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Highest Praise

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0There' s a holy city yonder, in the Bible we are told[There' s a holy city yonder, in the Bible we are told]
1aThe precious love that Jesus has for me[The precious love that Jesus has for me]
1I am so glad that God pointed the way[I am so glad that God pointed the way]
2Wonderful songs we all shall sing, making God's praises ever ring[Wonderful songs we all shall sing, making God's praises ever ring]
3Jesus, my Lord, is near me[Jesus, my Lord, is near me]
4Just a few more days to travel in this sinful world below[Just a few more days to travel in this sinful world below]
5Born into Christ, we are dead to sin[Born into Christ, we are dead to sin]
6When my spirits are low and my footsteps are slow[When my spirits are low and my footsteps are slow]
7No wonder that I am happy today[No wonder that I am happy today]
8When your heart is sad and lonely[When your heart is sad and lonely]
9Life is the station sending messages[Life is the station sending messages]
10Deep in my heart I have a wonderful joy[Deep in my heart I have a wonderful joy]
11Have you a burden, is your heart sad[Have you a burden, is your heart sad]
12Once I was lost in sin and shame but Jesus came and called my name[Once I was lost in sin and shame but Jesus came and called my name]
13There's a mansion for me, o'er the dark rolling sea[There's a mansion for me, o'er the dark rolling sea]
14Hear the Lord's call unto us all[Hear the Lord's call unto us all]
15Time is swiftly passing on, soon troubles will be gone[Time is swiftly passing on, soon troubles will be gone]
16Brother, in a time of trouble daily you live[Brother, in a time of trouble daily you live]
17Don't reject the loving Savior[Don't reject the loving Savior]
18If you're lost in sin, have no peace within[If you're lost in sin, have no peace within]
19I'm happy to follow where He leads for He supplies my daily needs[I'm happy to follow where He leads for He supplies my daily needs]
20Here I have my disappointments and burdens hard to bear[Here I have my disappointments and burdens hard to bear]
21What a wondrous time it will be, when we reach our home[What a wondrous time it will be, when we reach our home]
22When we think about our Savior, who once died on Calvary[When we think about our Savior, who once died on Calvary]
23I'm on the grand old highway that leads to glory land[I'm on the grand old highway that leads to glory land]
24We are marching on to Canaan's land[We are marching on to Canaan's land]
25I have found the greatest pleasure serving my Savior[I have found the greatest pleasure serving my Savior]
26If you miss the gates of heaven[If you miss the gates of heaven]
27Blessed Jesus, I'm helpless, I'm lost and undone[Blessed Jesus, I'm helpless, I'm lost and undone]
28My soul is filled with joy today[My soul is filled with joy today]
29Let us press along with a courage strong[Let us press along with a courage strong]
30In the whispering breeze, as it sings thru the trees[In the whispering breeze, as it sings thru the trees]
31Once I was lost in sin and despair[Once I was lost in sin and despair]
32I'm glad that Jesus sought me and saved me from my sin[I'm glad that Jesus sought me and saved me from my sin]
33Praise God for free salvation, praise Him each day[Praise God for free salvation, praise Him each day]
34There's a star of hope now shining[There's a star of hope now shining]
35I'm so glad that Jesus found me[I'm so glad that Jesus found me]
36When I reach the hills of glory, loved ones gone will greet me there[When I reach the hills of glory, loved ones gone will greet me there]
37Soon this life will be ended, eternity's near[Soon this life will be ended, eternity's near]
38When paths are lone and dreary[When paths are lone and dreary]
39Jesus is a Friend indeed, mighty friend in time of need[Jesus is a Friend indeed, mighty friend in time of need]
40All along the pilgrim highway we will sing a song of gladness[All along the pilgrim highway we will sing a song of gladness]
41Take the Savior today as your guide[Take the Savior today as your guide]
42Amid the changing scenes below[Amid the changing scenes below]
43My Savior dear is ever near[My Savior dear is ever near]
44We are told of a land where we'll never grow old[We are told of a land where we'll never grow old]
45Let me lift my voice, in His praise rejoice[Let me lift my voice, in His praise rejoice]
46Over the world, banners unfurled[Over the world, banners unfurled]
47I am happy when I'm singing[I am happy when I'm singing]
48God so loved the world, He gave His own Son our souls to save[God so loved the world, He gave His own Son our souls to save]
49Dear friend, I've known you but a day[Dear friend, I've known you but a day]
50Life's evening sun now is slowly sinking[Life's evening sun now is slowly sinking]
51Since the Christ of Calvary from sin's bondage set me free[Since the Christ of Calvary from sin's bondage set me free]
52Since by clouds of witnesses we're compassed about[Since by clouds of witnesses we're compassed about]
53Jesus went to Calv'ry for the dying soul[Jesus went to Calv'ry for the dying soul]
54Bells of joy are ringing since the blessed Savior came[Bells of joy are ringing since the blessed Savior came]
55Soon the day will dawn when this life is gone[Soon the day will dawn when this life is gone]
56When this short life is over[When this short life is over]
57Wonderful Savior sent from above[Wonderful Savior sent from above]
58Footprints before me on life's path I see[Footprints before me on life's path I see]
59Blessed be the name of Christ the Savior[Blessed be the name of Christ the Savior]
60Carry a blessing in your heart[Carry a blessing in your heart]
61When you are discouraged and lonely[When you are discouraged and lonely]
62All we like sheep have wandered afar from God and right[All we like sheep have wandered afar from God and right]
63There's a place called heaven far across the foam[There's a place called heaven far across the foam]
64There's a city up in glory[There's a city up in glory]
65Dear Lord, from whom all blessings flow[Dear Lord, from whom all blessings flow]
66I was once in bondage lost, in bondage lost[I was once in bondage lost, in bondage lost]Page Scan
67Rock of Ages, cleft for me[Rock of Ages, cleft for me]Page Scan
68They tell me of a beautiful city just across the way[They tell me of a beautiful city just across the way]Page Scan
69We praise thee, O God, for the Son of thy love[We praise thee, O God, for the Son of thy love]Page Scan
70Get right down upon your knees, pray, my brother, pray[Get right down upon your knees, pray, my brother, pray]
71I want to live for Christ the Lord[I want to live for Christ the Lord]
72Hark! 'tis the voice of Jesus the Lord[Hark! 'tis the voice of Jesus the Lord]
73The Lord looked down from heaven[The Lord looked down from heaven]
74Love in tenderness has lifted shadows from my eyes[Love in tenderness has lifted shadows from my eyes]
75The Master is calling for workers true[The Master is calling for workers true]
76When my soul was lost in darkness and I groped along in sin[When my soul was lost in darkness and I groped along in sin]
77When the path is drear there is naught to fear[When the path is drear there is naught to fear]
78Upon the cross the Savior died[Upon the cross the Savior died]
79O let us work for Jesus with body, soul and mind[O let us work for Jesus with body, soul and mind]
80There's a home of wondrous beauty just beyond the shades of night[There's a home of wondrous beauty just beyond the shades of night]Page Scan
81He knows the bitter, weary way[He knows the bitter, weary way]Page Scan
82Let us walk the royal highway[Let us walk the royal highway]
83Praise the Lord, praise the Lord[Praise the Lord, praise the Lord]
84On the shining road to glory land[On the shining road to glory land]
85Dreaming, dreaming silently[Dreaming, dreaming silently]
86I've found a true joy in serving my Savior every moment of the day[I've found a true joy in serving my Savior every moment of the day]
87Living below in this old sinful world[Living below in this old sinful world]
88My soul shall have a mansion fair[My soul shall have a mansion fair]Page Scan
89On Jordan's stormy banks I stand[On Jordan's stormy banks I stand]Page Scan
90Here the shining hours of light disappear when falls the night[Here the shining hours of light disappear when falls the night]
91In the morning light will dawn[In the morning light will dawn]
92Sailing along on the ocean of time[Sailing along on the ocean of time]
93Almighty is the Lord of hosts[Almighty is the Lord of hosts]
94The sunbeams smile on all the earth[The sunbeams smile on all the earth]Page Scan
95My country, 'tis of thee[My country, 'tis of thee]Page Scan
96I started out for heaven, my load seemed hard to bear[I started out for heaven, my load seemed hard to bear]Page Scan
97Amazing grace, how sweet the sound[Amazing grace, how sweet the sound]Page Scan
98Praise the holy matchless name of Christ the great eternal King[Praise the holy matchless name of Christ the great eternal King]Page Scan

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