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Favorite Songs of the Church: a collection of songs, hymns and spiritual songs suitable for the congregational services of the Lord's Church.

Original Compiler:	Alton H. Howard
Reviser:	Robert J. Taylor, Jr.
Publisher:	Taylor Publications, 2009
Denomination:	Churches of Christ
Language:	English
Notes:	Revision and republication of 1977 edition of Songs of the Church

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#	Text	Tune
0	O Lord my God	HOW GREAT THOU ART
A	Jesus is standing in Pilate's hall	[Jesus is standing in Pilate's hall]
1a	Walking with Jesus along life's way	[Walking with Jesus along life's way]
1	After the midnight, morning will greet us	[After the midnight, morning will greet us]
2	A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord	[A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord]
3	A mighty fortress is our God	[A mighty fortress is our God]
4	Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep	[Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep]
5	Here I labor and toil as I look for a home	[Here I labor and toil as I look for a home]
6	Alas! and did my Savior bleed?	[Alas! and did my Savior bleed?]
7	All hail the pow'r of Jesus' name!	[All hail the pow'r of Jesus' name!]
8	A charge to keep I have	[A charge to keep I have]
9	Each day I'll do a golden deed	[Each day I'll do a golden deed]
10	All to Jesus I surrender	[All to Jesus I surrender]
11	In the Bible we read of a beautiful pray'r	[In the Bible we read of a beautiful pray'r]
12	Amazing grace! how sweet the sound!	[Amazing grace! how sweet the sound!]
13	There is rest, sweet rest, at the Master's feet	[There is rest, sweet rest, at the Master's feet]
14	Buried with Christ, my blessed Redeemer	[Buried with Christ, my blessed Redeemer]
15	To God be the glory, great things He hath done	[To God be the glory, great things He hath done]
16	Beyond the gates of life so fleeting	[Beyond the gates of life so fleeting]
17	There's a beautiful place called heaven	[There's a beautiful place called heaven]
18	I want to be a soul winner for Jesus ev'ry day	[I want to be a soul winner for Jesus ev'ry day]
19	Abide with me: fast falls the eventide	[Abide with me: fast falls the eventide]
20	Again the Lord of light and life	[Again the Lord of light and life]
21	"Almost persuaded" now to believe	["Almost persuaded" now to believe]
22	Angels are singing redemption's sweet song	[Angels are singing redemption's sweet song]
23	Angry words! O let them never	[Angry words! O let them never]
24	Earthly wealth and fame	[Earthly wealth and fame]
25	Anywhere with Jesus I can safely go	[Anywhere with Jesus I can safely go]
26	All the way my Savior leads me	[All the way my Savior leads me]
27	As the life of a flow'r	[As the life of a flow'r]
28	Sunset and evening star	[Sunset and evening star]
29	Beautiful robes so white	[Beautiful robes so white]
30	You are at the crossroads	[You are at the crossroads]
31	Be not dismayed whate'er betide	[Be not dismayed whate'er betide]
32	Be with me, Lord - I cannot live without Thee	[Be with me, Lord - I cannot live without Thee]
33	Awake, and sing the song	ST. THOMAS
34	Abide with me, 'tis eventide!	[Abide with me, 'tis eventide!]
35	All people that on earth do dwell	OLD HUNDREDTH
36	Behold a stranger at the door!	HOLLY
37	Somewhere the sun is shining	[Somewhere the sun is shining]
38	Beneath the cross of Jesus	[Beneath the cross of Jesus]
39	I will meet you in the morning in that city four-square	[I will meet you in the morning in that city four-square]
39b	Go, labor on: spend, and be spent
40	When you are anxious and burdened with care	[When you are anxious and burdened with care]
41	By His wonderful grace	[By His wonderful grace]
42	I've reached the land of love divine	[I've reached the land of love divine]
43	Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!	[Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!]
44	Beyond the sunset's radiant glow	[Beyond the sunset's radiant glow]
45	Beyond this land of parting, losing and leaving	[Beyond this land of parting, losing and leaving]
46	Blest be the tie that binds	[Blest be the tie that binds]
47	Beyond the sunset, O blissful morning	[Beyond the sunset, O blissful morning]
48	The little flow'r that opens	[The little flow'r that opens]
49	To us a Child of Hope is born	[To us a Child of Hope is born]
50	Days are filled with sorrow and care	[Days are filled with sorrow and care]
51	Break Thou the bread of life	[Break Thou the bread of life]
52	By Christ redeemed, in Christ restored	[By Christ redeemed, in Christ restored]
53	All praise to Him who reigns above	[All praise to Him who reigns above]
54	Father, hear the pray'r we offer	ST. SYLVESTER
55	Dying with Jesus, by death reckoned mine	MOMENT BY MOMENT
56	Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness	[Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness]
57	In the vineyard of the Lord	[In the vineyard of the Lord]
58	I have left the land of bondage with its earthly treasures	[I have left the land of bondage with its earthly treasures]
59	It may be far, it may be near	[It may be far, it may be near]
60	Christ for the world! we sing	[Christ for the world! we sing]
61	Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish	[Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish]
62	Bring Christ your broken life	[Bring Christ your broken life]
63	My Father is rich in houses and lands	[My Father is rich in houses and lands]
64	Christ, the Lord, is ris'n today	WORGAN
65	Tho' dark and dreary be life's way	[Tho' dark and dreary be life's way]
66	Rise up, O men of God!	[Rise up, O men of God!]
67	Come, Thou almighty King	ITALIAN HYMN
68	When the crimson sun is set	GLORIA
69	O heart bowed down with sorrow!	[O heart bowed down with sorrow!]
70	Can you count the stars of evening	[Can you count the stars of evening]
71	While shepherds watched their flocks by night	[While shepherds watched their flocks by night]
72	Come, let us all unite to sing	[Come, let us all unite to sing]
73	Consider the lilies of the field	[Consider the lilies of the field]
74	Christ, we do all adore Thee	[Christ, we do all adore Thee]
75	When we behold the wonders of creation	[When we behold the wonders of creation]
76	Whate'er you do in word or deed	[Whate'er you do in word or deed]
77	Dear Lord and Father of mankind	[Dear Lord and Father of mankind]
78	Father, hear Thy children's call	[Father, hear Thy children's call]
79	Day is dying in the west	[Day is dying in the west]
80	Since I knelt at the cross of my Savior	[Since I knelt at the cross of my Savior]
81	Just to know that Jesus loves me	[Just to know that Jesus loves me]
82	Christ the dear Lord, glorious Lord, speaks to us gently	[Christ the dear Lord, glorious Lord, speaks to us gently]
83	There is coming a day when the sun will never rise	[There is coming a day when the sun will never rise]
84	Dark now on Calv'ry's hill	[Dark now on Calv'ry's hill]
85	Eternal Father, strong to save
86	In the harvest field now ripened	[In the harvest field now ripened]
86b	Come, ye sinners, poor and needy
87	Are you dwelling in the sunlight?	[Are you dwelling in the sunlight?]
88	Of one the Lord has made the race	[Of one the Lord has made the race]
89	Far away the noise of strife upon my ear is falling	[Far away the noise of strife upon my ear is falling]
90	Jesus from heaven came	[Jesus from heaven came]
91	Soul you are drifting along on the tide	[Soul you are drifting along on the tide]
92	Closer to Thee, near to Thy side	[Closer to Thee, near to Thy side]
93	Why should I not love Jesus?	[Why should I not love Jesus?]
94	Each step I take my Savior goes before me	[Each step I take my Savior goes before me]
95	Earth holds no treasures but perish with using	[Earth holds no treasures but perish with using]

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