Dawning Light: our first 1960 book for singing schools, conventions, etc.

#	Text	Tune
00	Our God is our refuge and all of our strength	[Our God is our refuge and all of our strength]
1a	I'm safely on my way to heaven	[I'm safely on my way to heaven]
1	There is a land all bright and fair	[There is a land all bright and fair]
2	Long I followed old Satan, with my life in his hands	[Long I followed old Satan, with my life in his hands]
3	I've started for the glory land, by faith I hold the Savior's hand	[I've started for the glory land, by faith I hold the Savior's hand]
4	In the Bible we're told of a wonderful place	[In the Bible we're told of a wonderful place]
5	Once I was in bondage with a load of sin	[Once I was in bondage with a load of sin]
6	Here we move from place to place	[Here we move from place to place]
7	You ask me how I know where God is found	[You ask me how I know where God is found]
8	What a happy day of jubilation	[What a happy day of jubilation]
9	In this world people look forward to a pay day	[In this world people look forward to a pay day]
10	One day when this life's race is run	[One day when this life's race is run]
11	All alone, out in the blackness of night	[All alone, out in the blackness of night]
12	I have a refuge, safe from all alarm	[I have a refuge, safe from all alarm]
13	There are angels hov'ring 'round	[There are angels hov'ring 'round]
14	I'm only on a visit, this life is but a span	[I'm only on a visit, this life is but a span]
15	Who can give us joy supernal?	[Who can give us joy supernal?]
16	Teach me Lord, teach me Lord	[Teach me Lord, teach me Lord]
17	My country, 'tis of thee	[My country, 'tis of thee]
18	Wonderful Friend divine, I am so glad	[Wonderful Friend divine, I am so glad]
19	There's a song in my heart that will never depart	[There's a song in my heart that will never depart]
20	I was wand'ring unguided, drifting far from the Savior	[I was wand'ring unguided, drifting far from the Savior]
21	In the land just over the river	[In the land just over the river]
22	I have a Savior who reigns in my heart	[I have a Savior who reigns in my heart]
23	I once was lost in sin and shame	[I once was lost in sin and shame]
24	Friend, if you are living right, for the Savior day and night	[Friend, if you are living right, for the Savior day and night]
25	When my burdens heavy have grown and my strength is small	[When my burdens heavy have grown and my strength is small]
26	I shall go up to heaven some happy day	[I shall go up to heaven some happy day]
27	I am happy in Jesus, because He set me free	[I am happy in Jesus, because He set me free]
28	When the days are dreary and my soul is weary	[When the days are dreary and my soul is weary]
29	If your soul's made clean from its load of sin	[If your soul's made clean from its load of sin]
30	Christ is making sinners free	[Christ is making sinners free]
31	I'm on my way safely sailing each day	[I'm on my way safely sailing each day]
32	I've been sowing for my Savior, seed that He to me has shown	[I've been sowing for my Savior, seed that He to me has shown]
33	Here we're blest with beauty grand, lovely valleys and fruitful land	[Here we're blest with beauty grand, lovely valleys and fruitful land]
34	When grief or pain is hard to bear	[When grief or pain is hard to bear]
35	My Savior knows the road I travel	[My Savior knows the road I travel]
36	On the resurrection morning, what a time 'twill be	[On the resurrection morning, what a time 'twill be]
37	If it's help you're needing, if the soul needs feeding	[If it's help you're needing, if the soul needs feeding]
38	With my Savior so dear, I now am free from all fear	[With my Savior so dear, I now am free from all fear]
39	We need Thy love, dear Jesus, to guide on life's way	[We need Thy love, dear Jesus, to guide on life's way]
40	Heaven has its stars, shining clear and bright	[Heaven has its stars, shining clear and bright]
41	I'd like to have a chariot, as big as it could be	[I'd like to have a chariot, as big as it could be]
42	What a glad song of happy praise to Jesus we shall raise	[What a glad song of happy praise to Jesus we shall raise]
43	Lord, I need Thee near me on the road of life	[Lord, I need Thee near me on the road of life]
44	God saw our plight, we were lost in the night	[God saw our plight, we were lost in the night]
45	Once I was a sinner, in this evil land	[Once I was a sinner, in this evil land]
46	I sing along this pilgrim journey	[I sing along this pilgrim journey]
47	With Jesus to guide me ev'ry day of my life	[With Jesus to guide me ev'ry day of my life]
48	Like the children of Israel, we're on the homeward way	[Like the children of Israel, we're on the homeward way]
49	I am leaving this old world	[I am leaving this old world]
50	From the realms of glory came the Lord and Savior	[From the realms of glory came the Lord and Savior]
51	I'm weak, O Lord, and prone to roam	[I'm weak, O Lord, and prone to roam]
52	I have been told a grand old story, loved ones and friends can meet in glory	[I have been told a grand old story, loved ones and friends can meet in glory]
53	I'm pressing on this toilsome road	[I'm pressing on this toilsome road]
54	It matters not what trials may betide you	[It matters not what trials may betide you]
55	Look unto Jesus, heaven's great King	[Look unto Jesus, heaven's great King]
56	I have a Savior who loves me I know	[I have a Savior who loves me I know]
57	Happy with Jesus, clinging to Him	[Happy with Jesus, clinging to Him]
58	This vain world of trials, sin on ev'ry hand	[This vain world of trials, sin on ev'ry hand]
59	When we cross over the mystical sea	[When we cross over the mystical sea]
60	I had wandered in the night, far away from God and right	[I had wandered in the night, far away from God and right]
61	I turn from sin away, in safety ev'ry day	[I turn from sin away, in safety ev'ry day]
62	There is a place of pure delight where all our dreams will end in sight	[There is a place of pure delight where all our dreams will end in sight]
63	O Father God, who watches all	[O Father God, who watches all]
64	There's a land afar with love light beaming	[There's a land afar with love light beaming]
65	There is a city up in glory	[There is a city up in glory]
66	I was just a sinner in this weary land below	[I was just a sinner in this weary land below]
67	Your soul is sad, so dark the day	[Your soul is sad, so dark the day]
68	I am working for my Savior as I travel thru this land	[I am working for my Savior as I travel thru this land]
69	There is a fountain filled with blood	[There is a fountain filled with blood]
70	When this life has ended for the faithful and the true	[When this life has ended for the faithful and the true]
71	Rock of Ages, cleft for me	[Rock of Ages, cleft for me]
72	Jesus knows all my cares, all my sorrows He shares	[Jesus knows all my cares, all my sorrows He shares]
73	We praise Thee, O God, for the Son of Thy love	[We praise Thee, O God, for the Son of Thy love]
74	Some wonderful, glad day, the great King will say	[Some wonderful, glad day, the great King will say]
75	O sinner friend, will you just now	[O sinner friend, will you just now]
76	A stranger to God, an alien to Jesus	[A stranger to God, an alien to Jesus]
77	Beauty is found in the valley below	[Beauty is found in the valley below]
78	There is a peace I am feeling	[There is a peace I am feeling]
79	What are you making today	[What are you making today]
80	I am so glad that God so loved us that He gave His only Son	[I am so glad that God so loved us that He gave His only Son]
81	Jesus taught me how to smile	[Jesus taught me how to smile]
82	Glory to God in the highest, they sang	[Glory to God in the highest, they sang]
83	He knows the bitter, weary way	[He knows the bitter, weary way]
84	When I come to cross the river Jordan deep and wide	[When I come to cross the river Jordan deep and wide]
85	Amazing grace, how sweet the sound	[Amazing grace, how sweet the sound]
86	Are you trusting in Jesus the Savior of men	[Are you trusting in Jesus the Savior of men]
87	How I love my Savior and King	[How I love my Savior and King]
88	When God sent His Son, that all might be won	[When God sent His Son, that all might be won]
89	All alone in sin I wandered	[All alone in sin I wandered]
90	Brother, let us sing, gladly sing unto the Lord	[Brother, let us sing, gladly sing unto the Lord]
91	What could I do without Jesus	[What could I do without Jesus]
92	'Tis so sweet to live for Jesus, nothing else can satisfy	['Tis so sweet to live for Jesus, nothing else can satisfy]
93	Dreaming, silently dreaming	[Dreaming, silently dreaming]
94	When the Lord descends from heaven	[When the Lord descends from heaven]
95	Living below in this old sinful world	[Living below in this old sinful world]
96	No matter how dark the night	[No matter how dark the night]
97	I have peace and gladness in my heart	[I have peace and gladness in my heart]
98	'Twas at the old camp meeting, such as have blessed the land	['Twas at the old camp meeting, such as have blessed the land]