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Gospel Praise Book.: a collection of choice gems of sacred song suitable for church service, gospel praise meetings, and family devotions. (Complete ed.)

Editor:	Asa Hull
Publisher:	D. W. Knowles / James P. Magee, New York/ Boston, 1885
Language:	English
Notes:	Numbers refer to the page number the hymn starts on. When more than one hymn is on a page, letters are added to the numbers

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#	Text	Tune
3	Behold the Rock, the smitten rock	[Behold the Rock, the smitten rock]
4	I have found the Saviour precious	[I have found the Saviour precious]
5	My days are gliding swiftly by	[My days are gliding swiftly by]
6	On stormy seas I sail my bark	[On stormy seas I sail my bark]
7	Come and join the march for glory	[Come and join the march for glory]
8	Glorious things of thee are spoken	[Glorious things of thee are spoken]
9	O songs of faith that pilgrims sing	[O songs of faith that pilgrims sing]
10	I've been up the Mount with my Lord today	[I've been up the Mount with my Lord today]
11	Draw me, Saviour, nearer	[Draw me, Saviour, nearer]
12	Sing on, my soul, thy mission prove	[Sing on, my soul, thy mission prove]
13	O the love of Christ is boundless	[O the love of Christ is boundless]
14	There is a stream, whose gentle flow	[There is a stream, whose gentle flow]
15	My Saviour guides me in the way	[My Saviour guides me in the way]
16	Walk in the light the Lord hath giv'n	[Walk in the light the Lord hath giv'n]
17	There's an open fountain in Zion	[There's an open fountain in Zion]
18	Lo! the ripen'd grain is waving	[Lo! the ripen'd grain is waving]
19	Saved! saved! saved! saved by the blood of the Lamb	[Saved! saved! saved! saved by the blood of the Lamb]
20	O'er the hills the sun is setting	[O'er the hills the sun is setting]
21	Within Thy house, O Lord, this day	[Within Thy house, O Lord, this day]
22	In the silent midnight watches	[In the silent midnight watches]
23	Christ is knocking, ever knocking	[Christ is knocking, ever knocking]
24	Up and away, like the dew of the morning	[Up and away, like the dew of the morning]
25	There's a firm shelt'ring Rock, and a strong fortress tow'r	[There's a firm shelt'ring Rock, and a strong fortress tow'r]
26	I fear not the gloom of midnight	[I fear not the gloom of midnight]
27	Jesus sought and saved me	[Jesus sought and saved me]
28	When the mists have roll'd in splendor	[When the mists have roll'd in splendor]
29	Live on the field of battle	[Live on the field of battle]
30	Dear Saviour, how often my heart has been sad	[Dear Saviour, how often my heart has been sad]
31a	Dear Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole	[Dear Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole]
31b	Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish	[Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish]
32	O come unto the Saviour, for why will you delay	[O come unto the Saviour, for why will you delay]
33	Jerusalem, the beautiful	[Jerusalem, the beautiful]
34	Weary, wand'ring child of grief	[Weary, wand'ring child of grief]
35	The home where changes never come	[The home where changes never come]
36	Stand up for Jesus, Christian, stand	[Stand up for Jesus, Christian, stand]
37	A beacon bright the Christian stands	[A beacon bright the Christian stands]
38	Watching thro' the night and waiting for the dawn	[Watching thro' the night and waiting for the dawn]
39	O, what amazing words of grace	[O, what amazing words of grace]
40	Anywhere with Jesus, says the Christian heart	[Anywhere with Jesus, says the Christian heart]
41	Come, Thou Almighty King	ITALIAN HYMN
42	Is it true that in the garden of Gethsemane	[Is it true that in the garden of Gethsemane]
43	I would not live alway; I ask not to stay	FREDERICK
44	I'm nearing home! Life's wintry blast	[I'm nearing home! Life's wintry blast]
45	Only waiting till the shadows	[Only waiting till the shadows]
46	We are coming, we are coming	[We are coming, we are coming]
47	There is work for everyone	[There is work for everyone]
48	If we can not plant our cottage	[If we can not plant our cottage]
49	Dear Saviour, does Thy love	[Dear Saviour, does Thy love]
50	Burden'd soul, come seek the Saviour	[Burden'd soul, come seek the Saviour]
51	Beautiful Zion, built above	[Beautiful Zion, built above]
52	I love to tell the story	[I love to tell the story]
53	I am coming to the Saviour	[I am coming to the Saviour]
54	In God I have found a retreat	[In God I have found a retreat]
55	There is a mansion bright and fair	[There is a mansion bright and fair]
56	Children of the heav'nly King	[Children of the heav'nly King]
57	More Thou art than friend or brother	[More Thou art than friend or brother]
58	There are joys we fondly cherish	[There are joys we fondly cherish]
59	I hear the Saviour say	[I hear the Saviour say]
60a	There is a land of pure delight	[There is a land of pure delight]
60b	Striving at the narrow gate	[Striving at the narrow gate]
62	There is a spot to me more dear	[There is a spot to me more dear]
63	The cross! The cross! The blood-stain'd cross!	[The cross! The cross! The blood-stain'd cross!]
64	There are lonely hearts to cherish	[There are lonely hearts to cherish]
65	Yield not to temptation, for yielding is sin	[Yield not to temptation, for yielding is sin]
66	Thanks be to God for the vict'ry over sin	[Thanks be to God for the vict'ry over sin]
67	There were ten that besought Him, the Master divine	[There were ten that besought Him, the Master divine]
68	Let us gather up the sunbeams	[Let us gather up the sunbeams]
69	Alas! and did my Saviour bleed	[Alas! and did my Saviour bleed]
70	All for Jesus, all for Jesus	[All for Jesus, all for Jesus]
71	There's a land that is fairer than day	[There's a land that is fairer than day]
72	Behold the changing autumn leaves	[Behold the changing autumn leaves]
73	All hail the power of Jesus' Name	[All hail the power of Jesus' Name]
74	A little talk with Jesus	[A little talk with Jesus]
75	Rock of Ages, cleft for me	[Rock of Ages, cleft for me]
76	While wayworn and weary, I journey along	[While wayworn and weary, I journey along]
77	Nearer, my God, to Thee	BETHANY
78	When sailing o'er time's restless sea	[When sailing o'er time's restless sea]
79	"Land ahead!" its fruits are waving	["Land ahead!" its fruits are waving]
80	Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah	[Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah]
81	Put on the armor of our God	[Put on the armor of our God]
82	No book is like the Bible	[No book is like the Bible]
83	There's joy for the soul when the Master has come	[There's joy for the soul when the Master has come]
84	Mingled together the wheat and the chaff	[Mingled together the wheat and the chaff]
85	Jesus, Saviour, great Example	[Jesus, Saviour, great Example]
86	Flee as a bird to your mountain	[Flee as a bird to your mountain
87	Shall we meet beyond the river	[Shall we meet beyond the river]
88	'Twas Jesus, my Saviour, who died on the tree	['Twas Jesus, my Saviour, who died on the tree]
89	Work, for the night is coming	[Work, for the night is coming]
90	With crowns on their heads and with harps in their hands	[With crowns on their heads and with harps in their hands]
91	I hear Thy welcome voice	[I hear Thy welcome voice]
92	Oh, have you not heard of a beautiful stream	[Oh, have you not heard of a beautiful stream]
93	Joy to the world, the Lord is come	[Joy to the world, the Lord is come]
94	It may be far, it may be near	[It may be far, it may be near]
95a	Lord of Hosts, how lovely fair	PLEYEL'S HYMN
95b	Sun of my soul, Thou Saviour dear	HURSLEY
96	When, as of old, in her sadness	[When, as of old, in her sadness]
97	O when I shall sweep thro' the gates	[O when I shall sweep thro' the gates]
98	The mistakes of my life are many	[The mistakes of my life are many]
99a	Amid the hours that rapid fly	[Amid the hours that rapid fly]
99b	Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow	OLD HUNDRED

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