Brighter Day: our second 1959 book for singing conventions, singing schools, Sunday schools, etc.

#	Text	Tune
00	I know in whom I now believe	[I know in whom I now believe]
1a	Dear loved one, I prayed you would not have to go	[Dear loved one, I prayed you would not have to go]
1	In this land of sin and darkness	[In this land of sin and darkness]
2	I can face ev'ry trial that may come to me	[I can face ev'ry trial that may come to me]
3	Upon dark Calvary, Christ died for you and me	[Upon dark Calvary, Christ died for you and me]
4	Footprints on the sands of time, to eternity	[Footprints on the sands of time, to eternity]
5	Have you ever heard the story	[Have you ever heard the story]
6	'Tis so sweet to trust the Savior	['Tis so sweet to trust the Savior]
7	Some day when work is all done	[Some day when work is all done]
8	Where can I go with these burdens?	[Where can I go with these burdens?]
9	We have many loved ones on the other shore	[We have many loved ones on the other shore]
10	Soon I will sail away to heaven	[Soon I will sail away to heaven]
11	Sometimes life is sad and dreary	[Sometimes life is sad and dreary]
12	There's a beautiful city over yonder	[There's a beautiful city over yonder]
13	Be not afraid when storm clouds gather	[Be not afraid when storm clouds gather]
14	O some folks don't think in heaven there'll be crowns, and harps to play	[O some folks don't think in heaven there'll be crowns, and harps to play]
15	Down here I was lonely and often sad	[Down here I was lonely and often sad]
16	On the things that fade away and the things that will decay	[On the things that fade away and the things that will decay]
17	I know there's a home that some day will be mine	[I know there's a home that some day will be mine]
18	Our dear Lord, let us praise, sing of Him all our days	[Our dear Lord, let us praise, sing of Him all our days]
19	Our dear Savior said that He would go	[Our dear Savior said that He would go]
20	Will you be true and go where'er He calls you?	[Will you be true and go where'er He calls you?]
21	Ev'ry day I travel on this earthly road	[Ev'ry day I travel on this earthly road]
22	The Lord has been so good to me	[The Lord has been so good to me]
23	I am trav'ling on the highway, leading to that home above	[I am trav'ling on the highway, leading to that home above]
24	There's a beautiful home where we'll nevermore roam	[There's a beautiful home where we'll nevermore roam]
25	I serve a living Savior, who walks with me each day	[I serve a living Savior, who walks with me each day]
26	While I struggled on, winds so chilly I felt	[While I struggled on, winds so chilly I felt]
27	I have found a friend, on Him I depend	[I have found a friend, on Him I depend]
28	When I've gone as far as a man can go	[When I've gone as far as a man can go]
29	Jesus gave unto me, singing talent	[Jesus gave unto me, singing talent]
30	I am so happy today, since He came in to stay	[I am so happy today, since He came in to stay]
31	The things we do for self each day	[The things we do for self each day]
32	Take my hands, O blessed Jesus	[Take my hands, O blessed Jesus]
33	Soon I'll leave this world and its trials here	[Soon I'll leave this world and its trials here]
34	Once in sin I was lost, with no hope for tomorrow	[Once in sin I was lost, with no hope for tomorrow]
35	Christ is my companion, He's right by my side	[Christ is my companion, He's right by my side]
36	It gives me joy to serve the Lord, whate'er His blessed will may be	[It gives me joy to serve the Lord, whate'er His blessed will may be]
37	There is a precious name, Jesus	[There is a precious name, Jesus]
38	When my days of toil are o'er	[When my days of toil are o'er]
39	Lord, let me walk with Thee	[Lord, let me walk with Thee]
40	Thou, O Lord, hath kindly led me	[Thou, O Lord, hath kindly led me]
41	There is a land of joy and sunshine	[There is a land of joy and sunshine]
42	I am working for my blessed Lord, trying hard to win the great reward	[I am working for my blessed Lord, trying hard to win the great reward]
43	Take my hand and walk with me	[Take my hand and walk with me]
44	When your weary soul is longing for a rest	[When your weary soul is longing for a rest]
45	There's a wonderful church that is dearer to me	[There's a wonderful church that is dearer to me]
46	There came a stranger to my door, He gently knocked and knocked some more	[There came a stranger to my door, He gently knocked and knocked some more]
47	Hide me behind the cross, dear Lord	[Hide me behind the cross, dear Lord]
48	Often I'm sad and lone here in this world below	[Often I'm sad and lone here in this world below]
49	As I go onward with Jesus my King	[As I go onward with Jesus my King]
50	Let us tell others of the Savior	[Let us tell others of the Savior]
51	When you are heart sick and weary	[When you are heart sick and weary]
52	There is a land in worlds above, a place of pure delight	[There is a land in worlds above, a place of pure delight]
53	Have you been to Him in prayer?	[Have you been to Him in prayer?]
54	When I shall stack my arms down here and quit the walks of men	[When I shall stack my arms down here and quit the walks of men]
55	There'll be no shadows in heaven	[There'll be no shadows in heaven]
56	Sailing along on life's dark sea there is a hope that comforts me	[Sailing along on life's dark sea there is a hope that comforts me]
57	There is a fountain filled with blood	[There is a fountain filled with blood]
58	There will be a glad reunion	[There will be a glad reunion]
59	God be with you till we meet again	[God be with you till we meet again]
60	On a hill far away, loved ones for me wait	[On a hill far away, loved ones for me wait]
61	Jesus, Jesus, Blessed be His holy name	[Jesus, Jesus, Blessed be His holy name]
62	In this world of tribulation	[In this world of tribulation]
63	After I leave for world's unknown	[After I leave for world's unknown]
64	The Lord has been so good to me thru ev'ry passing day	[The Lord has been so good to me thru ev'ry passing day]
65	Rock of Ages, cleft for me	[Rock of Ages, cleft for me]
66	Soon our traveling days will be ended below	[Soon our traveling days will be ended below]
67	Like the lost sheep I've gone astray	[Like the lost sheep I've gone astray]
68	I tried to rid myself of sin	[I tried to rid myself of sin]
69	Once from my poor sin-sick soul	[Once from my poor sin-sick soul]
70	There are so many blessings stowed up in heav'n above	[There are so many blessings stowed up in heav'n above]
71	When you are troubled with grief and care	[When you are troubled with grief and care]
72	When I'm sad and weary	[When I'm sad and weary]
73	O listen to our wondrous story	[O listen to our wondrous story]
74	When we all get up to heaven we will shout and sing	[When we all get up to heaven we will shout and sing]
75	Whenever you pray, please mention my name	[Whenever you pray, please mention my name]
76	My Lord has been so good to me	[My Lord has been so good to me]
77	Light after darkness	[Light after darkness]
78	The Lord is coming to gather His children	[The Lord is coming to gather His children]
79	The road to heav'n by Christ was made	[The road to heav'n by Christ was made]
80	I want to live in the hollow of His hand	[I want to live in the hollow of His hand]
81	Blest be the tie that binds	DENNIS
82	There's a lovely land somewhere, free from sorrow, pain and care	[There's a lovely land somewhere, free from sorrow, pain and care]
83	Jesus, keep me near the cross	[Jesus, keep me near the cross]
84	I believe in the holy name of the heavenly Dove	[I believe in the holy name of the heavenly Dove]
85	On Jordan's stormy banks I stand	[On Jordan's stormy banks I stand]
86	This path of life is fraught with strife and full of pain and misery	[This path of life is fraught with strife and full of pain and misery]
87	I can hear my Savior calling	[I can hear my Savior calling]
88	I'm looking for a bright tomorrow	[I'm looking for a bright tomorrow]
89	He knows the bitter, weary way	[He knows the bitter, weary way]
90	Some people may forget the day, know not the where not when	[Some people may forget the day, know not the where not when]
91	Amazing grace, how sweet the sound	[Amazing grace, how sweet the sound]
92	In this world there are many young roses	[In this world there are many young roses]
93	Just as I am, without one plea	[Just as I am, without one plea]
94	There's a beautiful city that was built by the Savior	[There's a beautiful city that was built by the Savior]
95	I know that foes are always near	[I know that foes are always near]
96	When paths grow dim and lights are low	[When paths grow dim and lights are low]
97	Must Jesus bear the cross alone	[Must Jesus bear the cross alone]
98	I have found the pathway that all men should tread	[I have found the pathway that all men should tread]