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Glory Chimes: for Singing Conventions, All-Day Singings, Singing Schools, Sunday Schools and Young Peoples' Societies

Editor: James D. Vaughan
Publisher: James D. Vaughan, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, 1934
Language: English
Notes: Seven-shape Aikin notation
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fAs I journey on to the glory land[As I journey on to the glory land]
0Tho' once I was lost in the desert of sin[Tho' once I was lost in the desert of sin]
1When we reach our home eternal[When we reach our home eternal]
2When that eternal land we reach[When that eternal land we reach]
3When this weary life is over[When this weary life is over]
4There is peace, perfect peace thru the blood Jesus shed[There is peace, perfect peace thru the blood Jesus shed]
5I'm resting sweetly today, in this heavenly way[I'm resting sweetly today, in this heavenly way]
6Go to Jesus with your load of sorrow[Go to Jesus with your load of sorrow]
7I've found a new way, it is the true way[I've found a new way, it is the true way]
8There is wondrous sunlight flooding all of the way[There is wondrous sunlight flooding all of the way]
9In the midst of bounty we departed from the Lord[In the midst of bounty we departed from the Lord]
10I often think of the day so swiftly passing away[I often think of the day so swiftly passing away]
11I was lost in shame till Jesus came[I was lost in shame till Jesus came]
12In my heart today there comes a heavenly song[In my heart today there comes a heavenly song]
13Sweet and precious Jesus[Sweet and precious Jesus]
14Upon the shining clouds of glory[Upon the shining clouds of glory]
15I'm a way-worn pilgrim here[I'm a way-worn pilgrim here]
16In the Bible we are told of One who came[In the Bible we are told of One who came]
17Tell me the same old story[Tell me the same old story]
18Since you have been redeemed by grace[Since you have been redeemed by grace]
19'Tis a wondrous story how the Christ in love['Tis a wondrous story how the Christ in love]
20Be ye thankful for the mercies of the Lord[Be ye thankful for the mercies of the Lord]
21Praise the Lord; ye heav'ns adore Him[Praise the Lord; ye heav'ns adore Him]
22He thought of me, the blessed holy Jesus[He thought of me, the blessed holy Jesus]
23O listen to our wondrous story[O listen to our wondrous story]
24When I was drifting out in sin[When I was drifting out in sin]
25Glory-beams are shining on my way[Glory-beams are shining on my way]
26When the days are dreary and your heart is weary[When the days are dreary and your heart is weary]
27I'm goin' down to the river of Jordan[I'm goin' down to the river of Jordan]
28There is a land beyond the skies[There is a land beyond the skies]
29My life is filled with joy divine[My life is filled with joy divine]
30Merry bells are ringing[Merry bells are ringing]
31There are many souls now straying[There are many souls now straying]
32What's the use to sit and whine[What's the use to sit and whine]
33Ready to follow Jesus[Ready to follow Jesus]
34On the highway of life do you mingle with strife[On the highway of life do you mingle with strife]
35I'm trampin', trampin'[I'm trampin', trampin']
36When our earthly days are over we'll be happy evermore[When our earthly days are over we'll be happy evermore]
37Dear Jesus left this earth one day[Dear Jesus left this earth one day]
38When temptations gather around me here[When temptations gather around me here]
39Believing in the love of Christ the Saviour[Believing in the love of Christ the Saviour]
40There is nothing to fear when Jesus is near[There is nothing to fear when Jesus is near]
41Sing, ye people, praise the Lord[Sing, ye people, praise the Lord]
42Resting on His promise sweet, burdens great and small we meet[Resting on His promise sweet, burdens great and small we meet]
43Whether days be drear or fair, songs will lighten ev'ry care[Whether days be drear or fair, songs will lighten ev'ry care]
44I am bound for that fair city over on the glory shore[I am bound for that fair city over on the glory shore]
45I am so glad that our Father in heav'n[I am so glad that our Father in heav'n]
46We speak of conviction, repentance and faith[We speak of conviction, repentance and faith]
47I wandered the paths of darkness and night[I wandered the paths of darkness and night]
48Take aboard somebody's brother, someone drifting with the ocean tide[Take aboard somebody's brother, someone drifting with the ocean tide]
49About two thousand years ago a Babe was born in Bethlehem[About two thousand years ago a Babe was born in Bethlehem]
50Behold a beautiful land of bliss now coming into view[Behold a beautiful land of bliss now coming into view]
51If you have heard the blessed story of the Once crucified, hallelujah[If you have heard the blessed story of the Once crucified, hallelujah]
52In my heart there rings a song of sweetest harmony[In my heart there rings a song of sweetest harmony]
53Lift your eyes and look upon the golden fields[Lift your eyes and look upon the golden fields]
54Climbing the hills of life with Calv'ry's Lamb[Climbing the hills of life with Calv'ry's Lamb]
55Let us onward haste with a cheery song[Let us onward haste with a cheery song]
56Spread the good news to every nation, how the dear Saviour came to die[Spread the good news to every nation, how the dear Saviour came to die]
57When this weary life is over, we'll be going home[When this weary life is over, we'll be going home]
58I live in the song-land of Beulah ev'ry day[I live in the song-land of Beulah ev'ry day]
59There's a land beyond the skies of blue for the weary and the blest[There's a land beyond the skies of blue for the weary and the blest]
60Every sign of care will leave us, we shall then sing forevermore[Every sign of care will leave us, we shall then sing forevermore]
61Hallelujah, hallelujah, To the Lamb of Calvary[Hallelujah, hallelujah, To the Lamb of Calvary]
62There are many Christians who are giving their time[There are many Christians who are giving their time]
63Sinner, have you wandered from the Father's happy home?[Sinner, have you wandered from the Father's happy home?]
64You will never mind the doubters that you meet each day[You will never mind the doubters that you meet each day]
65How are you spending your earthly days?[How are you spending your earthly days?]
66There is a blessed anthem, God put in me to stay[There is a blessed anthem, God put in me to stay]
67Holy Ghost, with light divine[Holy Ghost, with light divine]
68With Jesus, my neighbor, I visit each day[With Jesus, my neighbor, I visit each day]
69Nearer, my God, to TheeBETHANY
70"Behold the Lamb of God," says John["Behold the Lamb of God," says John]
71Blest be the tie that binds[Blest be the tie that binds]
72Press along, oh, Christian soldiers, work while 'tis day[Press along, oh, Christian soldiers, work while 'tis day]
73There is peace and joy where'er I go, whether days are fraught with weal or woe[There is peace and joy where'er I go, whether days are fraught with weal or woe]
74I am thinking today of the old home[I am thinking today of the old home]
75I am happy today, Jesus leads the way[I am happy today, Jesus leads the way]
76Jesus is calling His children all home[Jesus is calling His children all home]
77Sweet and many are my blessings, life is pleasant here below[Sweet and many are my blessings, life is pleasant here below]
bWhen my work on earth is done and the life-crown has been won[When my work on earth is done and the life-crown has been won]
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