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From the Cross to the Crown

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218 [0]Look away from the cross to the glittering crown[Look away from the cross to the glittering crown]Page Scan
1There's a land that is fairer than day[There's a land that is fairer than day]Page Scan
2My soul was enwrapt in the shadows of night[My soul was enwrapt in the shadows of night]Page Scan
3Are you building on the Rock of Ages?[Are you building on the Rock of Ages?]Page Scan
4In the fair wicked city of Corinth[In the fair wicked city of Corinth]Page Scan
5Death holds no terrors for those who are ready[Death holds no terrors for those who are ready]Page Scan
6There's a sweet beyond, dear father[There's a sweet beyond, dear father]Page Scan
7Jesus Christ, the mighty one is passing by[Jesus Christ, the mighty one is passing by]Page Scan
8It was matchless love that found me[It was matchless love that found me]Page Scan
9Hark! ten thousand voices soundingHAZELPage Scan
10What rejoicing 'round the throne of the "King of kings"[What rejoicing 'round the throne of the "King of kings"]Page Scan
11There is music in heaven o'er the saved ones of earth[There is music in heaven o'er the saved ones of earth]Page Scan
12How to reach the masses, men of ev'ry birth?[How to reach the masses, men of ev'ry birth?]Page Scan
13Are you seeking heavenly, peaceful rest?[Are you seeking heavenly, peaceful rest?]Page Scan
14When we obey from the heart the Lord[When we obey from the heart the Lord]Page Scan
15As you travel day by day[As you travel day by day]Page Scan
16O Jesus is my dearest friend[O Jesus is my dearest friend]Page Scan
17When I was wand'ring far, far from God[When I was wand'ring far, far from God]Page Scan
18When the great day of all days comes to one and to all[When the great day of all days comes to one and to all]Page Scan
19Whate'er you do in word or deed[Whate'er you do in word or deed]Page Scan
20I have found a friend in Jesus, He's ev'rything to me[I have found a friend in Jesus, He's ev'rything to me]Page Scan
21Safely thro' another week[Safely thro' another week]Page Scan
22When I went to the home of my childhood so dear[When I went to the home of my childhood so dear]Page Scan
23I'm pressing on the upward way[I'm pressing on the upward way]Page Scan
24Is there heavy weight of care[Is there heavy weight of care]Page Scan
25Alas! and did my Saviour bleed?[Alas! and did my Saviour bleed?]Page Scan
26As the life of a flow'r[As the life of a flow'r]Page Scan
27Hear us, heav'nly Father[Hear us, heav'nly Father]Page Scan
28I want to be a soul winner[I want to be a soul winner]Page Scan
29My path is bright, my burden light[My path is bright, my burden light]Page Scan
30Tho' far away, you've gone astray[Tho' far away, you've gone astray]Page Scan
31The Lord is my refuge, in Him I'll confide[The Lord is my refuge, in Him I'll confide]Page Scan
32I've had a carol in my soul[I've had a carol in my soul]Page Scan
33Christ is King of gloryland, O magnify His name[Christ is King of gloryland, O magnify His name]Page Scan
34There's a land of pure delight just o'er the way[There's a land of pure delight just o'er the way]Page Scan
35We are content in the beautiful work[We are content in the beautiful work]Page Scan
35.5If you want an honored name[If you want an honored name]Page Scan
36Who will, may have life's shining day[Who will, may have life's shining day]Page Scan
37When Jesus died upon the cross[When Jesus died upon the cross]Page Scan
38When we in the judgment stand[When we in the judgment stand]Page Scan
39Down at the cross where my Saviour died[Down at the cross where my Saviour died]Page Scan
40To the hand of Jesus clinging[To the hand of Jesus clinging]Page Scan
41O I'm so glad I have a Friend[O I'm so glad I have a Friend]Page Scan
42Sing the wondrous love of Jesus[Sing the wondrous love of Jesus]Page Scan
43I am looking away to that cloudless shore[I am looking away to that cloudless shore]Page Scan
44When I need someone in time of grief[When I need someone in time of grief]Page Scan
45There's a great day coming[There's a great day coming]Page Scan
46To the harvest fields I will gladly go[To the harvest fields I will gladly go]Page Scan
47I know that death awaits me[I know that death awaits me]Page Scan
48With the glorious King of salvation[With the glorious King of salvation]Page Scan
49Are you living, now, my brother[Are you living, now, my brother]Page Scan
50I've left the vale of darkness and am free from doubt and sin[I've left the vale of darkness and am free from doubt and sin]Page Scan
51Father of mercies! in Thy word[Father of mercies! in Thy word]Page Scan
52Far from God my wayward soul has strayed[Far from God my wayward soul has strayed]Page Scan
53My country, 'tis of thee[My country, 'tis of thee]Page Scan
54I'm not ashamed of the gospel, of Jesus Christ, my King[I'm not ashamed of the gospel, of Jesus Christ, my King]Page Scan
55Who is this coming with garments red[Who is this coming with garments red]Page Scan
56I was far away from God[I was far away from God]Page Scan
57My life will shine with love divine[My life will shine with love divine]Page Scan
58Shall I be content with one star in my crown[Shall I be content with one star in my crown]Page Scan
59Simply trusting ev'ry day[Simply trusting ev'ry day]Page Scan
60In the sunlight of His presence[In the sunlight of His presence]Page Scan
61When we all shall gather on the golden shore[When we all shall gather on the golden shore]Page Scan
62Not a step will I take without Jesus[Not a step will I take without Jesus]Page Scan
63What wondrous love, dear Lord, that Thou[What wondrous love, dear Lord, that Thou]Page Scan
64While the days are going for the Lord be sowing[While the days are going for the Lord be sowing]Page Scan
65When the Saviour comes for His chosen ones[When the Saviour comes for His chosen ones]Page Scan
66I love to read and think of Jesus[I love to read and think of Jesus]Page Scan
67There's a place, a dear and hallowed spot[There's a place, a dear and hallowed spot]Page Scan
68The triune God beheld the world in sin and shame[The triune God beheld the world in sin and shame]Page Scan
69Hear the blessed Saviour calling the oppressed[Hear the blessed Saviour calling the oppressed]Page Scan
70Jesus found me when afar I wandered[Jesus found me when afar I wandered]Page Scan
71We want just the same religion[We want just the same religion]Page Scan
72Out, from sin unto righteousness lifted[Out, from sin unto righteousness lifted]Page Scan
73Many from evil are turning away[Many from evil are turning away]Page Scan
74I have a Saviour, He's pleading in glory[I have a Saviour, He's pleading in glory]Page Scan
75The cross that He gave may be heavy[The cross that He gave may be heavy]Page Scan
76Sing the blessed gospel story[Sing the blessed gospel story]Page Scan
77Sweet hour of pray'r! sweet hour of pray'r![Sweet hour of pray'r! sweet hour of pray'r!]Page Scan
78Watch thou, my soul, keep thy discerning[Watch thou, my soul, keep thy discerning]Page Scan
79I've walked all thro' life rebellious 'tward God[I've walked all thro' life rebellious 'tward God]Page Scan
80There's a call from the heart of the Saviour[There's a call from the heart of the Saviour]Page Scan
81O let us look beyond this life and heaven see[O let us look beyond this life and heaven see]Page Scan
82When the long and toilsome journey here on earth is o'er[When the long and toilsome journey here on earth is o'er]Page Scan
83The life beyond will be eternal[The life beyond will be eternal]Page Scan
84When the sun of your life has gone down[When the sun of your life has gone down]Page Scan
85Out of darkness into light[Out of darkness into light]Page Scan
86Jesus bids us shine with a clear pure light[Jesus bids us shine with a clear pure light]Page Scan
87Jesus loves me! this I know[Jesus loves me! this I know]Page Scan
88Oh, suffer little children[Oh, suffer little children]Page Scan
89In some way or other the Lord will provide[In some way or other the Lord will provide]Page Scan
90Rejoice and be glad![Rejoice and be glad!]Page Scan
91We praise Thee, O God, for the Son of Thy love[We praise Thee, O God, for the Son of Thy love]Page Scan
92I am happy today, and the sun shines bright[I am happy today, and the sun shines bright]Page Scan
93Come, view the cross where Jesus died[Come, view the cross where Jesus died]Page Scan
94The noonday sun is shining[The noonday sun is shining]Page Scan
95I want to be near Him[I want to be near Him]Page Scan
96"Give Me thy heart," says the Father above["Give Me thy heart," says the Father above]Page Scan
97I am thinking today of that beautiful land[I am thinking today of that beautiful land]Page Scan
98We are on the gospel road[We are on the gospel road]Page Scan

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