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Cornelius' Gospel Songs No. 3

#	Text	Tune
1	Whether on duty, bus'ness or pleasure	[Whether on duty, bus'ness or pleasure]
2	O weary heart take time to pray	[O weary heart take time to pray]
3	Dark is the night, a mournful breeze	[Dark is the night, a mournful breeze]
4	Yonder, choirs are always singing	[Yonder, choirs are always singing]
5	Jesus came in love from His home above	[Jesus came in love from His home above]
6	This is the pray'r that I offer each day	[This is the pray'r that I offer each day]
7	Here's a song I sing of my precious Lord and King	[Here's a song I sing of my precious Lord and King]
8	I shall rise, some cloudless morning	[I shall rise, some cloudless morning]
9	When I lay down my burden of care	[When I lay down my burden of care]
10	Oh, sweet is the thought that ever is mine	[Oh, sweet is the thought that ever is mine]
11	Sometimes the journey is lonely and long	[Sometimes the journey is lonely and long]
12	My mother is waiting for me	[My mother is waiting for me]
13	As down the stream of time I glide	[As down the stream of time I glide]
14	O the gladness that within my soul is dwelling	[O the gladness that within my soul is dwelling]
15	When my Savior sends His angels	[When my Savior sends His angels]
16	I had long been sad, but my soul grew glad	[I had long been sad, but my soul grew glad]
17	God help you ev'ry passing hour	[God help you ev'ry passing hour]
18	I'v found a friend in Jesus, He's every thing to me	[I'v found a friend in Jesus, He's every thing to me]
19	I've a Guide and a Companion	[I've a Guide and a Companion]
20	All the shadows pass away, it becomes a happy day	[All the shadows pass away, it becomes a happy day]
21	All along on the road to the soul's true abode	[All along on the road to the soul's true abode]
22	Just over the river there waits for me	[Just over the river there waits for me]
23	Take the world with all its pleasure	[Take the world with all its pleasure]
24	More about Jesus would I know	[More about Jesus would I know]
25	'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus	['Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus]
26	Standing on the promises of Christ, my King	[Standing on the promises of Christ, my King]
27	Jesus left His home on high	[Jesus left His home on high]
28	Jesus has helped me my burdens to bear	[Jesus has helped me my burdens to bear]
29	Life is passing by, death is drawing nigh	[Life is passing by, death is drawing nigh]
30	Jesus went upon the mountain that He might commune with God	[Jesus went upon the mountain that He might commune with God]
31	Why did my Saviour come to earth	[Why did my Saviour come to earth]
32	How to reach the masses, men of ev'ry birth	[How to reach the masses, men of ev'ry birth]
33	Sometimes the pathway is lonely and drear	[Sometimes the pathway is lonely and drear]
34	Time is filled with swift transition	[Time is filled with swift transition]
35	Wonderful story of love	[Wonderful story of love]
36	I wandered in the lowlands, was hopeless and despairing	[I wandered in the lowlands, was hopeless and despairing]
37	Up to the beautiful Giver of life	[Up to the beautiful Giver of life]
38	I love my Savior so I seldom stop	[I love my Savior so I seldom stop]
39	In this world of sin and greed	[In this world of sin and greed]
40	One day as the Savior was passing along	[One day as the Savior was passing along]
41	When God's children cease to roam and with Him are safe at home	[When God's children cease to roam and with Him are safe at home]
42	I've heard them sing again and again	[I've heard them sing again and again]
43	Are you weary, are you heavy-hearted	[Are you weary, are you heavy-hearted]
44	I have a sweet story of Jesus tonight	[I have a sweet story of Jesus tonight]
45	You say that you are saved, dear friend	[You say that you are saved, dear friend]
46	The sweetest story that e'er was heard	[The sweetest story that e'er was heard]
47	Tho' I was once condemned to die	[Tho' I was once condemned to die]
48	Soft as the voice of an angel	[Soft as the voice of an angel]
49	I hear a song, a song so sweet	[I hear a song, a song so sweet]
50	If you reach the gates before me to that land of endless day	[If you reach the gates before me to that land of endless day]
51	As I journey thro' the land, singing as I go	[As I journey thro' the land, singing as I go]
52	O fadeless dawn, O golden Light	[O fadeless dawn, O golden Light]
53	When Jesus comes to reward His servants	[When Jesus comes to reward His servants]
54	There's a beautiful day that is not far away	[There's a beautiful day that is not far away]
55	Some doubters are trying God's Word to revise	[Some doubters are trying God's Word to revise]
56	Have you heard the story of the Lamb once slain?	[Have you heard the story of the Lamb once slain?]
57	There will be no darkened glass to look thro' yonder	[There will be no darkened glass to look thro' yonder]
58	After the shadows flee, beautiful morn 'twill be	[After the shadows flee, beautiful morn 'twill be]
59	When called to the judgment at last	[When called to the judgment at last]
60	I may have all my share of the burdens	[I may have all my share of the burdens]
61	We are pilgrims on life's journey	[We are pilgrims on life's journey]
62	When I went to the home of my childhood so dear	[When I went to the home of my childhood so dear]
63	I shall not bear the cross thro' yon city	[I shall not bear the cross thro' yon city]
64	Does it seem so unjust and so cruel today?	[Does it seem so unjust and so cruel today?]
65	My work on earth will all be done	[My work on earth will all be done]
66	I've been singing for joy in the heavenly way	[I've been singing for joy in the heavenly way]
67	How the bells will ring and our hearts will sing	[How the bells will ring and our hearts will sing]
68	Life is dreary, you are weary	[Life is dreary, you are weary]
69	I look, dear Savior, to Thy Cross	[I look, dear Savior, to Thy Cross]
70	When I've sailed the last league on life's ocean	[When I've sailed the last league on life's ocean]
71	If the ship be lost	[If the ship be lost]
72	In a day that is not far	[In a day that is not far]
73	When I can read my title clear	[When I can read my title clear]
74	Some glor'ous day, some happy day	[Some glor'ous day, some happy day]
75	Precious mem'ries, unseen angels	[Precious mem'ries, unseen angels]
76	Far, far above the sky	[Far, far above the sky]
77	There were ninety and nine that safely lay	[There were ninety and nine that safely lay]
78	Am I a soldier of the cross	MCANALLY
79	Brightly beams our Father's mercy	[Brightly beams our Father's mercy]
80	Saviour, more than life to me	[Saviour, more than life to me]
81	Take the name of Jesus with you	[Take the name of Jesus with you]
82	There's a question that I o'er and o'er have pondered	[There's a question that I o'er and o'er have pondered]
83	My life, my love I give to Thee	[My life, my love I give to Thee]
84	Softly now the light of day	[Softly now the light of day]
85	The father spoke to the eldest son	[The father spoke to the eldest son]
86	I could see the road to the blest abode	[I could see the road to the blest abode]
87	My latest sun is sinking fast	[My latest sun is sinking fast]
88	Jesus, keep me near the cross	[Jesus, keep me near the cross]
89	What can wash away my sin	[What can wash away my sin]
90	Sing them over again to me	[Sing them over again to me]
91	I have heard of a land on the far away strand	[I have heard of a land on the far away strand]
92	O they tell me of a home far beyond the skies	[O they tell me of a home far beyond the skies]
93	A full surrender I have made	[A full surrender I have made]
94	Make a full, complete confession	[Make a full, complete confession]
95	Does it pay to follow Jesus	[Does it pay to follow Jesus]
96	When we in the judgment stand	[When we in the judgment stand]
97	When I can read my title clear	[When I can read my title clear]
98	Jesus, thou art the sinner's friend
99	Blest be the tie that binds	[Blest be the tie that binds]
100	My soul be on thy guard	[My soul be on thy guard]

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