Bill Garrett's 1951 Special Sacred Songs: for general use in all religious gatherings

Editor: Bill Garrett
Publisher: Stamps-Baxter Music & Printing Company, Dallas, Texas, 1951
Language: English
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1Tis a sweet and glorious tho't that comes to me['Tis a sweet and glorious tho't that comes to me]
2Once my soul was astray from the heavenly way[Once my soul was astray from the heavenly way]
3If when you give the best of your service[If when you give the best of your service]
4Standing on the promises of Christ my King[Standing on the promises of Christ my King]
5Onward, Christian soldiers[Onward, Christian soldiers]
6I wandered again to my old cabin home[I wandered again to my old cabin home]
7How sweet and happy seem those days of which I dream[How sweet and happy seem those days of which I dream]
8I have found a friend in Jesus, He's everything to me[I have found a friend in Jesus, He's everything to me]
9We are going down the valley one by one[We are going down the valley one by one]
10I'm just a weary pilgrim[I'm just a weary pilgrim]
11There's a land that is fairer than day[There's a land that is fairer than day]
12Central's never "busy,"[Central's never "busy,"]
13I am on the restless sea of life[I am on the restless sea of life]
14Oh, when I first heard of the people who claim[Oh, when I first heard of the people who claim]
15This world holds nothing but trouble for me[This world holds nothing but trouble for me]
16On the resurrection morning[On the resurrection morning]
17There's a dark and a troubled side of life[There's a dark and a troubled side of life]
18When I come to the river at ending of day[When I come to the river at ending of day]
19I have heard of a land on the far away strand[I have heard of a land on the far away strand]
20Stand up, stand up for Jesus![Stand up, stand up for Jesus!]
21Kneel at the cross[Kneel at the cross]
22I'm in the way, the bright and shining way[I'm in the way, the bright and shining way]
23No tears in heaven, no sorrows given[No tears in heaven, no sorrows given]
24This world is not my home, I'm just a passing thru[This world is not my home, I'm just a passing thru]
25Sometime when misgivings darken the day[Sometime when misgivings darken the day]
26To Canaan's land I'm on my way[To Canaan's land I'm on my way]
27I am weak but Thou art strong[I am weak but Thou art strong]
28On the cross of Calvary our blessed Savior died[On the cross of Calvary our blessed Savior died]
29Savior, lead me, lest I stray[Savior, lead me, lest I stray]
30When with the Savior we enter the glory-land[When with the Savior we enter the glory-land]
31Once like a bird in prison I dwelt[Once like a bird in prison I dwelt]
32O little town of Bethlehem[O little town of Bethlehem]
33Some people reject the Savior and spurn His matchless love[Some people reject the Savior and spurn His matchless love]
34There's a land beyond the river, that we call the sweet forever[There's a land beyond the river, that we call the sweet forever]
35From Jerusalem to Jericho[From Jerusalem to Jericho]
36Soon we'll come to the end of life's journey[Soon we'll come to the end of life's journey]
37I will meet you in the morning by the bright river side[I will meet you in the morning by the bright river side]
38There are people who would rather live in splendor[There are people who would rather live in splendor]
39As I travel thru this pilgrim land[As I travel thru this pilgrim land]
40Here among the shadows (living) in a lonely land[Here among the shadows (living) in a lonely land]
41Jesus gave His life a ransom yonder on Calvary[Jesus gave His life a ransom yonder on Calvary]
42Each day I'll do a golden deed[Each day I'll do a golden deed]
43Jesus has taken a beautiful bud[Jesus has taken a beautiful bud]
44When God dips His pen of love in my heart[When God dips His pen of love in my heart]
45Nearer, my God, to Thee[Nearer, my God, to Thee]
46I have left the land of bondage with its earthly treasures[I have left the land of bondage with its earthly treasures]
47Who at my door is standing[Who at my door is standing]
48I once was lost in sin but Jesus took me in[I once was lost in sin but Jesus took me in]
49What a fellowship, what a joy divine[What a fellowship, what a joy divine]
50There's a happy land of promise over in the great beyond[There's a happy land of promise over in the great beyond]
51As we journey on t'ward heaven's shining goal[As we journey on t'ward heaven's shining goal]
52My precious Savior suffered pain and agony[My precious Savior suffered pain and agony]
53What a Friend we have in Jesus[What a Friend we have in Jesus]
54Men strive for the wealth of this wide, wicked world[Men strive for the wealth of this wide, wicked world]
55Living below in this old sinful world[Living below in this old sinful world]
56I heard an old, old story[I heard an old, old story]
57Precious mem'ries, unseen angels[Precious mem'ries, unseen angels]
58As you travel along on the Jericho road[As you travel along on the Jericho road]
59Here imperfections call for corrections[Here imperfections call for corrections]
60I've a home prepared where the saints abide[I've a home prepared where the saints abide]
61Here I have no mansion for my home[Here I have no mansion for my home]
62When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more[When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more]
63My Lord calls me[My Lord calls me]
64There's a place dear to me where I'm longing to be[There's a place dear to me where I'm longing to be]
65I was strolling one day in a lonely graveyard[I was strolling one day in a lonely graveyard]
66Long ago when but a boy at old Campmeeting time[Long ago when but a boy at old Campmeeting time]
67Wherever I roam, in joy or in sorrow[Wherever I roam, in joy or in sorrow]
68If you're in the battle for the Lord and right[If you're in the battle for the Lord and right]
69We read of place that's called heaven[We read of place that's called heaven]
70Soft as the voice of an angel[Soft as the voice of an angel]
71Many strive to lay up treasure[Many strive to lay up treasure]
72I hear the Savior say[I hear the Savior say]
73Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine![Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!]
74Down at the cross where my Savior died[Down at the cross where my Savior died]
75I can hear my Savior calling[I can hear my Savior calling]
76Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling[Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling]
77If I should be living when Jesus comes[If I should be living when Jesus comes]
78Brightly beams our Father's mercy[Brightly beams our Father's mercy]
79I am going to a city[I am going to a city]
80Rock of Ages, cleft for me[Rock of Ages, cleft for me]
81Wonderful things of folks are said[Wonderful things of folks are said]
82O happy day that fixed my choice[O happy day that fixed my choice]
83When my way groweth drear, precious Lord linger near[When my way groweth drear, precious Lord linger near]
84I'm going over some glad morning, by and by[I'm going over some glad morning, by and by]
85I know a gal that you don't know[I know a gal that you don't know]
86Work, for the night is coming[Work, for the night is coming]
87My life, my love I give to Thee[My life, my love I give to Thee]
88Shall we gather at the river[Shall we gather at the river]
89My latest sun is sinking fast[My latest sun is sinking fast]
90How blest the righteous when he dies![How blest the righteous when he dies]
91My name is in the Book of life[My name is in the Book of life]
92Take the name of Jesus with you[Take the name of Jesus with you]
93Alas! and did my Savior bleed?[Alas! and did my Savior bleed?]
94Savior, more than life to me[Savior, more than life to me]
95Why do you wait, dear brother[Why do you wait, dear brother]
96Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness[Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness]
97O land of rest for, thee I sigh![O land of rest for, thee I sigh!]
98Sweetly, Lord, have we heard Thee calling[Sweetly, Lord, have we heard Thee calling]
99Pass me not, O gentle Saviour[Pass me not, O gentle Saviour]
100"Almost persuaded," now to believe["Almost persuaded," now to believe]

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