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Cheerful Songs

Editor: Wm. J. Kirkapatrick, Jno. R. Sweney, L. L. Pickett
Publisher: Publishing House of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, Columbia / Nashville, 1891
Denomination: Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Language: English
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205Here in thy name we are gathered[Here in thy name we are gathered]Page Scan
206Alas! alas! a wayward sheep[Alas! alas! a wayward sheep]Page Scan
207My body, soul, and spirit[My body, soul, and spirit]Page Scan
208How firm a foundation, ye saints of the LordPORTUGUESE HYMNPage Scan
209Who stands outside the closed door?[Who stands outside the closed door?]Page Scan
210Ah! 'tis the old, old story[Ah! 'tis the old, old story]Page Scan
211Jesus, I come to thee[Jesus, I come to thee]Page Scan
212I came to the fountain that cleanseth from sin[I came to the fountain that cleanseth from sin]Page Scan
213Thank God for a perfect salvation[Thank God for a perfect salvation]Page Scan
214I stand beside the crimson stream[I stand beside the crimson stream]Page Scan
215I'm saved! I'm saved! oh, blessed Lord[I'm saved! I'm saved! oh, blessed Lord]Page Scan
216All praise to Him who reigns above[All praise to Him who reigns above]Page Scan
217He has come! He has come! My Redeemer has come![He has come! He has come! My Redeemer has come!]Page Scan
218In a world so full of weeping[In a world so full of weeping]Page Scan
219There's nothing like the old, old story[There's nothing like the old, old story]Page Scan
220All the day, in sweet communion[All the day, in sweet communion]Page Scan
221Oh, to be like him[Oh, to be like him]Page Scan
222At the sounding of the trumpet, when the saints are gather'd home[At the sounding of the trumpet, when the saints are gather'd home]Page Scan
223Will you go to Jesus now, dear friend?[Will you go to Jesus now, dear friend?]Page Scan
224The home where changes never come[The home where changes never come]Page Scan
225There's a shout in the camp, for the Lord is here[There's a shout in the camp, for the Lord is here]Page Scan
226I am dwelling on the mountain[I am dwelling on the mountain]Page Scan
227Come, oh, come to the ark of rest[Come, oh, come to the ark of rest]Page Scan
228My soul for light and love had earnest longings[My soul for light and love had earnest longings]Page Scan
229To the cross of Christ, my Saviour[To the cross of Christ, my Saviour]Page Scan
230Tho' troubles assail, and dangers affright![Tho' troubles assail, and dangers affright!]Page Scan
231Tho' my sins were once like crimson red[Tho' my sins were once like crimson red]Page Scan
232Are you ready for the Bridegroom[Are you ready for the Bridegroom]Page Scan
233I have found a friend divine[I have found a friend divine]Page Scan
234In the gospel's sweet old story[In the gospel's sweet old story]Page Scan
235Jesus, the Saviour, is waiting and knocking[Jesus, the Saviour, is waiting and knocking]Page Scan
236I will tell the world around me[I will tell the world around me]Page Scan
237A little while to sow and reap[A little while to sow and reap]Page Scan
238Take the world, but give me Jesus[Take the world, but give me Jesus]Page Scan
239I follow the footsteps of Jesus, my Lord[I follow the footsteps of Jesus, my Lord]Page Scan
240In vain in high and holy lays[In vain in high and holy lays]Page Scan
241In the good old way where the saints have gone[In the good old way where the saints have gone]Page Scan
242Be earnest, my brothers, in word and in deed[Be earnest, my brothers, in word and in deed]Page Scan
243Lord, I come repenting[Lord, I come repenting]Page Scan
244There's a murmur in the valley, and there's music on the hills[There's a murmur in the valley, and there's music on the hills]Page Scan
245There is a land of pure delight[There is a land of pure delight]Page Scan
246Pray for the fallen! oh, think of them kindly[Pray for the fallen! oh, think of them kindly]Page Scan
247A wave is rolling o'er the land[A wave is rolling o'er the land]Page Scan
248Is there any one here that is willing today[Is there any one here that is willing today]Page Scan
249Leading souls to Jesus who are sad and lost[Leading souls to Jesus who are sad and lost]Page Scan
250The Spirit and the Bride say[The Spirit and the Bride say]Page Scan
251Thou chief among ten thousand[Thou chief among ten thousand]Page Scan
252Oh, blessed fellowship divine![Oh, blessed fellowship divine!]Page Scan
253O Jesus, Lord, thy dying love[O Jesus, Lord, thy dying love]Page Scan
254Saviour, I have heard thee pleading[Saviour, I have heard thee pleading]Page Scan
255With our colors waving bright in the blaze of gospel light[With our colors waving bright in the blaze of gospel light]Page Scan
256Oh, why are you slighting the Saviour[Oh, why are you slighting the Saviour]Page Scan
257Blessed are the pure in heart[Blessed are the pure in heart]Page Scan
258Standing on the promises of Christ my King[Standing on the promises of Christ my King]Page Scan
259Poor, starving soul, there's room for thee[Poor, starving soul, there's room for thee]Page Scan
260Cheer up, weary sailor; your ship is adrift[Cheer up, weary sailor; your ship is adrift]Page Scan
261Show pity, Lord, O Lord, forgive[Show pity, Lord, O Lord, forgive]Page Scan
262Now the solemn shadows darken[Now the solemn shadows darken]Page Scan
263When darkening shadow 'round me falls[When darkening shadow 'round me falls]Page Scan
264Thanks be to Jesus, his mercy is free[Thanks be to Jesus, his mercy is free]Page Scan
265We've joined the glorious sisterhood, two hundred thousand strong[We've joined the glorious sisterhood, two hundred thousand strong]Page Scan
266I have heard of a land, of a beautiful land[I have heard of a land, of a beautiful land]Page Scan
267I am praying, blessed Saviour[I am praying, blessed Saviour]Page Scan
268'Mid the toil and the battle I think of my home['Mid the toil and the battle I think of my home]Page Scan
269O, bless the Lord, what joy is mine![O, bless the Lord, what joy is mine!]Page Scan
270Oft when tossed on ocean's foam[Oft when tossed on ocean's foam]Page Scan
271O for a heart to praise my God[O for a heart to praise my God]Page Scan
272Tidings, happy tidings[Tidings, happy tidings]Page Scan
273Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness[Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness]Page Scan
274Should the summons, quickly flying[Should the summons, quickly flying]Page Scan
275We have heard a joyful sound[We have heard a joyful sound]Page Scan
276Sinners, turn; why will ye die?[Sinners, turn; why will ye die?]Page Scan
277Oh, when shall I sweep thro' the gates[Oh, when shall I sweep thro' the gates]Page Scan
278Trying to walk in the steps of the Saviour[Trying to walk in the steps of the Saviour]Page Scan
279Tell me the story of Jesus[Tell me the story of Jesus]Page Scan
280Out on the midnight deep[Out on the midnight deep]Page Scan
281The seed I have scattered in spring-time with weeping[The seed I have scattered in spring-time with weeping]Page Scan
282Tell it out among the nations that the Lord is King![Tell it out among the nations that the Lord is King!]Page Scan
283O, what must I do to be saved[O, what must I do to be saved]Page Scan
284Jesus, Lover of my soul[Jesus, Lover of my soul]Page Scan
285There is a place where the angels dwell[There is a place where the angels dwell]Page Scan
286Come, ye sinners, poor and needy[Come, ye sinners, poor and needy]Page Scan
287Come, ye sinners poor and needy[Come, ye sinners poor and needy]Page Scan
288O land of rest for thee I sigh[O land of rest for thee I sigh]Page Scan
289There is a happy land[There is a happy land]Page Scan
290Precious Saviour, thou hast saved me[Precious Saviour, thou hast saved me]Page Scan
291I have sought round the verdant earthPage Scan
292I am coming to the cross[I am coming to the cross]Page Scan
293In the Christian's home in glory[In the Christian's home in glory]Page Scan
294We praise thee, O God! for the Son of thy love[We praise thee, O God! for the Son of thy love]Page Scan
295All for Jesus! all for Jesus![All for Jesus! all for Jesus!]Page Scan
296Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish[Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish]Page Scan
297Of him who did salvation bring[Of him who did salvation bring]Page Scan
298O happy day, that fixed my choice[O happy day, that fixed my choice]Page Scan
299When Jesus laid his crown aside[When Jesus laid his crown aside]Page Scan
300To thy cross, dear Christ I'm clinging[To thy cross, dear Christ I'm clinging]Page Scan
301Come, thou Fount of every blessing[Come, thou Fount of every blessing]Page Scan
302Come to Jesus, Come to Jesus[Come to Jesus, Come to Jesus]Page Scan
303Down at the cross where my Saviour died[Down at the cross where my Saviour died]Page Scan
304From Greenland's icy mountains[From Greenland's icy mountains]Page Scan

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