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Favorite Songs and Hymns: a complete church hymnal

Compiler: Homer F. Morris, J. R. Baxter, Jr., Virgil O. Stamps, W. W. Combs
Publisher: Stamps-Baxter Music & Printing Co., Inc., 1939
Language: English
Notes: Images available at the Internet Archive
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AAm I a soldier of the cross[Am I a soldier of the cross]
BWe read in the Bible of miracles wrought[We read in the Bible of miracles wrought]
1This world is not my home, I'm just a passing thru[This world is not my home, I'm just a passing thru]
2There's a God who's standing at heaven's door[There's a God who's standing at heaven's door]
3A wonderful time is just ahead[A wonderful time is just ahead]
4Oh, what wondrous love I see[Oh, what wondrous love I see]
5If you should reach heaven before I arrive[If you should reach heaven before I arrive]
6I was sinking deep in sin[I was sinking deep in sin]
7When in the better land before the bar we stand[When in the better land before the bar we stand]
8I am Thine, O Lord; I have heard Thy voice[I am Thine, O Lord; I have heard Thy voice]
9God's tomorrow is a day of gladness[God's tomorrow is a day of gladness]
10I've been trav'ling for Jesus so much of my life[I've been trav'ling for Jesus so much of my life]
11Since Jesus has built a mansion for me[Since Jesus has built a mansion for me]
12I come to the garden alone[I come to the garden alone]
13On a hillside so lonely[On a hillside so lonely]
14Would you be free from your burden of sin?[Would you be free from your burden of sin?]
15Tis a sweet and glorious tho't that comes to me['Tis a sweet and glorious tho't that comes to me]
16I am so glad salvation's free to all who will receive it[I am so glad salvation's free to all who will receive it]
17In the great triumphant morning, when we hear the Bridegroom cry[In the great triumphant morning, when we hear the Bridegroom cry]
18If for the prize we have striven[If for the prize we have striven]
19When pangs of death seized on my soul[When pangs of death seized on my soul]
20I have heard of a land on the far away strand[I have heard of a land on the far away strand]
21Central's never busy[Central's never busy]
22What a wonderful change in my life has been wrought[What a wonderful change in my life has been wrought]
23I am resolved no longer to linger[I am resolved no longer to linger]
24Jesus believes in you[Jesus believes in you]
25When the Savior calls I will answer[When the Savior calls I will answer]
26I'm in the way, the bright and shining way[I'm in the way, the bright and shining way]
27To Canaan's land I’m on my way[To Canaan's land I’m on my way]
28I will sing the wondrous story[I will sing the wondrous story]
29When I need someone in time of grief[When I need someone in time of grief]
30I have found His grace is all complete[I have found His grace is all complete]
31When with the Savior we enter the glory-land[When with the Savior we enter the glory-land]
32As we journey on t'ward heaven's shining goal[As we journey on t'ward heaven's shining goal]
33Here I labor and toil as I look for a home[Here I labor and toil as I look for a home]
34I am on my way to the land of day[I am on my way to the land of day]
35While the world rushes on in its folly and sin[While the world rushes on in its folly and sin]
36Not upon some hilltop do you have to live[Not upon some hilltop do you have to live]
37Standing on the promises of Christ my King[Standing on the promises of Christ my King]
38Tempted and tried we're oft made to wonder[Tempted and tried we're oft made to wonder]
39In sin I wander'd sore and sad[In sin I wander'd sore and sad]
40There's a land beyond the river, that we call the sweet forever[There's a land beyond the river, that we call the sweet forever]
41When comes to the weary a blessed release[When comes to the weary a blessed release]
42There's a stranger at the door[There's a stranger at the door]
43Come, we that love the Lord[Come, we that love the Lord]
44I must needs go home by the way of the cross[I must needs go home by the way of the cross]
45Wonderful story of love[Wonderful story of love]
46There's a blessed land of song and story[There's a blessed land of song and story]
47There's a happy land where comes no sorrow[There's a happy land where comes no sorrow]
48We read about a country[We read about a country]
49My Savior needs helpers from day to day[My Savior needs helpers from day to day]
50I 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]
51On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross[On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross]
52After the midnight, morning will greet us[After the midnight, morning will greet us]
53O they tell me of a home far beyond the skies[O they tell me of a home far beyond the skies]
54As I journey thru the land singing as I go[As I journey thru the land singing as I go]
55There's a garden where Jesus is waiting[There's a garden where Jesus is waiting]
56Nothing between my soul and the Savior[Nothing between my soul and the Savior]
57Trials dark on ev'ry hand, and we cannot understand[Trials dark on ev'ry hand, and we cannot understand]
58A ruler once came to Jesus by night[A ruler once came to Jesus by night]
59Sinners Jesus will receive[Sinners Jesus will receive]
60I have good news to bring and that is why I sing[I have good news to bring and that is why I sing]
61Jehovah's arm is now revealed[Jehovah's arm is now revealed]
62Throw out the Lifeline across the dark wave[Throw out the Lifeline across the dark wave]
63Earth holds no treasures but perish with using[Earth holds no treasures but perish with using]
64Tell me the story of Jesus[Tell me the story of Jesus]
65How sweet and happy seem those days of which I dream[How sweet and happy seem those days of which I dream]
66When the sun of your life has gone down[When the sun of your life has gone down]
67Are you trusting Jesus, all along the way?[Are you trusting Jesus, all along the way?]
68We read of a place that's called heaven[We read of a place that's called heaven]
69The burdens of life may be many[The burdens of life may be many]
70Gone is all my debt of sin[Gone is all my debt of sin]
71O listen to our wondrous story[O listen to our wondrous story]
72O the wondrous pow'r of the Savior's love[O the wondrous pow'r of the Savior's love]
73My heart is so happy in Jesus my Lord[My heart is so happy in Jesus my Lord]
74I know I love Thee better, Lord[I know I love Thee better, Lord]
75Look all around you, find some one in need[Look all around you, find some one in need]
76I am watching for the coming of the glad millennial day[I am watching for the coming of the glad millennial day]
77I will meet you in the morning[I will meet you in the morning]
78Sing the wondrous love of Jesus[Sing the wondrous love of Jesus]
79When the hosts of Israel, led by God[When the hosts of Israel, led by God]
80Stand no longer idle, heed the call[Stand no longer idle, heed the call]
81O 'tis sweet to sing this story[O 'tis sweet to sing this story]
82I'm not ashamed to own that Jesus came and died on Calvary[I'm not ashamed to own that Jesus came and died on Calvary]
83On Jordan's stormy banks I stand[On Jordan's stormy banks I stand]
84I am now a child of God, I've been washed in Jesus' blood[I am now a child of God, I've been washed in Jesus' blood]
85On Mount Olive's sacred brow Jesus spent the night in pray'r[On Mount Olive's sacred brow Jesus spent the night in pray'r]
86O brother struggling onward 'neath a burden of despair[O brother struggling onward 'neath a burden of despair]
87Sitting at the feet of Jesus[Sitting at the feet of Jesus]
88There's a happy land of promise over in the great beyond[There's a happy land of promise over in the great beyond]
89Low in the grave He lay[Low in the grave He lay]
90I'd like to stay here longer than man's allotted days[I'd like to stay here longer than man's allotted days]
91My trials here on earth will cease[My trials here on earth will cease]
92Upon the rugged mountain side[Upon the rugged mountain side]
93Sometime the shadows will be gone[Sometime the shadows will be gone]
94As you travel along on the Jericho road[As you travel along on the Jericho road]
95Twas on that dark, that doleful night['Twas on that dark, that doleful night]
96I will sing of my Redeemer[I will sing of my Redeemer]
97My soul in sad exile was out on life's sea[My soul in sad exile was out on life's sea]
98It won't be very long till this short life shall end[It won't be very long till this short life shall end]

[This hymnal is not yet complete - may be missing texts or tunes]
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