Thanks for being a Hymnary.org user. You are one of more than 10 million people from 200-plus countries around the world who have benefitted from the Hymnary website in 2024! If you feel moved to support our work today with a gift of any amount and a word of encouragement, we would be grateful.

You can donate online at our secure giving site.

Or, if you'd like to make a gift by check, please make it out to CCEL and mail it to:
Christian Classics Ethereal Library, 3201 Burton Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
And may the promise of Advent be yours this day and always.

Click here to donate to Hymnary.org I have already donated. Please don't show this to me again

- Remove ads
|
User Links
- Log in
- Register

Discover

Collections

Store

Connect

Search

Collections

Discover

Perfect Peace: our 1946 book for singing conventions, singing schools, Sunday schools, etc.

#	Text	Tune
00	"Love ye one another," is the Lord's command	["Love ye one another," is the Lord's command]
1a	Jesus, my Savior, came down from glory-land	[Jesus, my Savior, came down from glory-land]
1	From the warring and strife of nations	[From the warring and strife of nations]
2	Crowns of gold are waiting on the other shore	[Crowns of gold are waiting on the other shore]
3	We are traveling to our home above	[We are traveling to our home above]
4	When the sun of life is sinking	[When the sun of life is sinking]
5	I am on my way to glory and that city of delight	[I am on my way to glory and that city of delight]
6	In a little while this fleeting life will all be o'er	[In a little while this fleeting life will all be o'er]
7	The angels came down and took mother away	[The angels came down and took mother away]
8	Take time, Christian friend, for devotion	[Take time, Christian friend, for devotion]
9	You cannot detour to heaven	[You cannot detour to heaven]
10	I've many dear friends with silvery hair	[I've many dear friends with silvery hair]
11	Each day you live, pray to the Lord	[Each day you live, pray to the Lord]
12	The time will come when we'll part forever	[The time will come when we'll part forever]
13	O my brother, dear, be ye of good cheer	[O my brother, dear, be ye of good cheer]
14	I was alone, far out on life's sea	[I was alone, far out on life's sea]
15	When life is a burden and all things seem wrong	[When life is a burden and all things seem wrong]
16	The old ship of Zion is sailing for home	[The old ship of Zion is sailing for home]
17	Dear are the mem'ries of childhood	[Dear are the mem'ries of childhood]
18	"Man of Sorrows," what a name	["Man of Sorrows," what a name]
19	When we shall leave this world of woe	[When we shall leave this world of woe]
20	Once I was wandering out in the cold	[Once I was wandering out in the cold]
21	In Thy vineyard, let me labor I pray	[In Thy vineyard, let me labor I pray]
22	On the sea of life we're rowing	[On the sea of life we're rowing]
23	I've a precious friend in whom I'm daily trusting	[I've a precious friend in whom I'm daily trusting]
24	Jesus, I my cross am taking	[Jesus, I my cross am taking]
25	Here in this lowland of struggle and strife	[Here in this lowland of struggle and strife]
26	This earth life is filled with trials and cares	[This earth life is filled with trials and cares]
27	I'm pressing on the homeward way	[I'm pressing on the homeward way]
28	Mother's gone from earth to heaven	[Mother's gone from earth to heaven]
29	I'm counting on Jesus to keep me each day	[I'm counting on Jesus to keep me each day]
30	Somehow tonight, I've a lonesome feeling	[Somehow tonight, I've a lonesome feeling]
31	Tho' I travel this wide world o'er	[Tho' I travel this wide world o'er]
32	If you sow flowers they surely will bloom	[If you sow flowers they surely will bloom]
33	There's an old lonely road by an old rugged cross	[There's an old lonely road by an old rugged cross]
34	I'm on my journey to heaven my home	[I'm on my journey to heaven my home]
35	Jesus has promised me	[Jesus has promised me]
36	If you see a brother troubled and sad	[If you see a brother troubled and sad]
37	Christ is King and Lord of all, O praise His name	[Christ is King and Lord of all, O praise His name]
38	There's a beautiful home in the garden above	[There's a beautiful home in the garden above]
39	Only the grace of Jesus could save me	[Only the grace of Jesus could save me]
40	As along life's way you go	[As along life's way you go]
41	Here our earthly tie is broken	[Here our earthly tie is broken]
42	How I love the stately beauty of the tall and whisp'ring pines	[How I love the stately beauty of the tall and whisp'ring pines]
43	Jesus the Lord came to earth	[Jesus the Lord came to earth]
44	Away over yonder in that home on high	[Away over yonder in that home on high]
45	I've wandered so long in sin's dark way	[I've wandered so long in sin's dark way]
46	There is a land, a happy land	[There is a land, a happy land]
47	I remember well in the long ago	[I remember well in the long ago]
48	Here my burdens are heavy in this old world below	[Here my burdens are heavy in this old world below]
49	I am on my way to heaven	[I am on my way to heaven]
50	There's a home in glory	[There's a home in glory]
51	Christ our Lord is leading us by love	[Christ our Lord is leading us by love]
52	I am so happy, glad and free	[I am so happy, glad and free]
53	I'm on my way to heav'n above	[I'm on my way to heav'n above]
54	March along with a song, as you walk in the pilgrim way	[March along with a song, as you walk in the pilgrim way]
55	Brother, if you'd be spreading good cheer	[Brother, if you'd be spreading good cheer]
56	Once I wandered far from God, away from hope and light	[Once I wandered far from God, away from hope and light]
57	I tried to be but couldn't be a Christian, in my heart	[I tried to be but couldn't be a Christian, in my heart]
58	When the evening shadows gather	[When the evening shadows gather]
59	Once I was lonely and filled with dismay	[Once I was lonely and filled with dismay]
60	I will serve the blessed Lord each passing day	[I will serve the blessed Lord each passing day]
61	Sinners walking in the paths of sin	[Sinners walking in the paths of sin]
62	In the Bible we are told of a city paved with gold	[In the Bible we are told of a city paved with gold]
63	I know not the hour when my Lord will come	[I know not the hour when my Lord will come]
64	Plodding along this heavenly way, leading to eternal day	[Plodding along this heavenly way, leading to eternal day]
65	I often in sweet slumber land retrace my steps alone	[I often in sweet slumber land retrace my steps alone]
66	Some of these days I'm going up high	[Some of these days I'm going up high]
67	Live the life, live the life, live the life	[Live the life, live the life, live the life]
68	When this weary life is o'er and we meet on heaven's shore	[When this weary life is o'er and we meet on heaven's shore]
69	I'm coming now, dear Lord, to Thee	[I'm coming now, dear Lord, to Thee]
70	Often times you feel discouraged	[Often times you feel discouraged]
71	There'll be no shadows in heaven	[There'll be no shadows in heaven]
72	Living daily here for Jesus	[Living daily here for Jesus]
73	When the storms of life assail me	[When the storms of life assail me]
74	I will take Jesus wherever I go	[I will take Jesus wherever I go]
75	God be with you till we meet again	[God be with you till we meet again]
76	I have a great Redeemer, sent down from heav'n above	[I have a great Redeemer, sent down from heav'n above]
77	Rock of Ages, cleft for me	[Rock of Ages, cleft for me]
78	I've turned from sin and started on the journey leading up to the home above	[I've turned from sin and started on the journey leading up to the home above]
79	Changeful may be my lot	[Changeful may be my lot]
80	When my labor here is done	[When my labor here is done]
81	Blessed Jesus, Thou art kind	[Blessed Jesus, Thou art kind]
82	Onward, comrades, all rejoicing in the love of heaven's mighty Lord	[Onward, comrades, all rejoicing in the love of heaven's mighty Lord]
83	Blest be the tie that binds	[Blest be the tie that binds]
84	Many years I wandered in the dreary paths of sin	[Many years I wandered in the dreary paths of sin]
85	We praise Thee, O God, for the Son of Thy love	[We praise Thee, O God, for the Son of Thy love]
86	I heard a sweet song on the radio	[I heard a sweet song on the radio]
87	My country, 'tis of thee	[My country, 'tis of thee]
88	Just a little while then I'll be leaving all my trouble here below	[Just a little while then I'll be leaving all my trouble here below]
89	On Jordan's stormy banks I stand	[On Jordan's stormy banks I stand]
90	On the cross of Calvary, Jesus died to set me free	[On the cross of Calvary, Jesus died to set me free]
91	Well, I'm saved and sanctified	[Well, I'm saved and sanctified]
92	I'm glad that I can tell to one and all that I am in the glory way	[I'm glad that I can tell to one and all that I am in the glory way]
93	When I reach that happy home	[When I reach that happy home]
94	Since I gave Jesus full control	[Since I gave Jesus full control]
95	I'm glad to know that peace has now come	[I'm glad to know that peace has now come]
96	Back from the days of my childhood	[Back from the days of my childhood]
97	Amazing grace, how sweet the sound	[Amazing grace, how sweet the sound]
98	There's a picture that I often see	[There's a picture that I often see]

Suggestions or corrections? Contact us

It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.