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Bright Light: a collection of new and selected songs

#	Text	Tune
3	Again 'tis holy Sabbath day	[Again 'tis holy Sabbath day]
4	Does the world seem full of sorrow	[Does the world seem full of sorrow]
5	Sowing the seed, preparing for the harvest	[Sowing the seed, preparing for the harvest]
6	Work for the Lord! the lab'rers are few	[Work for the Lord! the lab'rers are few]
7	I am a little gleaner	[I am a little gleaner]
8	Lo! the Lord of the harvest is come	[Lo! the Lord of the harvest is come]
9	Little children, little children	[Little children, little children]
10	Go to Jesus when in darkness	[Go to Jesus when in darkness]
11	What a fellowship, what a joy divine	[What a fellowship, what a joy divine]
12	Redeem'd from death! redeem'd from sin!	[Redeem'd from death! redeem'd from sin!]
13	Thro' the meadows green, inviting	[Thro' the meadows green, inviting]
14	Following fully my Savior	[Following fully my Savior]
15	Ev'ry tree and flow'r we pass	[Ev'ry tree and flow'r we pass]
16	Living for Jesus day by day	[Living for Jesus day by day]
17	The nations are ready and waiting	[The nations are ready and waiting]
18	Arouse ye! O soldiers of Jesus	[Arouse ye! O soldiers of Jesus]
19	Go thy way Day by day	[Go thy way Day by day]
20	O rally! ye soldiers of Jesus today	[O rally! ye soldiers of Jesus today]
21	Draw me, dear Savior, still closer to thee	[Draw me, dear Savior, still closer to thee]
22	I've join'd the blessed gospel band	[I've join'd the blessed gospel band]
23	Blessed sunshine of the Lord	[Blessed sunshine of the Lord]
24	Come to Sunday school today	[Come to Sunday school today]
25	There's a shout in the camp, for the Lord is here	[There's a shout in the camp, for the Lord is here]
26	Keep me close to thee, dear Father	[Keep me close to thee, dear Father]
27	Come children, to our Sabbath school	[Come children, to our Sabbath school]
28	We all can do something for Jesus	[We all can do something for Jesus]
29	Joyfully we come, a band of children	[Joyfully we come, a band of children]
30	There is joy in heaven among the angels	[There is joy in heaven among the angels]
31	O heart that daily longs for rest	[O heart that daily longs for rest]
32	The golden gate stands all ajar	[The golden gate stands all ajar]
33	Wanderer from thy Father's home	[Wanderer from thy Father's home]
34	Whether with the few or many	[Whether with the few or many]
35	What a friend we have in Jesus
36	Little hands, be free in giving	[Little hands, be free in giving]
37	Jesus, my Savior, to Bethlehem came	[Jesus, my Savior, to Bethlehem came]
38	I'll remember my Creator	[I'll remember my Creator]
39	As the little daisy, white	[As the little daisy, white]
40	Yes, leave it with Him	[Yes, leave it with Him]
41	Safely thro' another week	[Safely thro' another week]
42	In the kingdom of our Father	[In the kingdom of our Father]
43	"Come unto me," the dear Savior has said	["Come unto me," the dear Savior has said]
44	More like thee, O Savior! let me be	[More like thee, O Savior! let me be]
45	Where is thy brother? O my soul	[Where is thy brother? O my soul]
46	Hear the sweet new song arising	[Hear the sweet new song arising]
47	Elevate the Temp'rance banner	[Elevate the Temp'rance banner]
48	Praises to Jesus we joyfully sing	[Praises to Jesus we joyfully sing]
49	Can a boy forget his mother's pray'r	[Can a boy forget his mother's pray'r]
50	E'er the good Shepherd is keeping	[E'er the good Shepherd is keeping]
51	When on the solid rock I stand	[When on the solid rock I stand]
52	We need thee our dear Savior, King	[We need thee our dear Savior, King]
53	Ev'ry day let me live like the Savior	[Ev'ry day let me live like the Savior]
54	We're a band of happy children	[We're a band of happy children]
55	When I walked with my Lord in the sunshine	[When I walked with my Lord in the sunshine]
56	Let us be patient, patient	[Let us be patient, patient]
57	O little town of Bethlehem	[O little town of Bethlehem]
58	There's work for us all in the labor of love	[There's work for us all in the labor of love]
59	Beneath the cross of Jesus	[Beneath the cross of Jesus]
60	O haste! the night is nearing	[O haste! the night is nearing]
61	I'm little, it is very true	[I'm little, it is very true]
62	Send out the sunlight, the sunlight of cheer	[Send out the sunlight, the sunlight of cheer]
63	Buds and bells! sweet vernal pleasures	[Buds and bells! sweet vernal pleasures]
64	It is not mine to run	[It is not mine to run]
65	Let ev'ry heart awake to praise	[Let ev'ry heart awake to praise]
66	Beautiful guiding star, out in the night	[Beautiful guiding star, out in the night]
67	Ring the bells of mercy, there is hope today	[Ring the bells of mercy, there is hope today]
68	I come to thee, Lord Jesus	[I come to thee, Lord Jesus]
69	There will be an end to sorrow	[There will be an end to sorrow]
70	Now has come the time of parting	[Now has come the time of parting]
71	Hear the Savior, hear him say	[Hear the Savior, hear him say]
72	Join the army of the Lord today	[Join the army of the Lord today]
73	Jesus is the children's Friend	[Jesus is the children's Friend]
74	The promises by Jesus giv'n	[The promises by Jesus giv'n]
75	Jesus took the little children	[Jesus took the little children]
76	Glad tidings Jesus came to bring	[Glad tidings Jesus came to bring]
77	Up, my brother, duty calls you	[Up, my brother, duty calls you]
78	Like a cradle rocking, rocking	[Like a cradle rocking, rocking]
79	We are builders ev'ry one	[We are builders ev'ry one]
80	In the service of the Lord	[In the service of the Lord]
81	Like strains of music, soft and low	[Like strains of music, soft and low]
82	I do not ask that God will always make my pathway light	[I do not ask that God will always make my pathway light]
83	I will follow where my Savior leads	[I will follow where my Savior leads]
84	I trust thee, O Father, Thy word cannot fail	[I trust thee, O Father, Thy word cannot fail]
85	Be thou my Guide!	[Be thou my Guide!]
86	Ring out, O merry Sabbath bells	[Ring out, O merry Sabbath bells]
88	We come to worship thee, O Holy One	[We come to worship thee, O Holy One]
89	See our banners proudly waving	[See our banners proudly waving]
90	Jesus is calling the lambs to his fold	[Jesus is calling the lambs to his fold]
91	God notes the little sparrow's fall	[God notes the little sparrow's fall]
92	Banded together in the service of our King	[Banded together in the service of our King]
93	Holy Father, bless our spirits	[Holy Father, bless our spirits]
94	Have I learn'd in whatsoever state	[Have I learn'd in whatsoever state]
95	Come, thou almighty King	[Come, thou almighty King]
96	Jesus! I love thy charming name	[Jesus! I love thy charming name]
97	The Lord my pasture shall prepare	[The Lord my pasture shall prepare]
98	Patiently waiting at your heart's door	[Patiently waiting at your heart's door]
99	Let us come, rejoicing, singing	[Let us come, rejoicing, singing]
100	Oh, what have you done for Jesus	[Oh, what have you done for Jesus]
101	There's danger in the sparkling cup	[There's danger in the sparkling cup]
102	The light of Christmas morning steals	[The light of Christmas morning steals]
103	In the cross of Christ I glory	[In the cross of Christ I glory]

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