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Joyful Greeting: for the Sabbath-school

Editor: J. E. White
Publisher: The J. E. White Publishing Company, Battle Creek, Mich., 1886
Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Language: English
Notes: Numbering is by page number. Letters are added to hymns that start on the same page.
#TextTuneText InfoTune InfoTextScorePage ScanAudio
5Joyful greeting to thousands who sing Jesus' praises[Joyful greeting to thousands who sing Jesus' praises]Page Scan
6All hail the pow'r of Jesus' name![All hail the pow'r of Jesus' name!]Page Scan
7Be thou our guide when dangers shall beset us[Be thou our guide when dangers shall beset us]Page Scan
8List to the chime, 'tis holy time[List to the chime, 'tis holy time]Page Scan
9Reaping the harvest, so bright and fair[Reaping the harvest, so bright and fair]Page Scan
10I gave my life for thee[I gave my life for thee]Page Scan
11What shall I do for Christ my Saviour?[What shall I do for Christ my Saviour?]Page Scan
12O city of the Jasper wall[O city of the Jasper wall]Page Scan
13I watched the Master's reapers[I watched the Master's reapers]Page Scan
14The gospel work is bringing[The gospel work is bringing]Page Scan
15I have a song, a song so sweet[I have a song, a song so sweet]Page Scan
16There's a beautiful land over there[There's a beautiful land over there]Page Scan
17My soul has found abiding rest[My soul has found abiding rest]Page Scan
18Oh, for a faith that will not shrink[Oh, for a faith that will not shrink]Page Scan
19Work for the school,— let no one say[Work for the school,— let no one say]Page Scan
20How lovely thy temple, O Zion![How lovely thy temple, O Zion!]Page Scan
21He that goeth forth with weeping[He that goeth forth with weeping]Page Scan
22Once I heard a footstep, 'twas Jesus at the door[Once I heard a footstep, 'twas Jesus at the door]Page Scan
23When the cross is hard to carry[When the cross is hard to carry]Page Scan
24Jesus, the loving Shepherd[Jesus, the loving Shepherd]Page Scan
25Sowing in the morning[Sowing in the morning]Page Scan
26Oh, the wondrous love of Jesus[Oh, the wondrous love of Jesus]Page Scan
27Out amid the waves of ocean[Out amid the waves of ocean]Page Scan
28Now the sowing and the weeping[Now the sowing and the weeping]Page Scan
29Oh, weary pilgrim, lift your head[Oh, weary pilgrim, lift your head]Page Scan
30Saviour, Saviour, be my guide[Saviour, Saviour, be my guide]Page Scan
31"Like as a father" pities his child["Like as a father" pities his child]Page Scan
32Light after darkness, Gain after loss[Light after darkness, Gain after loss]Page Scan
33After the shower, the tranquil sun[After the shower, the tranquil sun]Page Scan
34Like rays of golden sunshine[Like rays of golden sunshine]Page Scan
35Jesus knows here all my trials[Jesus knows here all my trials]Page Scan
36We'll shine as yonder stars sometime[We'll shine as yonder stars sometime]Page Scan
37Saviour, like a shepherd lead us[Saviour, like a shepherd lead us]Page Scan
38Come and hear the story told[Come and hear the story told]Page Scan
39Fade, fade, each earthly joy[Fade, fade, each earthly joy]Page Scan
40I long to behold him arrayed[I long to behold him arrayed]Page Scan
41Come, ye that love the Lord[Come, ye that love the Lord]Page Scan
42One by one the sands are flowing[One by one the sands are flowing]Page Scan
43Hear the music sweetly chanted[Hear the music sweetly chanted]Page Scan
44Kind words are the sweetest[Kind words are the sweetest]Page Scan
45When the angels of God in the choir of the blest[When the angels of God in the choir of the blest]Page Scan
46Brightly, sweetly, toiling for the Master[Brightly, sweetly, toiling for the Master]Page Scan
47We'll tarry by the living waters[We'll tarry by the living waters]Page Scan
48I will try to be a soldier of the cross[I will try to be a soldier of the cross]Page Scan
49Purer in heart, O God[Purer in heart, O God]Page Scan
50Oh! we will cling to Jesus[Oh! we will cling to Jesus]Page Scan
51I feel like singing all the time[I feel like singing all the time]Page Scan
52Forward soldiers in the holy war[Forward soldiers in the holy war]Page Scan
53Father, we come to thee[Father, we come to thee]Page Scan
54I have read of a beautiful city[I have read of a beautiful city]Page Scan
56Why should we ever be gloomy and sad?[Why should we ever be gloomy and sad?]Page Scan
57O'er the tranquil heaven[O'er the tranquil heaven]Page Scan
58Let us gather up the sunbeams[Let us gather up the sunbeams]Page Scan
59Bright through the darkness gleaming[Bright through the darkness gleaming]Page Scan
60Oh, list to the call, he is yearning for thee[Oh, list to the call, he is yearning for thee]Page Scan
61Down at the cross where my Saviour died[Down at the cross where my Saviour died]Page Scan
62We have heard thy gentle voice, O blessed Saviour[We have heard thy gentle voice, O blessed Saviour]Page Scan
63Take my heart, O Father, take it![Take my heart, O Father, take it!]Page Scan
64Always speak kindly wherever you go[Always speak kindly wherever you go]Page Scan
65Trust thy Saviour's word today[Trust thy Saviour's word today]Page Scan
66Jesus, Saviour, great example[Jesus, Saviour, great example]Page Scan
67We float along on waves of foam[We float along on waves of foam]Page Scan
68We never stay away from Sabbath-school[We never stay away from Sabbath-school]Page Scan
69Never come late to the Sabbath-school[Never come late to the Sabbath-school]Page Scan
70How joyous is the Christian's hope[How joyous is the Christian's hope]Page Scan
71Scatter sunshine, scatter sunshine[Scatter sunshine, scatter sunshine]Page Scan
72Dearest name in earth or heaven[Dearest name in earth or heaven]Page Scan
73Come in your need to Jesus[Come in your need to Jesus]Page Scan
74Many souls on life's dark ocean[Many souls on life's dark ocean]Page Scan
75God has said, Forever blessed[God has said, Forever blessed]Page Scan
76We're coming, we're coming with songs of rejoicing[We're coming, we're coming with songs of rejoicing]Page Scan
77aWe praise thee, O God! For the Son of thy love[We praise thee, O God! For the Son of thy love]Page Scan
77bLift up the bowed head and rejoice in the Lord[Lift up the bowed head and rejoice in the Lord]Page Scan
78We are watching and waiting for thee, O Lord[We are watching and waiting for thee, O Lord]Page Scan
79Lead them, my God, to thee[Lead them, my God, to thee]Page Scan
80Work, for the night is coming[Work, for the night is coming]Page Scan
81When Jesus shall make up his jewels[When Jesus shall make up his jewels]Page Scan
82I have work enough to do[I have work enough to do]Page Scan
83I am passing down the valley that they say is so lone[I am passing down the valley that they say is so lone]Page Scan
84Roll on, thou crimson stream[Roll on, thou crimson stream]Page Scan
85All the air is hushed and holy[All the air is hushed and holy]Page Scan
86Master, hast thou work for me?[Master, hast thou work for me?]Page Scan
87Hark! 'tis the Shepherd's voice I hear[Hark! 'tis the Shepherd's voice I hear]Page Scan
88Jesus has something for children to do[Jesus has something for children to do]Page Scan
89We are children of a King[We are children of a King]Page Scan
90I'm a little pilgrim[I'm a little pilgrim]Page Scan
91Come with cheerful singing[Come with cheerful singing]Page Scan
92If you have a pleasant thought[If you have a pleasant thought]Page Scan
93Little stars that twinkle in the heaven's blue[Little stars that twinkle in the heaven's blue]Page Scan
94Children, come to Jesus[Children, come to Jesus]Page Scan
95Sowing seed, precious seed[Sowing seed, precious seed]Page Scan
96We gather, we gather, dear Jesus, to bring[We gather, we gather, dear Jesus, to bring]Page Scan
97Sweetly singing, gently bringing[Sweetly singing, gently bringing]Page Scan
98Tender little children[Tender little children]Page Scan
99Blessed Saviour, listen now[Blessed Saviour, listen now]Page Scan
100Suffer the children, said the Saviour[Suffer the children, said the Saviour]Page Scan
101We are a little gleaning band[We are a little gleaning band]Page Scan
102When his salvation bringing[When his salvation bringing]Page Scan
103Bless us, Lord, as we part today[Bless us, Lord, as we part today]Page Scan
104aLord, dismiss us with thy blessingSICILIAN HYMNPage Scan

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