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Best Hymns: from all the books and new ones to be made the best: selections from over one hundred of our best hymn writers

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1O mourner of Zion, how blessed art thou[O mourner of Zion, how blessed art thou]Page Scan
2Standing on the promises of Christ our King[Standing on the promises of Christ our King]Page Scan
3I have found repose for my weary soul[I have found repose for my weary soul]Page Scan
4The precious blood of Jesus[The precious blood of Jesus]Page Scan
5Christ has for sin atonement made[Christ has for sin atonement made]Page Scan
6We have heard a joyful sound[We have heard a joyful sound]Page Scan
7Wonderful story of love[Wonderful story of love]Page Scan
8Jesus, my Savior, to Bethlehem came[Jesus, my Savior, to Bethlehem came]Page Scan
9I sing of the King of glory[I sing of the King of glory]Page Scan
10God is coming, God is coming, shout aloud the glad refrain[God is coming, God is coming, shout aloud the glad refrain]Page Scan
11Hark! the herald angels sing[Hark! the herald angels singPage Scan
12I gave my life for theePage Scan
13The great Physician now is near[The great Physician now is near]Page Scan
14Joy to the world, the Lord is comeANTIOCHPage Scan
15He who will wear garments white[He who will wear garments white]Page Scan
16Loving hearts on earth are found[Loving hearts on earth are found]Page Scan
17There is a fountain filled with blood[There is a fountain filled with blood]Page Scan
18How gentle God's commands[How gentle God's commands]Page Scan
19Great peace have they who love thy law[Great peace have they who love thy law]Page Scan
20Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling[Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling]Page Scan
21Is there a sinner awaiting mercy[Is there a sinner awaiting mercy]Page Scan
22Come to Jesus, come to Jesus[Come to Jesus, come to Jesus]Page Scan
23The Savior is tenderly calling[The Savior is tenderly calling]Page Scan
24The Spirit in our hearts[The Spirit in our hearts]Page Scan
25God is calling the prodigal[God is calling the prodigal]Page Scan
26O turn you, O turn you, for why will you die[O turn you, O turn you, for why will you die]Page Scan
27How oft mid the visions of life's greatOLD OAKEN BUCKETPage Scan
28There's a wideness in God's mercy[There's a wideness in God's mercy]Page Scan
29'Tis the gospel invitation, come and see['Tis the gospel invitation, come and see]Page Scan
30Come, ev'ry soul by sin oppress'd[Come, ev'ry soul by sin oppress'd]Page Scan
31While Jesus whispers to you[While Jesus whispers to you]Page Scan
32Come, ye sinners, poor and needy[Come, ye sinners, poor and needy]Page Scan
33Thousands stand today in sorrow[Thousands stand today in sorrow]Page Scan
34Jesus is pleading with my poor soul[Jesus is pleading with my poor soul]Page Scan
35God calling yet, shall I not hear[God calling yet, shall I not hear]Page Scan
36I am coming to the cross, I am poor[I am coming to the cross, I am poor]Page Scan
37Abide with me, fast falls the eventide[Abide with me, fast falls the eventide]Page Scan
38Return ye, saith the Savior[Return ye, saith the Savior]Page Scan
39Jesus, my Lord, to thee I cry[Jesus, my Lord, to thee I cry]Page Scan
40We're kneeling at the mercy seat[We're kneeling at the mercy seat]Page Scan
41I can hear my Savior calling[I can hear my Savior calling]Page Scan
42Just as I am, without one pleaWOODWORTHPage Scan
43I entered once a home of care[I entered once a home of care]Page Scan
44Oh, guilty sinner! today prepare[Oh, guilty sinner! today prepare]Page Scan
45'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus['Tis so sweet to trust in JesusPage Scan
46How sweet the name of Jesus soundsPage Scan
47What a fellowship, what a joy divine[What a fellowship, what a joy divine]Page Scan
48Father, I stretch my hand to thee[Father, I stretch my hand to thee]Page Scan
49My faith looks up to theeOLIVETPage Scan
50Love divine, all love excelling[Love divine, all love excelling]Page Scan
51Faith is a living power from heaven[Faith is a living power from heaven]Page Scan
52Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing power[Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing power]Page Scan
53The Savior is my all in all[The Savior is my all in all]Page Scan
54There is a fountain fill'd with blood[There is a fountain fill'd with blood]Page Scan
55What can wash away my sin?[What can wash away my sin?]Page Scan
56O now I see the crimson wave[O now I see the crimson wave]Page Scan
57Down at the cross where my Savior died[Down at the cross where my Savior died]Page Scan
58Art thou weary, art thou languid[Art thou weary, art thou languid]Page Scan
59Come, my Redeemer, come, And deign to dwell[Come, my Redeemer, come, And deign to dwell]Page Scan
60O brother, have you told how the Lord forgave[O brother, have you told how the Lord forgave]Page Scan
61Into the tent where a gypsy boy lay[Into the tent where a gypsy boy lay]Page Scan
62Jesus, the name high over all[Jesus, the name high over all]Page Scan
63My heart o'erflows with joy today[My heart o'erflows with joy today]Page Scan
64My hope is built on nothing lessPage Scan
65I have precious news to tell[I have precious news to tell]Page Scan
66'Tis sweet to lean on Jesus's breastAULD LANG SYNEPage Scan
67My Father is rich in houses and lands[My Father is rich in houses and lands]Page Scan
68Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine[Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine]Page Scan
69My soul in sad exile was out on life's sea[My soul in sad exile was out on life's sea]Page Scan
70Lord, I care not for riches[Lord, I care not for riches]Page Scan
71Fade, fade, each earthly joy[Fade, fade, each earthly joy]Page Scan
72O love surpassing knowledge[O love surpassing knowledge]Page Scan
73All for Jesus, all for Jesus[All for Jesus, all for Jesus]Page Scan
74My life, my love I give to thee[My life, my love I give to thee]Page Scan
75Sweet are the promises[Sweet are the promises]Page Scan
76Have mercy on me, Jesus[Have mercy on me, Jesus]Page Scan
77Take my life, and let it be[Take my life, and let it be]Page Scan
78My Jesus I love thee, I know thou art mine[My Jesus I love thee, I know thou art mine]Page Scan
79Oh, to be something, dear Savior[O to be something, dear Savior]Page Scan
80Tho' dark the night and clouds look black[Tho' dark the night and clouds look black]Page Scan
81I must tell Jesus all of my trials[I must tell Jesus all of my trials]Page Scan
82Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayerPage Scan
83Are you weary, are you heavy hearted[Are you weary, are you heavy hearted]Page Scan
84Nearer the cross my heart can say[Nearer the cross my heart can say]Page Scan
85What a friend we have in Jesus[What a friend we have in Jesus]Page Scan
86Jesus, Lover of my soulMARTYNPage Scan
87Jesus, Savior, pilot me[Jesus, Savior, pilot me]Page Scan
88Come thou fount of every blessing[Come thou fount of every blessing]Page Scan
89Arise, my soul, arise, shake offLENOXPage Scan
90Lord Jesus, I long to be perfectly wholePage Scan
91Rock of Ages, cleft for me[Rock of Ages, cleft for me]Page Scan
92Savior, lead me, lest I stray[Savior, lead me, lest I stray]Page Scan
93Holy Spirit, faithful Guide[Holy Spirit, faithful Guide]Page Scan
94Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove![Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove!]Page Scan
95Far and near the fields are teeming[Far and near the fields are teeming]Page Scan
96Throw out the life line across the dark wave[Throw out the life line across the dark wave]Page Scan
97Jesus, I my cross have takenPage Scan
98Seeking the lost, yes, kindly entreating[Seeking the lost, yes, kindly entreating]Page Scan
99Hark 'tis the Shepherd's voice I hear[Hark 'tis the Shepherd's voice I hear]Page Scan
100Onward, Christian soldiersONWARDPage Scan

[This hymnal has not been proofed - data may be incomplete or incorrect]
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