will hide me, He will hide me]
576When I see Gethsemane, I think of Jesus[When I see Gethsemane, I think of Jesus]
577Have you a heart that's weary[Have you a heart that's weary]
578When evening shadows around me swell[When evening shadows around me swell]
579Ev'ry time I feel the spirit[Ev'ry time I feel the spirit]
580Just as I am, take me, Jesus[Just as I am, take me, Jesus]
581I walk with the Savior each step of the way[I walk with the Savior each step of the way]
582Give of your best to the Master[Give of your best to the Master]
583Altho' I cannot see the way[Altho' I cannot see the way]
584I need the prayers of those I love[I need the prayers of those I love]
585God of our fathers, whose almighty handNATIONAL HYMN
586Flee as a bird to your mountain[Flee as a bird to your mountain]
587When time shall come for my leaving[When time shall come for my leaving]
588When God shut Noah in the grand old ark[When God shut Noah in the grand old ark]
589My Jesus knows when I am lonely[My Jesus knows when I am lonely]
590O what a wonderful, wonderful day[O what a wonderful, wonderful day]
591Savior, more than life to me[Savior, more than life to me]
592If when you give the best of your service[If when you give the best of your service]
593How long has it been since you talked with the Lord[How long has it been since you talked with the Lord]
594Why should I feel discouraged[Why should I feel discouraged]
595Search me, O God, and know my heart today[Search me, O God, and know my heart today]
596He left the splendor of Heaven[He left the splendor of Heaven]
597My heav'nly home is bright and fair[My heav'nly home is bright and fair]
598As I journey thru' this vale of sorrow[As I journey thru' this vale of sorrow]
599When my soul was disturbed with sorrow[When my soul was disturbed with sorrow]

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