Higher Ground: our first 1954 book for singing schools, conventions, etc.

Publisher: Stamps-Baxter Music & Printing Company, Dallas, 1954
Language: English
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00When we get to heaven we'll have lasting joy[When we get to heaven we'll have lasting joy]
1aChrist, the Lord is coming in the by and by[Christ, the Lord is coming in the by and by]
1All the years I have trusted and served my Redeemer[All the years I have trusted and served my Redeemer]
2He knows all about the burdens I must bear[He knows all about the burdens I must bear]
3Do you feel satisfied you have been converted[Do you feel satisfied you have been converted]
4That will be a happy meeting, when the dead shall rise[That will be a happy meeting, when the dead shall rise]
5Soon I shall leave this troublesome way[Soon I shall leave this troublesome way]
6Thank God! I truly can say that I've been born again[Thank God! I truly can say that I've been born again]
7Jesus is mine, glory divine[Jesus is mine, glory divine]
8I'm happy and free since I started living for God and right[I'm happy and free since I started living for God and right]
9Life for me once was most rugged[Life for me once was most rugged]
10I'll have a bright mansion above, and find sweet rest[I'll have a bright mansion above, and find sweet rest]
11Some day there will be a glad meeting[Some day there will be a glad meeting]
12I am glad somebody obeyed the blessed Lord[I am glad somebody obeyed the blessed Lord]
13I know that foes will oft assail me[I know that foes will oft assail me]
14I have a hallelujah chorus in my soul[I have a hallelujah chorus in my soul]
15All hail the love of God's great Son[All hail the love of God's great Son]
16When the bright morning earth is adorning[When the bright morning earth is adorning]
17Are you burdened with a heavy load[Are you burdened with a heavy load]
18Tho' the roadway of life may be rugged and long[Tho' the roadway of life may be rugged and long]
19Mother told me, long ago[Mother told me, long ago]
20Jesus had died that man might be free[Jesus had died that man might be free]
21When the bells of heaven rang out for me[When the bells of heaven rang out for me]
22Are you now lost, daily living in sin[Are you now lost, daily living in sin]
23Soon will the shades up in heaven be drawn[Soon will the shades up in heaven be drawn]
24When the cross we must bear we can have peace complete[When the cross we must bear we can have peace complete]
25I can sing a song as I go along[I can sing a song as I go along]
26Sinner, the Savior is calling thee home[Sinner, the Savior is calling thee home]
27The Savior touched the chords of my soul[The Savior touched the chords of my soul]
28I'll soon be going where love is flowing[I'll soon be going where love is flowing]
29I traveled once in lonely fields[I traveled once in lonely fields]
30O God of love, the source of life and grace[O God of love, the source of life and grace]
31When the way seems clouded and I cannot see[When the way seems clouded and I cannot see]
32When for me the sun is setting[When for me the sun is setting]
33Is your heart weary and burdened with sin?[Is your heart weary and burdened with sin?]
34"O a new religion is due," some say["O a new religion is due," some say]
35The love of God is sweeter[The love of God is sweeter]
36I had a little visit with the Lord a short time back[I had a little visit with the Lord a short time back]
37God gave to His creation this world to dress and keep[God gave to His creation this world to dress and keep]
38Jesus, my Savior, give me Thy grace[Jesus, my Savior, give me Thy grace]
39Troubles darken the path, trials testing my faith[Troubles darken the path, trials testing my faith]
40When I was lost in sin's dark night[When I was lost in sin's dark night]
41In this world of sin and sorrow[In this world of sin and sorrow]
42When I get to heaven, that fair land of song[When I get to heaven, that fair land of song]
43Thou art the reigning sun on high[Thou art the reigning sun on high]
44When God called unto Moses from out the burning tree[When God called unto Moses from out the burning tree]
45I have found a Friend in Jesus[I have found a Friend in Jesus]
46Often I've heard about a home in the sky[Often I've heard about a home in the sky]
47I'm serving now a risen Lord[I'm serving now a risen Lord]
48Jesus came from heaven, one eventful day[Jesus came from heaven, one eventful day]
49I want you to know my dear Savior[I want you to know my dear Savior]
50Jesus wants you for a sunbeam[Jesus wants you for a sunbeam]
51Tho our hearts are filled with sadness[Tho our hearts are filled with sadness]
52There is a Holy One, the Father's only Son[There is a Holy One, the Father's only Son]
53A stranger knocks at your heart's door[A stranger knocks at your heart's door]
54I'm just a pilgrim passing thru a world of sorrow[I'm just a pilgrim passing thru a world of sorrow]
55In my peaceful sleep one morning[In my peaceful sleep one morning]
56On some beautiful day, in a land far away[On some beautiful day, in a land far away]
57We read in the Bible the children of Israel[We read in the Bible the children of Israel]
58On the billows of God's love I ride life's ocean wide[On the billows of God's love I ride life's ocean wide]
59We'll join our voices in songs of praise[We'll join our voices in songs of praise]
60I love my blessed Savior more and more each day[I love my blessed Savior more and more each day]
61Unsaved one, won't you come today[Unsaved one, won't you come today]
62Onward and upward I'm trav'ling ev'ry day[Onward and upward I'm trav'ling ev'ry day]
63My country, 'tis of thee[My country, 'tis of thee]
64If you'd gain the promised land, with the Savior take your stand[If you'd gain the promised land, with the Savior take your stand]
65There is a cross for each to bear[There is a cross for each to bear]
66Jesus came to make us free, He gave His life for you and me[Jesus came to make us free, He gave His life for you and me]
67Some day I'll reach the golden shore[Some day I'll reach the golden shore]
68What a meeting that will be, in the home beyond the sea[What a meeting that will be, in the home beyond the sea]
69We praise Thee, O God! for the Son of Thy love[We praise Thee, O God! for the Son of Thy love]
70When we reach the gates of heaven we shall see our Savior's face[When we reach the gates of heaven we shall see our Savior's face]
71Rock of Ages, cleft for me[Rock of Ages, cleft for me]
72Lord, I need Thee ev'ry day[Lord, I need Thee ev'ry day]
73I'm dreaming of home where parting ne'er come[I'm dreaming of home where parting ne'er come]
74Some sweet day, and it won't be long, I shall join the ransomed throng[Some sweet day, and it won't be long, I shall join the ransomed throng]
75If you are weary and dissatisfied[If you are weary and dissatisfied]
76I'm bidding farewell to tribulation[I'm bidding farewell to tribulation]
77Gather together at the appointed time[Gather together at the appointed time]
78When the Lord shall come again, gathering saints with Him to reign[When the Lord shall come again, gathering saints with Him to reign]
79Have you said Yes to the Savior[Have you said Yes to the Savior]
80We are traveling in a land of sorrow[We are traveling in a land of sorrow]
81How I love my Savior and King[How I love my Savior and King]
82Down in my heart I have a song, I am singing all day long[Down in my heart I have a song, I am singing all day long]
83He knows the bitter, weary way[He knows the bitter, weary way]
84In this old world of care, oft grief is hard to bear[In this old world of care, oft grief is hard to bear]
85Amazing grace how sweet the sound[Amazing grace how sweet the sound]
86Just a few more days to wander in this world below[Just a few more days to wander in this world below]
87For me they nailed Him to the cross[For me they nailed Him to the cross]
88Peace divine is mine today as I tread this pilgrim way[Peace divine is mine today as I tread this pilgrim way]
89Dreaming, dreaming silently[Dreaming, dreaming silently]
90We have had a happy feeling since my Lord came in[We have had a happy feeling since my Lord came in]
91On Jordan's stormy banks I stand[On Jordan's stormy banks I stand]
92When the redeemed of earth have gathered over in the glory land[When the redeemed of earth have gathered over in the glory land]
93When I have come to the end of the way[When I have come to the end of the way]
94If you have left old Egypt for Canaan's happy land[If you have left old Egypt for Canaan's happy land]
95'Tis sweet to meet again['Tis sweet to meet again]
96There are storms along this pilgrim way that we all must bravely face[There are storms along this pilgrim way that we all must bravely face]
97Blessed Jesus, hold my hand[Blessed Jesus, hold my hand]
98I cannot touch the hem of His garment[I cannot touch the hem of His garment]

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