Gleaming Gems: our second 1950 book for singing conventions, singing schools, Sunday schools,etc.

Publisher: Stamps Quartet Music Company, Inc., Dallas/Birmingham, Ala., 1950
Language: English
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0I love my Savior the more as thru this life I go[I love my Savior the more as thru this life I go]
1aI like to sing, "Stand Up for Jesus"[I like to sing, "Stand Up for Jesus"]
1Now that I have been converted, old Satan and his folks[Now that I have been converted, old Satan and his folks]
2If you'll walk the narrow way with our Lord from day to day[If you'll walk the narrow way with our Lord from day to day]
3There's a happy place for the saved by grace[There's a happy place for the saved by grace]
4Drifting out in sin, no hope had I[Drifting out in sin, no hope had I]
5Read the Bible ev'ry day, read and learn the truth[Read the Bible ev'ry day, read and learn the truth]
6I'm thinking today of that beautiful home[I'm thinking today of that beautiful home]
7When twilight shades are near and evening stars appear[When twilight shades are near and evening stars appear]
8Often this question is bro't to my mind[Often this question is bro't to my mind]
9A pilgrim here on earth I wander[A pilgrim here on earth I wander]
10My precious Lord is leading me to that land across the sea[My precious Lord is leading me to that land across the sea]
11There's a land of matchless splendor[There's a land of matchless splendor]
12The story of Jesus grows sweeter each day[The story of Jesus grows sweeter each day]
13Don't forget me when I'm placed beneath the clay[Don't forget me when I'm placed beneath the clay]
14Evening often finds me drifting[Evening often finds me drifting]
15As time goes rolling on I watch and wait[As time goes rolling on I watch and wait]
16The time has come for me to die[The time has come for me to die]
17Somebody sought me when astray[Somebody sought me when astray]
18Pilgrims marching along, praising Jesus in song[Pilgrims marching along, praising Jesus in song]
19When the day is dreary, brother[When the day is dreary, brother]
20Jesus bids us watch and pray, gives our spirits quick'ning rays[Jesus bids us watch and pray, gives our spirits quick'ning rays]
21There's a land beyond the shores of time[There's a land beyond the shores of time]
22You may have all the treasures and pleasures of life[You may have all the treasures and pleasures of life]
23When your heart is burdened heavy[When your heart is burdened heavy]
24Lord, I remember Gethsemane[Lord, I remember Gethsemane]
25Often I have wondered why the Savior loved me[Often I have wondered why the Savior loved me]
26Christians say they love the Lord, yet the seldom read His Word[Christians say they love the Lord, yet the seldom read His Word]
27Deep in my heart rings a wonderful song[Deep in my heart rings a wonderful song]
28On some morning I shall see Jesus coming after me[On some morning I shall see Jesus coming after me]
29We thank Thee, Lord, today for life and health from Thee[We thank Thee, Lord, today for life and health from Thee]
30Palace of dreams, my palace of dreams[Palace of dreams, my palace of dreams]
31Whisper a prayer, whisper a prayer[Whisper a prayer, whisper a prayer]
32I am finding peace and gladness each day[I am finding peace and gladness each day]
33Jesus is with me as I travel along[Jesus is with me as I travel along]
34My soul was lost in sadness, I had no hope within[My soul was lost in sadness, I had no hope within]
35I'd rather see a sermon than hear one any day[I'd rather see a sermon than hear one any day]
36When your days are dark and long, and it seems you've lost your song[When your days are dark and long, and it seems you've lost your song]
37Ofttimes the shadows may darken the way[Ofttimes the shadows may darken the way]
38Oftentimes we ask our Lord to give us work[Oftentimes we ask our Lord to give us work]
39Here we struggle along thru the lowlands[Here we struggle along thru the lowlands]
40If you are a wand'rer from the fold, just like a lost sheep out in the cold[If you are a wand'rer from the fold, just like a lost sheep out in the cold]
41When evening shadows are falling[When evening shadows are falling]
42When the evening shades have come, when the lights are burning low[When the evening shades have come, when the lights are burning low]
43I was once so weak and weary[I was once so weak and weary]
44When the day seems gloomy, and your troubles hard to bear[When the day seems gloomy, and your troubles hard to bear]
45When I'm cast down my load seems hard to bear[When I'm cast down my load seems hard to bear]
46The Bible tells of a city of jewels and splendor[The Bible tells of a city of jewels and splendor]
47There's a beautiful home, built of jasper and gold[There's a beautiful home, built of jasper and gold]
48We are sailing to yonder's fair country[We are sailing to yonder's fair country]
49There's a land beyond the azure sky[There's a land beyond the azure sky]
50My Master delays not His coming[My Master delays not His coming]
51Precious Jesus, be Thou near me[Precious Jesus, be Thou near me]
52A wonderful home its glory unknown[A wonderful home its glory unknown]
53There is rest and peace, joy that will increase[There is rest and peace, joy that will increase]
54I have a feeling that my work will soon be done[I have a feeling that my work will soon be done]
55When I was far away and lost[When I was far away and lost]
56We are living here in sin and woe but I'm gonna leave this world below[We are living here in sin and woe but I'm gonna leave this world below]
57When my journey is completed[When my journey is completed]
58I am trav'ling now in the blood-bo't way[I am trav'ling now in the blood-bo't way]
59In my dreams I often see[In my dreams I often see]
60Ev'ry day I thank God that I'm one of His own[Ev'ry day I thank God that I'm one of His own]
61Drifting along, without a song[Drifting along, without a song]
62While trav'ling on the Gospel Highway[While trav'ling on the Gospel Highway]
63Jesus, Savior, hear me now[Jesus, Savior, hear me now]
64Some folks try to turn me round[Some folks try to turn me round]
65Father in heav'n above, be Thou my guide[Father in heav'n above, be Thou my guide]
66While here I journey day by day amid the toils and cares of life[While here I journey day by day amid the toils and cares of life]
67Once from my poor sin-sick soul[Once from my poor sin-sick soul]
68Don't wait too late my sinner friend[Don't wait too late my sinner friend]
69Why do you live for earth's treasures?[Why do you live for earth's treasures?]
70My heart was lonely for Jesus only[My heart was lonely for Jesus only]
71The mistakes of my life have been many, my boy[The mistakes of my life have been many, my boy]
72O friend and brother, life is passing and there's much that we can do[O friend and brother, life is passing and there's much that we can do]
73There'll be no shadows in heaven[There'll be no shadows in heaven]
74Wonderful joy each day I'm finding[Wonderful joy each day I'm finding]
75Rock of Ages, cleft for me[Rock of Ages, cleft for me]
76When my pathway is dreary, my heart sad and lone[When my pathway is dreary, my heart sad and lone]
77I've found a great Savior in Jesus, my Lord[I've found a great Savior in Jesus, my Lord]
78Ever since Jesus came and found me, placing His arms of love around me[Ever since Jesus came and found me, placing His arms of love around me]
79I was once a poor, lost sinner[I was once a poor, lost sinner]
80Do you know what Jesus said to me?[Do you know what Jesus said to me?]
81Lord, we come to Thee with an humble plea[Lord, we come to Thee with an humble plea]
82To the Savior I came with my burden of sin[To the Savior I came with my burden of sin]
83"Man of sorrow," what a name["Man of sorrow," what a name]
84As Moses led the Hebrew band from Egypt's bondage sore[As Moses led the Hebrew band from Egypt's bondage sore]
85Now the day is over[Now the day is over]
86Christ, the Omnipotent reigneth[Christ, the Omnipotent reigneth]
87Praise the wonderful Lord of all[Praise the wonderful Lord of all]
88Jesus died on Calvary[Jesus died on Calvary]
89We little children should be good and live for Christ each day[We little children should be good and live for Christ each day]
90Jesus commanded us to go, into the sinful world below[Jesus commanded us to go, into the sinful world below]
91There is a fountain filled with blood[There is a fountain filled with blood]
92When your heart is weighted down with care and it seems you can't go on[When your heart is weighted down with care and it seems you can't go on]
93In Thy love, dear Lord, dismiss us[In Thy love, dear Lord, dismiss us]
94What a wonderful singing there will be on that day[What a wonderful singing there will be on that day]
95Praise Him! Praise the Lord for love and for His saving grace[Praise Him! Praise the Lord for love and for His saving grace]
96There's a call for workers true ringing out o'er the land[There's a call for workers true ringing out o'er the land]
97Angels have my mansion ready[Angels have my mansion ready]
98Today may be our final day[Today may be our final day]

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