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Gems of Devotion: A Book of Super Specials, with Soul Appeal, for all Religious Services

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100I remember many lessons taught to me[I remember many lessons taught to me]
101In this world I've tried most ev'rything[In this world I've tried most ev'rything]
102As I travel thru this pilgrim land[As I travel thru this pilgrim land]
103When you hear the thunder booming, when you see the lightning flash[When you hear the thunder booming, when you see the lightning flash]
104Jesus Christ, the Lord, opened up the way to glory[Jesus Christ, the Lord, opened up the way to glory]
105There are many paths thro' this world of sin[There are many paths thro' this world of sin]
106I will meet you in the morning, by the bright river side[I will meet you in the morning, by the bright river side]
107Friends are often separated on these shifting shores of time[Friends are often separated on these shifting shores of time]
108When this life with its toiling is ended[When this life with its toiling is ended]
109When my heart is bowed in sorrow[When my heart is bowed in sorrow]
110I'm in the way, the bright and shining way[I'm in the way, the bright and shining way]
111There is something that keeps me glad[There is something that keeps me glad]
112I've been trav'ling for Jesus so much of my life[I've been trav'ling for Jesus so much of my life]
113There's a vacant rocking chair now by the fireside[There's a vacant rocking chair now by the fireside]
114I have heard of a land on the far away strand[I have heard of a land on the far away strand]
115How sweet and happy seem those days of which I dream[How sweet and happy seem those days of which I dream]
116I was standing by the bedside of a neighbor[I was standing by the bedside of a neighbor]
117Oh, those beautiful, beautiful hands![Oh, those beautiful, beautiful hands!]
118We have lost our dear, sweet mother[We have lost our dear, sweet mother]
119When you reach that golden city[When you reach that golden city]
120Life's Setting sun, is in the west[Life's Setting sun, is in the west]
121Dear friends the time is drawing near[Dear friends the time is drawing near]
122I'm going home tomorrow[I'm going home tomorrow]
123I'm going home to glory soon[I'm going home to glory soon]
124Standing on the promises of Christ my King[Standing on the promises of Christ my King]
125Rescue the perishing[Rescue the perishing]
126I can hear my Savior calling[I can hear my Savior calling]
127Alas, and did my Savior bleed?[Alas, and did my Savior bleed?]
128Why do you wait, dear brother[Why do you wait, dear brother]
129What a Friend we have in Jesus[What a Friend we have in Jesus]
130Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine![Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!]
131Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling[Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling]
132While Jesus whispers to you[While Jesus whispers to you]
133Amazing grace! how sweet the sound![Amazing grace! how sweet the sound!]
134What a fellowship, what a joy divine[What a fellowship, what a joy divine]
135I hear the Savior say[I hear the Savior say]
136I hear Thy welcome voice[I hear Thy welcome voice]
137Oh, do not let the word depart[Oh, do not let the word depart]
138We praise Thee, O God[We praise Thee, O God]
139Who is that calling for me to come[Who is that calling for me to come]
140Sweet hour of pray'r! sweet hour of pray'r![Sweet hour of pray'r! sweet hour of pray'r!]
141God calling yet! shall I not hear[God calling yet! shall I not hear]
142How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord[How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord]
143We have heard the joyful sound[We have heard the joyful sound]
144There is a fountain filled with blood[There is a fountain filled with blood]
145All to Jesus I surrender[All to Jesus I surrender]
146When judgment day is drawing nigh[When judgment day is drawing nigh]
147Tempted and tried, we're oft made to wonder[Tempted and tried, we're oft made to wonder]
148Ready to suffer grief or pain[Ready to suffer grief or pain]
149When the soul is singing in that promised land above[When the soul is singing in that promised land above]
150If I should be living when Jesus comes[If I should be living when Jesus comes]
151Twilight is stealing over the sea[Twilight is stealing over the sea]
152Soon this life will all be over[Soon this life will all be over]
153At the sounding of the trumpet, when the saints are gathered home[At the sounding of the trumpet, when the saints are gathered home]
154Have thy affections been nailed to the cross?[Have thy affections been nailed to the cross?]
155Down at the cross where my Savior died[Down at the cross where my Savior died]
156There's a land beyond the river[There's a land beyond the river]
157"Almost persuaded," Now to believe["Almost persuaded," Now to believe]
158There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus[There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus]
159We have fathers in the Promised Land[We have fathers in the Promised Land]
160I must tell Jesus all of my trials[I must tell Jesus all of my trials]
161'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus['Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus]
162Just as I am! without one plea[Just as I am! without one plea]
163My heav'nly home is bright and fair[My heav'nly home is bright and fair]
164Come ev'ry soul by sin oppress'd[Come ev'ry soul by sin oppress'd]
165The great Physician now is near[The great Physician now is near]
166There is a name I love to hear[There is a name I love to hear]
167Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness[Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness]
168Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep[Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep]
169Shall we meet beyond the river[Shall we meet beyond the river]
170There's a land that is fairer than day[There's a land that is fairer than day]
171Onward, Christian soldiers![Onward, Christian soldiers!]
172On Jordan's stormy banks I stand[On Jordan's stormy banks I stand]
173Nearer, my God, to Thee[Nearer, my God, to Thee]
174My latest sun is sinking fast[My latest sun is sinking fast]
175Come, Thou fount of ev'ry blessing[Come, Thou fount of ev'ry blessing]

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