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Radio Specials and Spirituals

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1Once I was burdened with a heavy load[Once I was burdened with a heavy load]
2In this world we have our troubles[In this world we have our troubles]
3Jesus, more and more I need Thee[Jesus, more and more I need Thee]
4God's calling you, O hear His tender voice[God's calling you, O hear His tender voice]
5Since I met my Savior, had His blood applied[Since I met my Savior, had His blood applied]
6Pine trees are whispering to me tonight[Pine trees are whispering to me tonight]
7Who's that yonder dressed in red?[Who's that yonder dressed in red?]
8How time in it's flight causes changes[How time in it's flight causes changes]
9I'm on my way to Canaan land[I'm on my way to Canaan land]
10I am weak but Thou art strong[I am weak but Thou art strong]
11I never can forget the day[I never can forget the day]
12Some day when work is done[Some day when work is done]
13Were you there when they crucified my Lord?[Were you there when they crucified my Lord?]
14Jesus will come back to this earth again[Jesus will come back to this earth again]
15All the world once was veiled in the darkness of night[All the world once was veiled in the darkness of night]
16There's a day that is coming and it won't be very long[There's a day that is coming and it won't be very long]
17When my work on earth is ended, and I've crossed the river wide[When my work on earth is ended, and I've crossed the river wide]
18I am going along, with Jesus, singing a song[I am going along, with Jesus, singing a song]
19In the valley of decision[In the valley of decision]
20I'm on my way with Christ today[I'm on my way with Christ today]
21I'm in love with my Savior and He's in love with me[I'm in love with my Savior and He's in love with me]
22My brother, awake and sing the sweet story[My brother, awake and sing the sweet story]
23Oh, let us be careful while sowing our seed[Oh, let us be careful while sowing our seed]
24There are things that you may have hidden from man's view[There are things that you may have hidden from man's view]
25So many are drifting on down the dark road[So many are drifting on down the dark road]
26I've got that old time religion in my glad soul today[I've got that old time religion in my glad soul today]
27There are days so dark[There are days so dark]
28Some day I'll be so glad and free[Some day I'll be so glad and free]
29I saw One hanging on a tree[I saw One hanging on a tree]
30There must be Someone who answers pray'rs[There must be Someone who answers pray'rs]
31Swing the door of your heart open wide[Swing the door of your heart open wide]
32No one will be crying[No one will be crying]
33I'm just a poor wayworn pilgrim, I'm on my way home to God[I'm just a poor wayworn pilgrim, I'm on my way home to God]
34As you tread the vale of shadows here below[As you tread the vale of shadows here below]
35When I hear the preacher praying for the poor, lost sinner man[When I hear the preacher praying for the poor, lost sinner man]
36Often here we gather to praise the holy King[Often here we gather to praise the holy King]
37We've a bright new home o'er the crystal foam[We've a bright new home o'er the crystal foam]
38When my heart was sad and no peace I had[When my heart was sad and no peace I had]
39Somewhere no storm clouds sweep the sky[Somewhere no storm clouds sweep the sky]
40I am glad and contented because I have rented[I am glad and contented because I have rented]
41We are often bowed with a load of sorrow[We are often bowed with a load of sorrow]
42When we reach our home in glory we will sing the wondrous story[When we reach our home in glory we will sing the wondrous story]
43Perfect peace doth fill my heart[Perfect peace doth fill my heart]
44I'm tired and weary here below, no peace and comfort do I know[I'm tired and weary here below, no peace and comfort do I know]
45When I go wand'ring back to the old home place[When I go wand'ring back to the old home place]
46My heart belongs to Jesus, I gave Him full control[My heart belongs to Jesus, I gave Him full control]
47I can't understand why Jesus had to die[I can't understand why Jesus had to die]
48I've had a sweet taste from Heav'n above and I want a little more of that great love[I've had a sweet taste from Heav'n above and I want a little more of that great love]
49Are you dreary? footsore and weary?[Are you dreary? footsore and weary?]
50Belshazzar in his pride had set aside the Lord[Belshazzar in his pride had set aside the Lord]
51Shall we gather at the river[Shall we gather at the river]
52When my journey here is o'er and I reach the other shore[When my journey here is o'er and I reach the other shore]
53Time is filled with swift transition[Time is filled with swift transition]
54When the night comes on, and all the world is still[When the night comes on, and all the world is still]
55O land of rest, for thee I sigh[O land of rest, for thee I sigh]
56I'm happy in Jesus since He saved my soul[I'm happy in Jesus since He saved my soul]
57I stumbled on t'ward death and hell[I stumbled on t'ward death and hell]
58There are places in my mem'ry[There are places in my mem'ry]
59"Man of sorrows," what a name["Man of sorrows," what a name]
60As I'm walking thru this sinful world sorrows come on ev'ry hand[As I'm walking thru this sinful world sorrows come on ev'ry hand]
61Life has so many allurements[Life has so many allurements]
62Sailing on life's sea, look on ahead[Sailing on life's sea, look on ahead]
63Hear Thou my pray'r O blessed Lord[Hear Thou my pray'r O blessed Lord]
64We shall soon be leaving this old world of pain and care[We shall soon be leaving this old world of pain and care]
65"Almost persuaded" now to believe["Almost persuaded" now to believe]
66Some day when you reach heaven thru saving grace[Some day when you reach heaven thru saving grace]
67On the mountain my Lord spoke[On the mountain my Lord spoke]
68Weary, Lord, you know I'm gettin' mighty weary of this havin' to roam[Weary, Lord, you know I'm gettin' mighty weary of this havin' to roam]
69Now the day is over[Now the day is over]
70There's a happy new feeling bubbling over in my soul[There's a happy new feeling bubbling over in my soul]
71In the morning, when we gather[In the morning, when we gather]
72My tho'ts are turning today to yonder beautiful way[My tho'ts are turning today to yonder beautiful way]
73Alas! and did my Savior bleed?[Alas! and did my Savior bleed?]
74I'm making preparation to take a farewell trip[I'm making preparation to take a farewell trip]
75Twilight now is stealing[Twilight now is stealing]
76I know the Lord is with me, in this old world below[I know the Lord is with me, in this old world below]
77In my heart there is a place[In my heart there is a place]
78Sometimes I feel like shouting, sometimes I'm blue[Sometimes I feel like shouting, sometimes I'm blue]
79Upon that great day I'll go on my way[Upon that great day I'll go on my way]
80I'm content to travel on with the holy happy throng[I'm content to travel on with the holy happy throng]
81When my soul is singing in that promised land above[When my soul is singing in that promised land above]
82Oh when they shall call my name in glory[Oh when they shall call my name in glory]
83Come, all my dear breath'ren and help me to sing[Come, all my dear breath'ren and help me to sing]
84I have a wonderful feeling in my soul ev'ry day[I have a wonderful feeling in my soul ev'ry day]
85O home eternal in the heavens[O home eternal in the heavens]
86I once was lost in sin and shame but Jesus took me in[I once was lost in sin and shame but Jesus took me in]
87When to judgment we shall go[When to judgment we shall go]
88Behold the Lamb of Calvary[Behold the Lamb of Calvary]
89If I have mistreated someone on the way[If I have mistreated someone on the way]
90The Lord has been so good to me, He set my captive spirit free[The Lord has been so good to me, He set my captive spirit free]
91Just as I am! without one plea[Just as I am! without one plea]
92I know that in some bright distant clime the saints are rejoicing all the time[I know that in some bright distant clime the saints are rejoicing all the time]
93Am I a soldier of the cross[Am I a soldier of the cross]
94Once I was lost, down deep in sin[Once I was lost, down deep in sin]
95Safe in the arms of Jesus[Safe in the arms of Jesus]
96Old 'Zekiel once saw a beautiful stream rise at the temple's mercy seat[Old 'Zekiel once saw a beautiful stream rise at the temple's mercy seat]
97Thou art the Way that leads to God[Thou art the Way that leads to God]
98How wondrous is the story of Jesus and His love[How wondrous is the story of Jesus and His love]
99On Jordan's stormy banks I stand[On Jordan's stormy banks I stand]
100I am often weary with a burden of care[I am often weary with a burden of care]

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