Favorite Sacred Songs: containing Solos, Duetts, Quartettes and Choruses for the Church and Home

#	Text	Tune
1	The Homeland! O the Homeland!	[The Homeland! O the Homeland!]
2	Above the sweetest songs of earth	[Above the sweetest songs of earth]
3	He holds the key of all unknown	[He holds the key of all unknown]
4	There is a green hill far away	[There is a green hill far away]
5	O house of many mansions	[O house of many mansions]
6	"Come unto me." It is the Saviour's voice	["Come unto me." It is the Saviour's voice]
7	Yielded to God, my body, soul and spirit	[Yielded to God, my body, soul and spirit]
8	Some day the silver cord will break	[Some day the silver cord will break]
9	Hark! hark, my soul, Angelic songs are swelling	[Hark! hark, my soul, Angelic songs are swelling]
10	In the deep, deep waves of sorrow	[In the deep, deep waves of sorrow]
11	Children of yesterday, heirs of tomorrow	[Children of yesterday, heirs of tomorrow]
12	He feedeth His flock like a shepherd	[He feedeth His flock like a shepherd]
13	At evening time may there be light	[At evening time may there be light]
14	Jesus is tenderly calling thee home	[Jesus is tenderly calling thee home]
15	Over the thorn and thistle	[Over the thorn and thistle]
16	His eye will guide! Assurance dear	[His eye will guide! Assurance dear]
17	Who will my disciple be?	[Who will my disciple be?]
18	Oh precious heav'nly knowledge	[Oh precious heav'nly knowledge]
19	I've found a Friend; oh, such a Friend!	[I've found a Friend; oh, such a Friend!]
20	There is never a day so dreary	[There is never a day so dreary]
21	Lord, for tomorrow and its needs	[Lord, for tomorrow and its needs]
22	Are you shining for Jesus, my brother	[Are you shining for Jesus, my brother]
23	Have you had a kindness shown?	[Have you had a kindness shown?]
24	There is a calm beyond life's fitful fever	[There is a calm beyond life's fitful fever]
25	Beyond the smiling and the weeping	[Beyond the smiling and the weeping]
26	Speak kindly, for our days are all too few	[Speak kindly, for our days are all too few]
27	Must I go and empty handed	[Must I go and empty handed]
28	No sorrow there in yonder clime	[No sorrow there in yonder clime]
29	In the shadow of the Rock let me rest	[In the shadow of the Rock let me rest]
30	Beyond our sight a city foursquare lieth	[Beyond our sight a city foursquare lieth]
31	Soft and sweet the bells are ringing	[Soft and sweet the bells are ringing]
32	I have a Friend so precious	[I have a Friend so precious]
33	We would see Jesus—for the shadows lengthen	[We would see Jesus—for the shadows lengthen]
34	A little while, and we shall be	[A little while, and we shall be]
35	There is a land which lies afar	[There is a land which lies afar]
36	Ride on! ride on in majesty!	[Ride on! ride on in majesty!]
37	Oh, who is this that cometh	[Oh, who is this that cometh]
38	They tell me of a land so fair	[They tell me of a land so fair]
39	The sands of time are sinking	[The sands of time are sinking]
40	"But for a moment"—this valley of sorrows	["But for a moment"—this valley of sorrows]
41	Through the gates into the city	[Through the gates into the city]
42	In the secret of His presence how my soul delights to hide!	[In the secret of His presence how my soul delights to hide!]
43	Have Thine own way, Lord!	[Have Thine own way, Lord!]
44	Where the faded flower shall freshen	[Where the faded flower shall freshen]
45	No shadows yonder!	[No shadows yonder!]
46	Since thy Father's arm sustains thee	[Since thy Father's arm sustains thee]
47	Christian soldiers, forward faring	[Christian soldiers, forward faring]
48	'Tis not by works that we have done	['Tis not by works that we have done]
49	Where my Redeemer leads me	[Where my Redeemer leads me]
50	I know not when the Lord will come	[I know not when the Lord will come]
51	Beyond earth's latest sunset	[Beyond earth's latest sunset]
52	Shepherd of Israel, keeping Thy sheep	[Shepherd of Israel, keeping Thy sheep]
53	I was wand'ring, sad and weary	[I was wand'ring, sad and weary]
54	Where do you stand tonight?	[Where do you stand tonight?]
55	I have a friend, Oh, such a friend	[I have a friend, Oh, such a friend]
56	Who are these whose songs are sounding	[Who are these whose songs are sounding]
57	Impatient heart, be still!	[Impatient heart, be still!]
58	Precious words, like music stealing	[Precious words, like music stealing]
59	Out of my bondage, sorrow and night	[Out of my bondage, sorrow and night]
60	When I shall wake in that fair morn of morns	[When I shall wake in that fair morn of morns]
61	Light of Life, so softly shining	[Light of Life, so softly shining]
62	Take time to be holy	[Take time to be holy]
63	"We shall be like Him," the Son of God most holy	["We shall be like Him," the Son of God most holy]
64	There's a wideness in God's mercy	[There's a wideness in God's mercy]
65	Some sweet morn the day will break	[Some sweet morn the day will break]
66	Jesus, my Shepherd and Saviour divine	[Jesus, my Shepherd and Saviour divine]
67	It is better not to know what the future holds	[It is better not to know what the future holds]
68	True-hearted, whole-hearted, faithful and loyal	[True-hearted, whole-hearted, faithful and loyal]
69	Saviour, breathe an evening blessing	[Saviour, breathe an evening blessing]
70	The redeem'd of the Lord shall return	[The redeem'd of the Lord shall return]
71	The Land beyond the Sea!	[The Land beyond the Sea!]
72	I, John, saw the Holy City, New Jerusalem	[I, John, saw the Holy City, New Jerusalem]

Composer:	George Coles Stebbins
Publisher:	The Biglow & Main Co., Chicago / New York, 1912
Language:	English

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