Sunlit Way

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0I once was sad and lonely, no future hope had I[I once was sad and lonely, no future hope had I]
1aWhen you're down and in despair, trust the Savior dear[When you're down and in despair, trust the Savior dear]
1If you would have sweet peace, joy bells that never cease[If you would have sweet peace, joy bells that never cease]
2For God so loved this sinful world[For God so loved this sinful world]
3I love the old time religion, also I love the new[I love the old time religion, also I love the new]
4If I should cross the mystic foam[If I should cross the mystic foam]
5John heard the sound of singers[John heard the sound of singers]
6So many years I wandered, precious moments squandered[So many years I wandered, precious moments squandered]
7While sailing on life's ocean[While sailing on life's ocean]
8We're a happy band of singers, on the way to glory land[We're a happy band of singers, on the way to glory land]
9Lord, hedge me in from world desires[Lord, hedge me in from world desires]
10Yonder stands a home supernal with its walls that brightly shine[Yonder stands a home supernal with its walls that brightly shine]
11There is a place just o'er the sea[There is a place just o'er the sea]
12Heaven is a place of perfect gladness where the soul redeemed shall never die[Heaven is a place of perfect gladness where the soul redeemed shall never die]Page Scan
13On Jordan's stormy banks I stand[On Jordan's stormy banks I stand]Page Scan
14I'm on my way to a beautiful land[I'm on my way to a beautiful land]
15Trusting, obeying, watching and praying[Trusting, obeying, watching and praying]
16For above the world of sin, I've a home with love therein[For above the world of sin, I've a home with love therein]
17If you're lost and all undone seems the vict'ry can't be won[If you're lost and all undone seems the vict'ry can't be won]
18I had a kind and loving mother[I had a kind and loving mother]
19Jesus daily walks beside me[Jesus daily walks beside me]
20When I hear music soft so sweet and low[When I hear music soft so sweet and low]
21When He prayed out in the garden[When He prayed out in the garden]
22I'll go into glory land when this life is o'er[I'll go into glory land when this life is o'er]
23Christ the Savior bro't salvation paid my ransom, set me free[Christ the Savior bro't salvation paid my ransom, set me free]
24When Jesus left his children standing here below[When Jesus left his children standing here below]
25O ye pilgrims press on and sing a happy song[O ye pilgrims press on and sing a happy song]
26There's One who will love me, whate'er may betide[There's One who will love me, whate'er may betide]
27Tell the old story sweet, sweet to the lost souls you meet[Tell the old story sweet, sweet to the lost souls you meet]
28I've found a place of refuge, a shelter from storm[I've found a place of refuge, a shelter from storm]
29When my work on earth is ended, work is ended[When my work on earth is ended, work is ended]
30Traveling on the way, rejoicing ev'ry day[Traveling on the way, rejoicing ev'ry day]
31There's a road, the way of right, leading to the land of light[There's a road, the way of right, leading to the land of light]
32Sinner, won't you trust the Savior?[Sinner, won't you trust the Savior?]
33When the storm clouds rise and conceal the skies[When the storm clouds rise and conceal the skies]
34With the blessed Lord I can safely go[With the blessed Lord I can safely go]
35This life is like the fleeting shadows of time[This life is like the fleeting shadows of time]
36The harvest fields are waving, white[The harvest fields are waving, white]
37In our Father's house are many mansions rare[In our Father's house are many mansions rare]
38Sing a song of gladness when the skies are gray[Sing a song of gladness when the skies are gray]
39Some day I'll go across the dark stream that separates heaven from this world[Some day I'll go across the dark stream that separates heaven from this world]
40Love is the story here and in glory[Love is the story here and in glory]
41My earthly path with light doth glow[My earthly path with light doth glow]
42Glory to God I'm on my way to that eternal land of day[Glory to God I'm on my way to that eternal land of day]
43I have a Savior who shields me from harm[I have a Savior who shields me from harm]
44I have a wonderful song abiding deep in my soul[I have a wonderful song abiding deep in my soul]
45Once my soul had drifted on the plains of sin[Once my soul had drifted on the plains of sin]
46We know the way of this sinful world[We know the way of this sinful world]
47I shall ne'er forget when He spoke to me[I shall ne'er forget when He spoke to me]
48With the dear Savior holding my hand, as I go thru this weary land[With the dear Savior holding my hand, as I go thru this weary land]
49When o'er my path the storms of sorrow sweep[When o'er my path the storms of sorrow sweep]
50We may look ahead and try to learn[We may look ahead and try to learn]
51God's angel appeared to me[God's angel appeared to me]
52Brother, as you press along to the gloryland of song[Brother, as you press along to the gloryland of song]
53Come weary one, by sin oppressed[Come weary one, by sin oppressed]
54As I journey thru life's lonesome valley, I've a friend that's always by my side[As I journey thru life's lonesome valley, I've a friend that's always by my side]
55Lift up the shining cross, let it reveal earth's dross[Lift up the shining cross, let it reveal earth's dross]
56When I was lost and bound by fetters, heaven's bright goal I could not see[When I was lost and bound by fetters, heaven's bright goal I could not see]
57When I shall reach my home in the sky[When I shall reach my home in the sky]
58So long I traveled in this sinful land[So long I traveled in this sinful land]
59The war is on, ye soldiers of the cross[The war is on, ye soldiers of the cross]
60After our trials here are o'er, and we shall meet on heaven's shore[After our trials here are o'er, and we shall meet on heaven's shore]
61Away in nature's night, not seeking wrong or right[Away in nature's night, not seeking wrong or right]
62I am on a journey to heaven's grand estate[I am on a journey to heaven's grand estate]
63All those who seek will surely find[All those who seek will surely find]
64Many dear friends who've walked with me from this world have gone[Many dear friends who've walked with me from this world have gone]
65Lord, I am weak and so unworthy[Lord, I am weak and so unworthy]
66I am going away, to that heavenly home[I am going away, to that heavenly home]
67It is joy beyond expressing[It is joy beyond expressing]
68On the Rock of Ages I am now secure[On the Rock of Ages I am now secure]Page Scan
69Rock of Ages, cleft for me[Rock of Ages, cleft for me]Page Scan
70O Lord, I know no one but Thee[O Lord, I know no one but Thee]Page Scan
71We praise Thee, O God, for the Son of Thy love[We praise Thee, O God, for the Son of Thy love]Page Scan
72Loved ones up in glory heaven's territory[Loved ones up in glory heaven's territory]
73In this old world we have our troubles[In this old world we have our troubles]
74Here dark clouds so oft hang low[Here dark clouds so oft hang low]
75Jesus came down from His glory and throne[Jesus came down from His glory and throne]
76The Savior died upon the cross in the long ago[The Savior died upon the cross in the long ago]
77In this changing world I dream[In this changing world I dream]
78In the beauty of holiness the Lord would have us live[In the beauty of holiness the Lord would have us live]
79By the grace of God I travel here[By the grace of God I travel here]
80Where can rest be found for the weary[Where can rest be found for the weary]
81What could I do without Jesus[What could I do without Jesus]
82Once I was lonely, sad and blue, burdened with sorrow, heartaches, too[Once I was lonely, sad and blue, burdened with sorrow, heartaches, too]
83Calm on the bosom of thy God[Calm on the bosom of thy God]
84Since the Redeemer came and found me I have been hearing joy bells ring[Since the Redeemer came and found me I have been hearing joy bells ring]
85Dreaming, dreaming silently[Dreaming, dreaming silently]
86When I hear the good old gospel singing in our churches here below[When I hear the good old gospel singing in our churches here below]
87Living below in this old sinful world[Living below in this old sinful world]
88Traveling on the sunlit highway with Christ the Lord[Traveling on the sunlit highway with Christ the Lord]
89I'm looking for my Lord to come[I'm looking for my Lord to come]
90Just trust in the Lord[Just trust in the Lord]
91I know that foes will oft assail me[I know that foes will oft assail me]
92Happy am I along the way, Jesus is now my hope and stay[Happy am I along the way, Jesus is now my hope and stay]
93When Jesus came and found me wand'ring[When Jesus came and found me wand'ring]
94There's a final day that's coming in the promised by and by[There's a final day that's coming in the promised by and by]Page Scan
95Amazing grace, how sweet the sound[Amazing grace, how sweet the sound]Page Scan
96If you have a heavy load to carry and you need a friend to stand by you[If you have a heavy load to carry and you need a friend to stand by you]
97Jesus is my dearest Friend[Jesus is my dearest Friend]
98When the mighty billows all around are raging[When the mighty billows all around are raging]

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