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Near the Cross

Editor: G. W. Bacon
Publisher: Teachers' Music Publishing, Hudson, N.C., 1917
Language: English
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d1Adown the years, through joy
d2Alas, and did my Savior bleed? And did my Sovereign die?
d3All hail the power of Jesus' name, Let angels prostrate fall
d4Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, That saved
d5Are you lost in night and sin
d6Are you ready for the judgment
d7As by faith I journey
d8As you journey on to glory
d9As you pass through life along
d10At your post be found
d11Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love
d12Broad is the road [stream] that leads to death [wrath]
d13By the great white throne of God
d14Christ, my Lord, by foes betrayed
d15Christ, the Lord is near
d16Clasp the Savior's hand as you journey
d17Come, every soul by sin oppressed, There's mercy
d18Come sinner to the gospel feast
d19Come where the river of life is found
d20Dear father and mother have crossed o'er the tide
d21Dear Lord, we bow before thee now
d22Death is yours, you can't reject it
d23Faithfully sowing, onward we're going
d24Far, far away from my loving Father
d25Father, keep me by thy side
d26For the deeds we have done
d27Gleam of glory, shine from heaven
d28Go forth in the name of Jesus
d29Have you heard the great command
d30How firm a foundation, ye [you] saints of the Lord
d31How happy I'll be on that morning
d32How I love to sing the praise of my Savior
d33How my heart with joy is thrilling
d34I am gazing through the shadows
d35I am so happy telling his story
d36I am thinking today as the hours
d37I am working for that mansion
d38I came to the spot where my mother
d39I love the Lord for what he's done
d40I once was sinking deep in sin
d41I was lost in sin's dark night
d42I would love thee more
d43I would not live alway [always], I ask not to stay
d44If I turn my Lord away
d45I'm on my way to Canaan land
d46I'm replying every hour
d47I'm secure, my Lord has saved
d48I'm trusting the Savior who
d49In every home the chain is broken
d50In life's morning hours
d51In the cross of Christ I [we] glory, towering
d52In the day of all days
d53In the happy by and by
d54In the Lord my hope doth rest
d55In the love of Christ, my Savior
d56In the name of Christ, the king
d57In the strength and love of Jesus
d58It was for me that Jesus came, From joy and light above
d59It was good for our fathers [mothers] [poor old Daniel] [the apostles]
d60I've a mother up in heaven
d61Jesus, I come thy mercy entreating
d62Jesus is calling to the erring
d63Jesus is needing you, Service for him to do, why are you
d64Jesus, Lover [Savior] of my soul, Let me to thy bosom [refuge] fly
d65Jesus, Savior, pilot me
d66Just a little while to labor for my Master's glory bright
d67Just a word for Jesus pass along
d68Keep us, blessed Lord
d69Keeping step with Jesus
d70Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom
d71Let the nations be glad
d72Let us watch and pray in our Master's name
d73Long I wandered in the paths of night and sin
d74Look beyond life's dreary shadows
d75Lord, I take these earthly emblems
d76Lord, we come before thee now
d77Mid life's sunshine bright
d78Must Jesus bear the [his] cross alone
d79My Christian friends in bonds of love, whose hearts
d80Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee
d81Night is drawing near
d82O for a closer walk with God
d83O for a thousand tongues to sing my great [dear] Redeemer's praise
d84O glorious homeland just over the line
d85O happy day that fixed [seals] [stays] my choice
d86O, join in the great rejoicing
d87O my friend, into darkness you're going
d88O poor, lost and dying soul
d89O remember he saves the lost
d90O shall I a place be given
d91O sinful one, this news to you
d92O sing to me of heaven When I am called to die
d93O [Sweet] land for [of] rest for thee I sigh
d94O tender Shepherd of the sheep
d95O the conflict of the ages
d96O wandering pilgrim, pause, I pray
d97O what calm for loved ones sleeping
d98On Jordan's stormy [rugged] banks I stand, And cast a wishful eye
d99On the resurrection morning
d100Our dear Savior has gone far beyond

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