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Famous Hymns: with stories and pictures

Editor: Elizabeth Hubbard Bonsall
Publisher: The Union Press, Philadelphia, 1923
Language: English
Notes: Hymns are numbered by page numbers they appear in
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16Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve[Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve]Page Scan
18Father, we thank Thee for the night[Father, we thank Thee for the night]Page Scan
20When morning gilds the skies[When morning gilds the skies]Page Scan
22Work, for the night is coming[Work, for the night is coming]Page Scan
24Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me[Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me]Page Scan
26Hushed was the evening hymn[Hushed was the evening hymn]Page Scan
28Now the day is over[Now the day is over]Page Scan
30Abide with me! fast falls the eventide[Abide with me! fast falls the eventide]Page Scan
32Holy night, peaceful night![Holy night, peaceful night!]Page Scan
34Once in royal David's city[Once in royal David's city]Page Scan
36Away in a manger, no crib for a bed[Away in a manger, no crib for a bed]Page Scan
38It came upon the midnight clear[It came upon the midnight clear]Page Scan
40O little town of Bethlehem[O little town of Bethlehem]Page Scan
42I heard the bells on Christmas Day[I heard the bells on Christmas Day]Page Scan
44Jesus Christ is risen today[Jesus Christ is risen today]Page Scan
46The day of resurrection![The day of resurrection!]Page Scan
48My country, 'tis of thee[My country, 'tis of thee]Page Scan
50O beautiful for spacious skies[O beautiful for spacious skies]Page Scan
52I think, when I read that sweet story of old[I think, when I read that sweet story of old]Page Scan
54O Love divine, that stooped to share[O Love divine, that stooped to share]Page Scan
56Break Thou the bread of life[Break Thou the bread of life]Page Scan
58In the hour of trial[In the hour of trial]Page Scan
60The Church's one foundation[The Church's one foundation]Page Scan
62Jesus loves me! this I know[Jesus loves me! this I know]Page Scan
64Was there ever kindest shepherd[Was there ever kindest shepherd]Page Scan
66We may not climb the heavenly steeps[We may not climb the heavenly steeps]Page Scan
68Ride on, ride on in majesty![Ride on, ride on in majesty!]Page Scan
70Faith of our fathers, living still[Faith of our fathers, living still]Page Scan
72How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord[How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord]Page Scan
74Who is on the Lord's side?[Who is on the Lord's side?]Page Scan
76Jesus calls us, o'er the tumult[Jesus calls us, o'er the tumult]Page Scan
78He leadeth me: Oh, blessed thought![He leadeth me: Oh, blessed thought!]Page Scan
80O Jesus, thou art standing[O Jesus, thou art standing]Page Scan
82Nearer, my God, to Thee[Nearer, my God, to Thee]Page Scan
84Love Divine, all love excelling[Love Divine, all love excelling]Page Scan
86Dear Lord and Father of mankind[Dear Lord and Father of mankind]Page Scan
88Fairest Lord Jesus[Fairest Lord Jesus]Page Scan
90Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty![Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!]Page Scan
92For the beauty of the earth[For the beauty of the earth]Page Scan
94Dare to be brave, dare to be true[Dare to be brave, dare to be true]Page Scan
96Onward, Christian soldiers[Onward, Christian soldiers]Page Scan
98Stand up, stand up for Jesus![Stand up, stand up for Jesus!]Page Scan
100Rescue the perishing, care for the dying[Rescue the perishing, care for the dying]Page Scan
102Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness[Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness]Page Scan
104I would be true, for there are those who trust me[I would be true, for there are those who trust me]Page Scan
106O God, our help in ages past[O God, our help in ages past]Page Scan
108The King of love my Shepherd is[The King of love my Shepherd is]Page Scan
110A mighty fortress is our God[A mighty fortress is our God]Page Scan
112What a Friend we have in Jesus[What a Friend we have in Jesus]Page Scan
114Jesus, Lover of my soul[Jesus, Lover of my soul]Page Scan
116God the All-merciful! earth hath forsaken[God the All-merciful! earth hath forsaken]Page Scan
118From Greenland's icy mountains[From Greenland's icy mountains]Page Scan
120Hark! the voice of Jesus calling[Hark! the voice of Jesus calling]Page Scan
122Christ for the world we sing[Christ for the world we sing]Page Scan
124The Son of God goes forth to war[The Son of God goes forth to war]Page Scan
126In Christ there is no East or West[In Christ there is no East or West]Page Scan
128Ring out the old, ring in the new[Ring out the old, ring in the new]Page Scan
130Jesus shall reign where'er the sun[Jesus shall reign where'er the sun]Page Scan
132Lord, have mercy upon us[Lord, have mercy upon us]Page Scan
134Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow[Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow]Page Scan
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