Gospel Praise: our first 1959 song book for singing schools, singing conventions, etc.

#	Text	Tune
A	Life's evening time is nearing and shadows are appearing	[Life's evening time is nearing and shadows are appearing]
B	Christ is my Saviour, and He's leading me on	[Christ is my Saviour, and He's leading me on]
1	Someday I'm going home to that City	[Someday I'm going home to that City]
2	There is a home of wondrous beauty rare	[There is a home of wondrous beauty rare]
3	There will be a happy meeting in heaven I know	[There will be a happy meeting in heaven I know]
4	Peace fills my happy soul, joy billows o'er me roll	[Peace fills my happy soul, joy billows o'er me roll]
5	We meet here together and joyfully sing	[We meet here together and joyfully sing]
6	I saw a blest vision of heaven	[I saw a blest vision of heaven]
7	I love the Lord, and I am so happy	[I love the Lord, and I am so happy]
8	Last night I was dreaming of a land so far away	[Last night I was dreaming of a land so far away]
9	Beyond this world I'm going when Jesus bids me come	[Beyond this world I'm going when Jesus bids me come]
10	This world is not my final abode, no never	[This world is not my final abode, no never]
11	When I was living in sweet days of yore	[When I was living in sweet days of yore]
12	I've a wonderful Friend, on Him I can depend	[I've a wonderful Friend, on Him I can depend]
13	There is a home of many bright mansions	[There is a home of many bright mansions]
14	The broken-hearted Saviour, alone upon the cross	[The broken-hearted Saviour, alone upon the cross]
15	My Father watches over me each moment of the day	[My Father watches over me each moment of the day]
16	The Lord with love so tender sends blessings from above	[The Lord with love so tender sends blessings from above]
17	The cross I will bear for Jesus, my Lord	[The cross I will bear for Jesus, my Lord]
18	Jesus, our Lord, is coming in glory	[Jesus, our Lord, is coming in glory]
19	From the depth of despair comes a warning, "Beware!"	[From the depth of despair comes a warning, "Beware!"]
20	Happy are the souls who know my dear Saviour	[Happy are the souls who know my dear Saviour]
21	Years of time are swiftly passing	[Years of time are swiftly passing]
22	I thank God for my loved ones and the friends I have down here	[I thank God for my loved ones and the friends I have down here]
23	Jesus saves from sin, maketh pure within	[Jesus saves from sin, maketh pure within]
24	Oh, fellow pilgrim, brother, dear	[Oh, fellow pilgrim, brother, dear]
25	When the day is dying in the west	[When the day is dying in the west]
26	Death has come and claimed our loved ones	[Death has come and claimed our loved ones]
27	With friends on earth we meet in gladness	[With friends on earth we meet in gladness]
28	I'm having great joy in serving Jesus, since He has saved my soul from sin	[I'm having great joy in serving Jesus, since He has saved my soul from sin]
29	Softly and tenderly, Jesus is calling	[Softly and tenderly, Jesus is calling]
30	Oft I think of heaven fair	[Oft I think of heaven fair]
31	When Jesus comes into the heart	[When Jesus comes into the heart]
32	I've been redeemed from sin, and peace abides within	[I've been redeemed from sin, and peace abides within]
33	Fear not, O soul, along life's way	[Fear not, O soul, along life's way]
34	Take Thou my hand, dear Lord, take Thou my hand	[Take Thou my hand, dear Lord, take Thou my hand]
35	What a Friend we have in Jesus	[What a Friend we have in Jesus]
36	Tell the lost in ev'ry place of the Lord's redeeming grace	[Tell the lost in ev'ry place of the Lord's redeeming grace]
37	If we had no Jesus to hear us when we pray	[If we had no Jesus to hear us when we pray]
38	Moses said unto Israel's children	[Moses said unto Israel's children]
39	My heav'nly home is bright and fair	[My heav'nly home is bright and fair]
40	I must tell the story of the Saviour, Lord and King	[I must tell the story of the Saviour, Lord and King]
41	Beyond the gates of life so fleeting	[Beyond the gates of life so fleeting]
42	Glory bells are sweetly ringing in my soul today	[Glory bells are sweetly ringing in my soul today]
43	Lead me through the fields of sunshine	[Lead me through the fields of sunshine]
44	When you're burdened down and blue and you don't know what to do	[When you're burdened down and blue and you don't know what to do]
45	O now I see the cleansing wave	[O now I see the cleansing wave]
46	Keep pressing on the upward way	[Keep pressing on the upward way]
47	"Almost persuaded" now to believe	["Almost persuaded" now to believe]
48	I once was lost in sin's dark valley and had no peace within	[I once was lost in sin's dark valley and had no peace within]
49	Lord, Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole	[Lord, Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole]
50	When the Saviour calls for me and He sets my spirit free	[When the Saviour calls for me and He sets my spirit free]
51	Down at the cross where my Saviour died	[Down at the cross where my Saviour died]
52	When the time shall come for me to cross the silent stream of death	[When the time shall come for me to cross the silent stream of death]
53	When my soul is singing in that promised land above	[When my soul is singing in that promised land above]
54	Walking in the steps of Jesus, my King	[Walking in the steps of Jesus, my King]
55	O listen to our wondrous story	[O listen to our wondrous story]
56	The prodigal son had drifted away	[The prodigal son had drifted away]
57	I am so happy ev'ry day	[I am so happy ev'ry day]
58	I know that I some happy day	[I know that I some happy day]
59	Come, ev'ry soul by sin oppressed	[Come, ev'ry soul by sin oppressed]
60	We're trav'ling here, and should be happy	[We're trav'ling here, and should be happy]
61	Jesus, keep me near the cross	[Jesus, keep me near the cross]
62	Oh, blessed home beyond the river, deep and wide	[Oh, blessed home beyond the river, deep and wide]
63	I've wandered far away from God	[I've wandered far away from God]
64	After the toilsome pilgrim journey, after we've gone the last long mile	[After the toilsome pilgrim journey, after we've gone the last long mile]
65	Hover o'er me, Holy Spirit	[Hover o'er me, Holy Spirit]
66	Jesus watches o'er us as we live for Him	[Jesus watches o'er us as we live for Him]
67	I hear the Savior say	[I hear the Savior say]
68	When I've run my race and my day is o'er	[When I've run my race and my day is o'er]
69	I need the prayers of those I love	[I need the prayers of those I love]
70	The Saviour came down from heaven's throne and went to the cross for all His own	[The Saviour came down from heaven's throne and went to the cross for all His own]
71	I hear Thy welcome voice	[I hear Thy welcome voice]
72	Many souls are reading us day by day	[Many souls are reading us day by day]
73	Pass me not, O gentle Savior	[Pass me not, O gentle Savior]
74	There's a beautiful home waiting over the river, waiting for me	[There's a beautiful home waiting over the river, waiting for me]
75	My heav'nly home is bright and fair	[My heav'nly home is bright and fair]
76	From the depth of my heart I love Thee, oh, Thou Lord of my trusting soul	[From the depth of my heart I love Thee, oh, Thou Lord of my trusting soul]
77	My country 'tis of thee	[My country 'tis of thee]
78	The Lord loved me still when I wandered away from the fold of His love	[The Lord loved me still when I wandered away from the fold of His love]
79	Nearer, my God, to Thee	BETHANY
80	The light of the cross is shining for me	[The light of the cross is shining for me]
81	Just as I am! without one plea	[Just as I am! without one plea]
82	I have a true Shepherd by my side	[I have a true Shepherd by my side]
83	Jesus, Saviour, pilot me	[Jesus, Saviour, pilot me]
84	God so loved the world He gave His blest begotten Son	[God so loved the world He gave His blest begotten Son]
85	Blest be the tie that binds	[Blest be the tie that binds]
86	I'll sing each day along the way	[I'll sing each day along the way]
87	I can hear my Saviour calling	[I can hear my Saviour calling]
88	Nothing can turn me from Jesus' way, leading to realms of eternal day	[Nothing can turn me from Jesus' way, leading to realms of eternal day]
89	Amazing grace how sweet the sound	[Amazing grace how sweet the sound]
90	Work on for Christ, the Saviour, for day will soon be done	[Work on for Christ, the Saviour, for day will soon be done]
91	O love surpassing knowledge!	[O love surpassing knowledge!]
92	Oh, come along with joyful song to Him who died for you and me	[Oh, come along with joyful song to Him who died for you and me]
93	There is a fountain filled with blood	[There is a fountain filled with blood]
94	I've heard of a place that's called heaven where Jesus the Saviour shall reign	[I've heard of a place that's called heaven where Jesus the Saviour shall reign]
95	Give me oil in my lamp, oil in my lamp	[Give me oil in my lamp, oil in my lamp]
96	I want to live for Christ, the Lord, who died on Calvary	[I want to live for Christ, the Lord, who died on Calvary]
97	Foes may betide me	[Foes may betide me]
98	Oft times our way is rough and steep	[Oft times our way is rough and steep]