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Favorites Number 1: A Collection of Gospel Songs

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2Precious Lord, take my hand[Precious Lord, take my hand]
3Often my heart longed to pray[Often my heart longed to pray]
4In fancy I stood by the shore, one day[In fancy I stood by the shore, one day]
6I come to the tomb where they laid Him[I come to the tomb where they laid Him]
7Weary and worn in the battle of life[Weary and worn in the battle of life]TextAudio
8I am satisfied with Jesus[I am satisfied with Jesus]
9I was straying when Christ found me[I was straying when Christ found me]
10The Saviour came from heav'n to die on Calv'ry[The Saviour came from heav'n to die on Calv'ry]
11Down from His splendor in glory He came[Down from His splendor in glory He came]
12Once aimlessly I wandered[Once aimlessly I wandered]
13Jesus sought and found me[Jesus sought and found me]
14My heart was sad 'till I met Jesus[My heart was sad 'till I met Jesus]
15Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father[Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father]Page Scan
16Others may sing of treasures of earth[Others may sing of treasures of earth]Audio
18Rose of Sharon, blooming earth to bless[Rose of Sharon, blooming earth to bless]
20He left the "Heav'nly Hills" above[He left the "Heav'nly Hills" above]
21There are days so dark that I seek in vain[There are days so dark that I seek in vain]
22I have giv'n up all for Jesus[I have giv'n up all for Jesus]Audio
23There's a light in the window of heaven[There's a light in the window of heaven]
24Jesus, the name high over all[Jesus, the name high over all]
25Sweet is the hope that is thrilling my soul[Sweet is the hope that is thrilling my soul]Audio
26I'm thinking today of Calvary[I'm thinking today of Calvary]Audio
27When God in mercy let me see[When God in mercy let me see]TextPage ScanAudio
28One day in sin I was told of a love[One day in sin I was told of a love]Audio
29When Jesus hung on Calvary[When Jesus hung on Calvary]
30Like a strain of sweetest music[Like a strain of sweetest music]
31Tho' these eyes see not the Master[Tho' these eyes see not the Master]
32I’ve found a refuge from life’s cares in Jesus[I’ve found a refuge from life’s cares in Jesus]
33Friends all around me are trying to find[Friends all around me are trying to find]
34In the secret of His presence[In the secret of His presence]
35Be not dismayed whate’er betide[Be not dismayed whate’er betide]
36I know of a world that is sunk in shame[I know of a world that is sunk in shame]
37Since Christ my soul from sin set free[Since Christ my soul from sin set free]
38There was One who came from Heaven[There was One who came from Heaven]TextAudio
39The nearer I reach the end of life[The nearer I reach the end of life]Audio
40Up the Calvary Road, 'neath a staggering load[Up the Calvary Road, 'neath a staggering load]Audio
42Some say it is a fable and that Jesus never came[Some say it is a fable and that Jesus never came]TextPage ScanAudio
43When I see my Saviour, hanging on Calvary[When I see my Saviour, hanging on Calvary]
44O pilgrim, as you journey[O pilgrim, as you journey]
45When I survey the wondrous cross[When I survey the wondrous cross]TextAudio
46The world says I'm dreaming, but I know 'tis Jesus[The world says I'm dreaming, but I know 'tis Jesus]TextPage ScanAudio
47In the land of fadeless day[In the land of fadeless day]Page Scan
48When we reach the land of light, where shadows are no more[When we reach the land of light, where shadows are no more]
49I know a great Saviour,[I know a great Saviour]
50When I think of my Saviour's great love[When I think of my Saviour's great love]TextAudio
51God hath not promised skies always blue[God hath not promised skies always blue]
52Once I thought I walked with Jesus[Once I thought I walked with Jesus]
53I wandered far in sin's dark maze[I wandered far in sin's dark maze]
54Raise me, Jesus, to Thy bosom[Raise me, Jesus, to Thy bosom]
55My Father is rich in houses and lands[My Father is rich in houses and lands]
56Jesus is standing in Pilate’s hall[Jesus is standing in Pilate’s hall]
57Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown[Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown]
58My soul is so happy in Jesus[My soul is so happy in Jesus]
59I was drifting away on life’s pitiless sea[I was drifting away on life’s pitiless sea]Page Scan
60Out in the wilderness wild and drear[Out in the wilderness wild and drear]
61My new life I owe to Thee[My new life I owe to Thee]Audio
62He came to me one day, this wondrous Jesus[He came to me one day, this wondrous Jesus]
63Amazing grace! How sweet the sound[Amazing grace! How sweet the sound]
64My Lord has garments so wondrous fine[My Lord has garments so wondrous fine]
65There never was a truer Friend than Jesus[There never was a truer Friend than Jesus]
66I saw one hanging on the tree[I saw one hanging on the tree]
67Some day the silver cord will break[Some day the silver cord will break]
68When we cross the valley there need be no shadows[When we cross the valley there need be no shadows]
69Our God hath given promise[Our God hath given promise]
70There is singing up in Heaven[There is singing up in Heaven]
71I’ve tried in vain a thousand ways[I’ve tried in vain a thousand ways]
72Wonderful it is that Jesus cares for me[Wonderful it is that Jesus cares for me]TextPage ScanAudio
73Were you there when they crucified my Lord[Were you there when they crucified my Lord]Page Scan
74O what are the pleasures that silver can buy[O what are the pleasures that silver can buy]Page Scan
75Somebody came and lifted me[Somebody came and lifted me]Page Scan
76I know of a name, a beautiful name[I know of a name, a beautiful name]Page Scan
77You have longed for sweet peace[You have longed for sweet peace]Page Scan
78How desolate my life would be[How desolate my life would be]
79My Father, this I ask of Thee[My Father, this I ask of Thee]
80There may be tears to shed as we travel home[There may be tears to shed as we travel home]
81I have a Saviour, He died for me[I have a Saviour, He died for me]
82I had no song, and life was dreary[I had no song, and life was dreary]
83Jesus, the very thought of Thee[Jesus, the very thought of Thee]
84Marvelous grace of our loving Lord[Marvelous grace of our loving Lord]
85There's a melody that's so sweet to me[There's a melody that's so sweet to me]
86Not now, but in the coming years[Not now, but in the coming years]
87Trust in the Lord with all your heart[Trust in the Lord with all your heart]
88Pool lil’ brack sheep that strayed away[Pool lil’ brack sheep that strayed away]TextAudio
89I met a Stranger fair to see[I met a Stranger fair to see]TextAudio
90While I think of my Lord Who willingly left[While I think of my Lord Who willingly left]
91It was heaven in my heart when Jesus found me[It was heaven in my heart when Jesus found me]
92Are you dwelling today in the secret place[Are you dwelling today in the secret place]
93In dreams in vain I’ve tried to trace[In dreams in vain I’ve tried to trace]TextAudio
94I am not singing of my love for Him[I am not singing of my love for Him]
95I do not know what time is bringing[I do not know what time is bringing]
96There is a Friend who’s closer than a brother[There is a Friend who’s closer than a brother]TextAudio
[This hymnal has not been proofed - data may be incomplete or incorrect]
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