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Star of Promise

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0They say there is a happy home[They say there is a happy home]
1aOur Hero strong once conquered wrong[Our Hero strong once conquered wrong]
1There are stars of promise[There are stars of promise]
2There is sunshine all the way with Jesus[There is sunshine all the way with Jesus]
3Let your life be a light for the Master each day[Let your life be a light for the Master each day]
4There is never a lamb that strays so far[There is never a lamb that strays so far]
5I have a Friend whose love entwines[I have a Friend whose love entwines]
6There flows from His side[There flows from His side]
7Walking in white on the heavenly shore[Walking in white on the heavenly shore]
8I was a leper and hopeless of cure[I was a leper and hopeless of cure]
9Since Jesus has pardoned all my sin[Since Jesus has pardoned all my sin]
10We are pressing onward day by day[We are pressing onward day by day]
11Christian wake! be up and doing[Christian wake! be up and doing]
12When the morning breaks and the shadows flee away[When the morning breaks and the shadows flee away]
13You may speak of the love of a mother[You may speak of the love of a mother]
14Trust in the strength of Jesus[Trust in the strength of Jesus]
15My light in the darkness, my star in the night[My light in the darkness, my star in the night]
16Is your path dark as night[Is your path dark as night]
17There's a glad day fast approaching, the most beautiful of days[There's a glad day fast approaching, the most beautiful of days]
18My Saviour has promised He'll never forsake[My Saviour has promised He'll never forsake]
19When I reach my home in Heaven where no sorrows betide[When I reach my home in Heaven where no sorrows betide]
20Like a breeze from the ocean Thy love comes to me[Like a breeze from the ocean Thy love comes to me]
21Step by step I go upon life's journey[Step by step I go upon life's journey]
22What's the use to fret and whine, or to sit alone and pine[What's the use to fret and whine, or to sit alone and pine]
23I'm often made to wonder along this pilgrim way[I'm often made to wonder along this pilgrim way]
24O what a singing there, on Heaven's shining shore[O what a singing there, on Heaven's shining shore]
25Amazing grace how sweet the sound[Amazing grace how sweet the sound]
26Teach us to pray as Thou hast taught[Teach us to pray as Thou hast taught]
27I've a friend who is ever walking close by my side[I've a friend who is ever walking close by my side]
28There is a song within my heart[There is a song within my heart]
29When the way is drear, bringing sorrow and fear[When the way is drear, bringing sorrow and fear]
30Jesus has lifted me from sin and shame[Jesus has lifted me from sin and shame]
31In the evening of life, when the sun goes down[In the evening of life, when the sun goes down]
32Does your sad heart for pardon yearn[Does your sad heart for pardon yearn]
33Why should I be lonely when the dark clouds roll?[Why should I be lonely when the dark clouds roll?]
34We've enlisted in the fight[We've enlisted in the fight]
35While shepherds watched their flocks by night[While shepherds watched their flocks by night]
36There's a beautiful home far over the sea[There's a beautiful home far over the sea]
37Soft as the voice of an angel[Soft as the voice of an angel]
38Soon I'll catch a cloud and rise[Soon I'll catch a cloud and rise]Page Scan
39Once I wandered in darkness unsaved[Once I wandered in darkness unsaved]Page Scan
40As you tread life's dusty way[As you tread life's dusty way]
41On a sea of exploration, once I sailed with admiration[On a sea of exploration, once I sailed with admiration]
42Dear Lord to Thee I humbly pray[Dear Lord to Thee I humbly pray]
43Mother's left this world of sorrow[Mother's left this world of sorrow]
44I can hear my Savior calling[I can hear my Savior calling]
45My guilt has all been washed away[My guilt has all been washed away]
46The harvest Lord is sweetly calling you today[The harvest Lord is sweetly calling you today]Page Scan
47How sweet the name of Jesus sounds[How sweet the name of Jesus sounds]Page Scan
48Youthful soldiers strong and brave[Youthful soldiers strong and brave]
49There's a love most true shown by Christ for you[There's a love most true shown by Christ for you]
50The Lord has prepared a feast for me[The Lord has prepared a feast for me]
51Tho' shadows may o'er our path appear[Tho' shadows may o'er our path appear]
52I receive so many blessings daily[I receive so many blessings daily]Page Scan
53Christ has no hands but our hands[Christ has no hands but our hands]Page Scan
54My days of loneliness are gone[My days of loneliness are gone]Page Scan
55We read of a place that's called Heaven[We read of a place that's called Heaven]Page Scan
56This world is not the place for me, contented I shall never be[This world is not the place for me, contented I shall never be]
57I have traveled thru life's valley[I have traveled thru life's valley]
58Tis sweet to go alone with my Lord[Tis sweet to go alone with my Lord]
59There is a way by Calvary[There is a way by Calvary]
60Over the earth where millions roam[Over the earth where millions roam]Page Scan
61On Jordan's stormy bank I stand[On Jordan's stormy bank I stand]Page Scan
62We are marching on the path to glory[We are marching on the path to glory]Page Scan
63More about Jesus would I know[More about Jesus would I know]Page Scan
64When the tedious day of toil is done[When the tedious day of toil is done]
65Let us run our race with patience[Let us run our race with patience]
66Often I am tried and tempted, often sorrows bend me low[Often I am tried and tempted, often sorrows bend me low]
67Soul in despair, there is peace now for thee[Soul in despair, there is peace now for thee]
68Work for the Lord in His harvest wide[Work for the Lord in His harvest wide]
69O why should I from hunger sore[O why should I from hunger sore]
70I'm a happy pilgrim on my way[I'm a happy pilgrim on my way]Page Scan
71Broad is the road that leads to death[Broad is the road that leads to death]Page Scan
72Beyond this world of sin and strife[Beyond this world of sin and strife]
73Would you have a song to sing?[Would you have a song to sing?]
74I'm happy as I go along, and there is naught to fear[I'm happy as I go along, and there is naught to fear]
75My mother trod the way to God[My mother trod the way to God]
76I am on the sea of time, on the gospel ship sublime[I am on the sea of time, on the gospel ship sublime]Page Scan
77There's a telephone to Heaven[There's a telephone to Heaven]Page Scan
78Heading now for Heaven, I am going to the home above[Heading now for Heaven, I am going to the home above]
79I'm going home to glory-land[I'm going home to glory-land]
80Be a blessing ev'ry day[Be a blessing ev'ry day]
81In this sin-cursed world I am left alone[In this sin-cursed world I am left alone]
82I'm living with Jesus my Savior as I go on life's way[I'm living with Jesus my Savior as I go on life's way]Page Scan
83My faith looks up to Thee[My faith looks up to Thee]Page Scan
84Deep in my heart keeps ringing[Deep in my heart keeps ringing]
85By faith I stand, O blessed thought[By faith I stand, O blessed thought]
86Over in that bright and sunny clime above[Over in that bright and sunny clime above]
87I am free as a bird on the wing[I am free as a bird on the wing]
88In this world there is sorrow, in this world there is care[In this world there is sorrow, in this world there is care]Page Scan
89Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult[Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult]Page Scan
90In this world I roam often wandering alone[In this world I roam often wandering alone]Page Scan
91Am I a soldier of the cross[Am I a soldier of the cross]Page Scan
92Lord we come, unto Thee, our God[Lord we come, unto Thee, our God]
93O soul astray, look up today[O soul astray, look up today]
94We are happy singers on the glory road[We are happy singers on the glory road]
95Fear ye the Lord ye who believe[Fear ye the Lord ye who believe]
96We have fixed our minds on Jesus[We have fixed our minds on Jesus]
97Thou, O Christ of Calvary[Thou, O Christ of Calvary]
98I can sing all the day[I can sing all the day]

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