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Grateful Praise

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0When the bells of home start ringing, calling me to come on home[When the bells of home start ringing, calling me to come on home]
1aLet us plant a garden for our Lord today[Let us plant a garden for our Lord today]
1If the path ahead fills your heart with dread[If the path ahead fills your heart with dread]
2For God so loved this sinful world[For God so loved this sinful world]
3Living words of Jesus and His glory[Living words of Jesus and His glory]
4Tho He came to earth and bore all our shame on the cross[Tho He came to earth and bore all our shame on the cross]
5Here I travel a rough thorny road[Here I travel a rough thorny road]
6In a land far away is a soldier today[In a land far away is a soldier today]
7I sailed today down mem'ry's bright way[I sailed today down mem'ry's bright way]
8I once was worn and sad, but now I'm free and glad[I once was worn and sad, but now I'm free and glad]
9Let me walk closer to my Lord[Let me walk closer to my Lord]
10I hear a voice in rosy morning's glow[I hear a voice in rosy morning's glow]
11I remember long ago when just a boy[I remember long ago when just a boy]
12Mansions bright have been prepared just beyond the blue[Mansions bright have been prepared just beyond the blue]
13Jesus has lifted me from lowlands of sin[Jesus has lifted me from lowlands of sin]
14There'll be shouting in glory when we get home[There'll be shouting in glory when we get home]
15Some day where all is well with angels we shall dwell[Some day where all is well with angels we shall dwell]
16Jesus is a mighty Savior thru the years that come and go[Jesus is a mighty Savior thru the years that come and go]
17Daily I'm walking close to His side[Daily I'm walking close to His side]
18I am now a child of God since He saved my soul[I am now a child of God since He saved my soul]
19Jesus Christ who died for me on the cross of Calvary[Jesus Christ who died for me on the cross of Calvary]
20Jesus is coming soon, it may be night or noon[Jesus is coming soon, it may be night or noon]
21When you see the shadows falling[When you see the shadows falling]
22I know the Lord will not forget[I know the Lord will not forget]
23When you have a burden that would press you down[When you have a burden that would press you down]
24So many are seeking for pleasures below[So many are seeking for pleasures below]
25Happy am I each day, traveling on the way[Happy am I each day, traveling on the way]
26Once a stranger I wandered in darkness of sin[Once a stranger I wandered in darkness of sin]
27If you're pardoned and glad, free from stain that you had[If you're pardoned and glad, free from stain that you had]
28O trust in His promise, look up to the Savior[O trust in His promise, look up to the Savior]
29As you travel the changing path of life's rugged way[As you travel the changing path of life's rugged way]
30Come along, friend, and go with me to the bright land across the sea[Come along, friend, and go with me to the bright land across the sea]
31When the Savior came and found me, distressed was I and lost[When the Savior came and found me, distressed was I and lost]
32Brother, let me tell you what to do in trouble[Brother, let me tell you what to do in trouble]
33We've lost a precious loved one[We've lost a precious loved one]
34Press on, O pilgrim, in the way of love[Press on, O pilgrim, in the way of love]
35Jesus Savior[Jesus Savior]
36Jesus gave His life to pardon ev'ry nation[Jesus gave His life to pardon ev'ry nation]
37Sometimes the skies o'er head are gray[Sometimes the skies o'er head are gray]
38No matter how lonely and gloomy the day[No matter how lonely and gloomy the day]
39I'm sailing on life's restless sea[I'm sailing on life's restless sea]
40Tho shadows dark drift o'er my way and hide the golden sun from view[Tho shadows dark drift o'er my way and hide the golden sun from view]
41Are you drifting far from the gates ajar?[Are you drifting far from the gates ajar?]
42Since the Savior took control, put this glory in my soul[Since the Savior took control, put this glory in my soul]
43When God looked down upon the wicked lost men[When God looked down upon the wicked lost men]
44Many are wan'dring out in darkness[Many are wan'dring out in darkness]
45If the pathway ahead seems to fill you with dread[If the pathway ahead seems to fill you with dread]
46We've answered to the battle cry to conquer over sin[We've answered to the battle cry to conquer over sin]
47Jesus came my soul to save, for my sins His life He gave[Jesus came my soul to save, for my sins His life He gave]
48As I tread the narrow way, trusting Jesus ev'ry day[As I tread the narrow way, trusting Jesus ev'ry day]
49Glad song of love is flying now[Glad song of love is flying now]
50Just beyond the rolling river there's a home for me[Just beyond the rolling river there's a home for me]
51When life shall end, my soul ascend[When life shall end, my soul ascend]
52Sing the blessed story of redeeming grace[Sing the blessed story of redeeming grace]
53When I look on the beautiful stars in the sky[When I look on the beautiful stars in the sky]
54I've a friend close by my side[I've a friend close by my side]
55When the sable robe of death is placed around us[When the sable robe of death is placed around us]
56Today the sun in beauty 'rose[Today the sun in beauty 'rose]
57I'll honor Christ the Lord while here below[I'll honor Christ the Lord while here below]
58Our Master has a worthy place[Our Master has a worthy place]
59When the Lord was born that day[When the Lord was born that day]
60I am sailing for lands afar, going to gates that stand ajar[I am sailing for lands afar, going to gates that stand ajar]
61Help me, Lord, to be a Christian[Help me, Lord, to be a Christian]
62The Lord's gonna purify this old world[The Lord's gonna purify this old world]
63When in that city I see the great King[When in that city I see the great King]
64You ask why I am happy[You ask why I am happy]
65As a child I often rested with my head on mother's knee[As a child I often rested with my head on mother's knee]
66I often sing for those I love[I often sing for those I love]
67Friendly flames along our pathway[Friendly flames along our pathway]
68Oft my path is dark and dreary and the clouds bedim the way[Oft my path is dark and dreary and the clouds bedim the way]
69I am going to that home[I am going to that home]
70Unto Thee, O Lord, I'll render praise with my whole heart[Unto Thee, O Lord, I'll render praise with my whole heart]
71Count your blessings ev'ry day[Count your blessings ev'ry day]
72O what a wonderful Redeemer to us sent down from above[O what a wonderful Redeemer to us sent down from above]
73Now my heart is light and my hope is bright[Now my heart is light and my hope is bright]
74There's a land of fadeless beauty[There's a land of fadeless beauty]
75When my life down here is o'er[When my life down here is o'er]
76Heaven is my home to which I'm going when I die[Heaven is my home to which I'm going when I die]Page Scan
77We praise Thee, O God, for the Son of Thy love[We praise Thee, O God, for the Son of Thy love]Page Scan
78As I journey on life's road, often tired with heavy load[As I journey on life's road, often tired with heavy load]
79Shadows are falling, evening bells calling[Shadows are falling, evening bells calling]
80I cling to the Savior wherever I go[I cling to the Savior wherever I go]
81For ev'rything you have today[For ev'rything you have today]
82When I was just a wayward boy, I had no peace, I had no joy[When I was just a wayward boy, I had no peace, I had no joy]Page Scan
83My country 'tis of thee[My country 'tis of thee]Page Scan
84Sinful Egypt is far behind me and its pleasures in vain allure[Sinful Egypt is far behind me and its pleasures in vain allure]
85I would not walk without Jesus[I would not walk without Jesus]
86I've trudged along the rocky road of life for many years[I've trudged along the rocky road of life for many years]
87When I was blind and could not see[When I was blind and could not see]
88As I journey thru the gloom in the shadow of the tomb[As I journey thru the gloom in the shadow of the tomb]Page Scan
89Amazing grace, how sweet the sound[Amazing grace, how sweet the sound]Page Scan
90If all church people were Christians, with God's love down in each heart[If all church people were Christians, with God's love down in each heart]
91Praise to God the Father[Praise to God the Father]
92For me Christ Jesus was crucified[For me Christ Jesus was crucified]
93The morning light dispels the night[The morning light dispels the night]
94I've a mansion bright and fair in the city built on high[I've a mansion bright and fair in the city built on high]
95We are living in a world of turmoil[We are living in a world of turmoil]
96All thru the journey here we meet shadows[All thru the journey here we meet shadows]
97Just to know Him![Just to know Him!]
98If ninety and nine sheep are safe in the fold[If ninety and nine sheep are safe in the fold]

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