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Portals of Glory

#	Text	Tune
1a	When the light at morning breaks, and new faith in God awakes	[When the light at morning breaks, and new faith in God awakes]
1	In this life there are troubles and sorrows	[In this life there are troubles and sorrows]
2	There was room at the cross for a sinner like me	[There was room at the cross for a sinner like me]
3	Naught have I to dread in the path ahead	[Naught have I to dread in the path ahead]
4	When we reach Heaven, sweet home land given	[When we reach Heaven, sweet home land given]
5	O ye heavy laden and distrest	[O ye heavy laden and distrest]
6	When the old-time preachers start to preach God's Word	[When the old-time preachers start to preach God's Word]
7	Waves are tossing us today, but the storm will pass away	[Waves are tossing us today, but the storm will pass away]
8	When at last I cross the silent river	[When at last I cross the silent river]
9	Oh! my brother today, as you travel life's way	[Oh! my brother today, as you travel life's way]
10	Oh! God of love in Thee we hide	[Oh! God of love in Thee we hide]
11	I have a story each moment to tell	[I have a story each moment to tell]
12	Ride on God's children to that wonderful land	[Ride on God's children to that wonderful land]
13	In the lonely moment of temptation	[In the lonely moment of temptation]
14	I'm bound for the City of glory and rest	[I'm bound for the City of glory and rest]
15	Listen, O listen! I hear Him calling my name	[Listen, O listen! I hear Him calling my name]
16	I shall leave this world of sorrow	[I shall leave this world of sorrow]
17	I've a message to bring you my brother	[I've a message to bring you my brother]
18	I was lone and sad	[I was lone and sad]
19	How we miss our precious darling	[How we miss our precious darling]
20	Down in the valley, valley so low	[Down in the valley, valley so low]
21	I'm but a stranger in this sinful land	[I'm but a stranger in this sinful land]
22	When my spirit's so depressed	[When my spirit's so depressed]
23	Father of Love Thy tender love bestow	[Father of Love Thy tender love bestow]
24	I am walking day by day	[I am walking day by day]
25	Jesus has taken my burden away	[Jesus has taken my burden away]
26	I often think about that awful day	[I often think about that awful day]
27	This the pray'r I'm ever praying	[This the pray'r I'm ever praying]
28	There's a wonderful time it is not far away	[There's a wonderful time it is not far away]
29	Jesus is a friend you ought to know	[Jesus is a friend you ought to know]
30	Some believe that life has ended when the body has descended	[Some believe that life has ended when the body has descended]
31	Over the river, fields are all green	[Over the river, fields are all green]
32	I've turned away from sin and shame	[I've turned away from sin and shame]
33	The day of grace is rolling on	[The day of grace is rolling on]
34	As I press along to that shining goal	[As I press along to that shining goal]
35	Precious Saviour lead and keep me	[Precious Saviour lead and keep me]
36	Who but the Lord can make the sun to shine by day	[Who but the Lord can make the sun to shine by day]
37	When we hear the tempter's voice within	[When we hear the tempter's voice within]
38	Comrades of the King, lift your voices and sing	[Comrades of the King, lift your voices and sing]
39	I've left the broad pathway of sorrow	[I've left the broad pathway of sorrow]
40	When my work on earth is done	[When my work on earth is done]
41	Sunset is nearing	[Sunset is nearing]
42	In the kingdom of God's glory, where the skies are always fair	[In the kingdom of God's glory, where the skies are always fair]
43	I am happy in my Savior's keeping	[I am happy in my Savior's keeping]
44	Once I dreamed that I was singing in the old time country church	[Once I dreamed that I was singing in the old time country church]
45	I Thy servant e'er would be	[I Thy servant e'er would be]
46	A mighty Light is beaming from Glory land	[A mighty Light is beaming from Glory land]
47	Come boldly to the Throne of grace	[Come boldly to the Throne of grace]
48	O how lonely without Jesus	[O how lonely without Jesus]
49	There's naught can alarm me nor fill me with dread	[There's naught can alarm me nor fill me with dread]
50	Happy are the ones who follow Jesus all along the way	[Happy are the ones who follow Jesus all along the way]
51	We're bound for gloryland on high	[We're bound for gloryland on high]
52	The loving Voice I would obey	[The loving Voice I would obey]
53	God's angels encampeth	[God's angels encampeth]
54	As I travel along I am singing a song	[As I travel along I am singing a song]
55	I have found a precious friend in Jesus	[I have found a precious friend in Jesus]
56	Some golden day when life is done	[Some golden day when life is done]
57	I know of a Name heard o'er the earth	[I know of a Name heard o'er the earth]
58	We have dear ones gone on to that beautiful shore	[We have dear ones gone on to that beautiful shore]
59	When time shall come for my leaving	[When time shall come for my leaving]
60	Many are the souls astray	[Many are the souls astray]
61	I've heard of a beautiful City	[I've heard of a beautiful City]
62	Soul far astray in the valley of sin	[Soul far astray in the valley of sin]
63	Step by step we climb the hills of glory	[Step by step we climb the hills of glory]
64	Love divine has lifted me	[Love divine has lifted me]
65	My Saviour guides my erring feet	[My Saviour guides my erring feet]
66	In pastures green beside the brook	[In pastures green beside the brook]
67	Amazing grace, how sweet the sound	[Amazing grace, how sweet the sound]
68	O come my dear friend, lets take a long walk and talk about Jesus	[O come my dear friend, lets take a long walk and talk about Jesus]
69	I have a Friend who help doth lend	[I have a Friend who help doth lend]
70	I may live my life alone	[I may live my life alone]
71	Watchman, see, a storm is forming	[Watchman, see, a storm is forming]
72	Since I came to Jesus and He took me in	[Since I came to Jesus and He took me in]
73	My heav'nly home is bright and fair	[My heav'nly home is bright and fair]
74	The love of my Lord is boundless and free	[The love of my Lord is boundless and free]
75	When I shall come to the river	[When I shall come to the river]
76	Here I struggle on both day and night, in this old world	[Here I struggle on both day and night, in this old world]
77	On that glad morning afterwhile	[On that glad morning afterwhile]
78	When the Lord shall come again, gathering saints with Him to reign	[When the Lord shall come again, gathering saints with Him to reign]
79	Have you said Yes to the Savior	[Have you said Yes to the Savior]
80	Over the sea	[Over the sea]
81	Sorrows bend me low	[Sorrows bend me low]
82	There is no one so dear as Jesus	[There is no one so dear as Jesus]
83	Oh! I am going to Glory	[Oh! I am going to Glory]
84	Lonely days are left behind me, and I sing for joy	[Lonely days are left behind me, and I sing for joy]
85	Our day of praise is done	[Our day of praise is done]
86	Almost two-thousand years ago my Lord was crucified	[Almost two-thousand years ago my Lord was crucified]
87	Often I'm hindered on my way	[Often I'm hindered on my way]
88	Unto me the Lord hath spoken	[Unto me the Lord hath spoken]
89	My faith looks up to Thee	[My faith looks up to Thee]
90	Lifting your voices in praise today	[Lifting your voices in praise today]
91	We have been looking to Jesus	[We have been looking to Jesus]
92	When pathways are lonely and dreary	[When pathways are lonely and dreary]
93	There's a happy band of marchers	[There's a happy band of marchers]
94	There's a City of many bright mansions	[There's a City of many bright mansions]
95	There soon will be a great meeting far up in the skies	[There soon will be a great meeting far up in the skies]
96	I have a wonderful feeling	[I have a wonderful feeling]
97	Jesus our loving Saviour	[Jesus our loving Saviour]
98	O God of all creation	[O God of all creation]
99	My country 'tis of thee	[My country 'tis of thee]

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