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Best Hymns No. 2

Editor: Harold F. Sayles
Publisher: Evangelical Publishing Co., Chicago , 1899
Language: English
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d1A charge to keep I have, A God to glorify
d2A ruler once came to [unto] Jesus [the Savior] by
d3Alas, and did my Savior bleed? And did my Sovereign die?
d4All for Jesus, all for Jesus
d5All hail the power of Jesus' name, Let angels prostrate fall
d6All the way to Calvary he went for me
d7Almost persuaded now to believe, Almost
d8Anywhere with Jesus I can safely go
d9Awake my soul, stretch every nerve
d10Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine
d11Blessed be the fountain of blood
d12Can it be that Jesus bought me
d13Christ has for sin atonement made
d14Christ is knocking at my sad heart
d15Christ now speaks to thee
d16Come, every soul by sin oppressed, There's mercy
d17Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly dove, with all thy quickening powers
d18Come, weep just as we did in sorrow for sin
d19Come ye [you] sinners, poor and wretched [needy], Weak and wounded
d20Come, ye [you] [we] that [who] love the Lord [Christ], And let your [our] joys
d21Dear [Lord] [Well] Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole
d22Depth of mercy, can there be, Mercy still reserved for me?
d23Don't keep Jesus waiting, waiting evermore
d24Down at the cross where my [the] Savior died
d25Faith is a living power from heaven
d26Far and near the fields are teeming
d27Forward move, O church of God
d28From every stormy wind [sense] that blows
d29God be with you till we meet again
d30God is love, that love surrounds me
d31Hark, the voice of Jesus calling Follow me, follow me
d32Hark 'tis the Shepherd's voice I hear
d33Have you a burden on your soul
d34Have you a song to sing for Jesus
d35Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing power
d36Hear the message from above
d37Help me to be holy, O Father of light
d38Holy, I want my life to be
d39How firm a foundation, ye [you] saints of the Lord
d40How precious are the promises That in the word
d41How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
d42I am coming to the cross, I am poor
d43I am standing on the promises of Jesus
d44I am the Way, the Savior said, The paths of sin forsake
d45I am thine, O Lord, I have heard thy voice
d46I can hear my Savior calling, in the tenderest
d47I hear the Savior say, thy strength indeed is small
d48I know not why God's wondrous grace, to all the world
d49I know not why he loves me with such
d50I left the dear old homestead
d51I love to tell the story of unseen things above
d52I must tell Jesus all of my trials
d53I need thee every hour, most gracious Lord
d54I sat alone with life's memories
d55I will endeavor my vows to fulfill
d56I will sing of my Redeemer, And his wondrous love
d57If temptation and sin shall assail
d58I'm fully satisfied with Christ
d59I'm kneeling at the [thy] mercy seat, I'm kneeling
d60In the fullness of love, Jesus came from above
d61Is there a sinner awaiting mercy and pardon today
d62It may not be on the mountain [mountain's] height, Or over the stormy sea
d63I've [I have] found a friend in Jesus, He's everything to me
d64I've no mother now to kiss me
d65I've seen the lightning [lightnings] [flash] flashing, And heard the thunder roll
d66Jesus is pleading with my [your] [thy] poor soul
d67Jesus, Lover [Savior] of my soul, Let me to thy bosom [refuge] fly
d68Jesus, my Savior, to Bethlehem came
d69Jesus, the loving Shepherd, calleth thee now
d70Jesus, the name high over all
d71Kind words can never die, Cherished and blest
d72Let in the sunshine of Jesus
d73Let us hear you tell the story
d74Life is like a mountain railroad
d75Lift me higher, blessed Master
d76Lift up your eyes to the fields that are whitening
d77Like Jacob, in his Bethel rest
d78Listen to the blessed invitation
d79Look away to Jesus Jesus crucified
d80Loyal soldiers of the blessed Savior
d81More about Jesus would I know
d82Move forward, valiant men and strong
d83My body, soul and spirit, Jesus, I give to thee
d84My country, 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty
d85My faith looks up to thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary
d86My Father is rich in houses and lands
d87My heavenly home is bright and fair nor pain nor death
d88My Jesus [Father] [Savior], as thou wilt
d89My Jesus [Savior], I love thee, I know thou art mine
d90My life is hid with Christ in God
d91My life, my love I give to thee
d92My soul be on thy [your] guard
d93My soul is filled with joy
d94Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee
d95Nearer the cross my heart can say
d96O, come to the merciful Savior
d97O do not let the Word depart, and close thine eyes
d98O, for a faith that will not shrink
d99O good old way, how sweet [blest] thou art
d100O happy day that fixed [seals] [stays] my choice

[This hymnal is not yet complete - may be missing texts or tunes]
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