Lasting Peace: our 1942 book for singing schools, conventions, etc.

#	Text	Tune
0	I owed such a debt, it could not be met	[I owed such a debt, it could not be met]
1-A	We know there is singing in heaven so fair	[We know there is singing in heaven so fair]
1	Tho the Savior leaves the Father and descends before the dawn	[Tho the Savior leaves the Father and descends before the dawn]
2	O Prince of Peace, the tempest roars	[O Prince of Peace, the tempest roars]
3	Tho you bear a burden, it may prove a guerdon	[Tho you bear a burden, it may prove a guerdon]
4	Gathered round the cross where our blessed Savior died	[Gathered round the cross where our blessed Savior died]
5	Have you been wand'ring far away from the Lord	[Have you been wand'ring far away from the Lord]
6	On the cross of Calvary our blessed Savior died	[On the cross of Calvary our blessed Savior died]
7	I sing a song and press along	[I sing a song and press along]
8	I have a message from love's glad place	[I have a message from love's glad place]
9	I want to walk with Christ my Lord ev'ry passing day	[I want to walk with Christ my Lord ev'ry passing day]
10	When our hardships are all o'er and we gather on the shore	[When our hardships are all o'er and we gather on the shore]
11	I am happy in His love	[I am happy in His love]
12	While trav'ling thru this world of care	[While trav'ling thru this world of care]
13	Lord, I'm ready, ready am I, Ready now Thy will to do	[Lord, I'm ready, ready am I, Ready now Thy will to do]
14	In the glory land there's singing all the time	[In the glory land there's singing all the time]
15	Redeeming love, O love divine	[Redeeming love, O love divine]
16	Trust the promise of One who is true	[Trust the promise of One who is true]
17	There's a home of joy superal just beyond the shores of time	[There's a home of joy superal just beyond the shores of time]
18	I'm walking with Jesus t'ward that beautiful goal	[I'm walking with Jesus t'ward that beautiful goal]
19	When you see somebody bowed in grief	[When you see somebody bowed in grief]
20	I turned from sin and shame to follow Christ the Lord	[I turned from sin and shame to follow Christ the Lord]
21	Help me Lord today and keep me free from harm	[Help me Lord today and keep me free from harm]
22	I'm looking forward each day while trudging over life's way	[I'm looking forward each day while trudging over life's way]
23	Since I gave the Lord control, heavy burdens from me roll	[Since I gave the Lord control, heavy burdens from me roll]
24	When loved ones from this world have gone	[When loved ones from this world have gone]
25	Idle dreamers, hear the call, ringing now to one and all	[Idle dreamers, hear the call, ringing now to one and all]
26	The Savior prayed in Gethsemane	[The Savior prayed in Gethsemane]
27	O soul in sin's bondage, sentenced to die	[O soul in sin's bondage, sentenced to die]
28	We are told that Christ the Lord will come to earth again some time	[We are told that Christ the Lord will come to earth again some time]
29	Once the whole world was drear, nothing my heart could cheer	[Once the whole world was drear, nothing my heart could cheer]
30	The way is dark, I cannot see	[The way is dark, I cannot see]
31	When I walk the rugged road, when I bear a heavy load	[When I walk the rugged road, when I bear a heavy load]
32	Have you heard of that wonderful man, of Galilee	[Have you heard of that wonderful man, of Galilee]
33	God has called our brother to the home above	[God has called our brother to the home above]
34	As we journey along thru earth's vale of tears	[As we journey along thru earth's vale of tears]
35	My soul is filled with joy divine	[My soul is filled with joy divine]
36	When the Savior comes in glory from His home beyond the sky	[When the Savior comes in glory from His home beyond the sky]
37	As I travel here below this great truth I surely know	[As I travel here below this great truth I surely know]
38	There's a beautiful Eden so sweet	[There's a beautiful Eden so sweet]
39	I've a wonderful Savior who loves me	[I've a wonderful Savior who loves me]
40	When cares of earth your soul oppress	[When cares of earth your soul oppress]
41	Just a curtain between all the good and the bad	[Just a curtain between all the good and the bad]
42	I'm a pilgrim on life's weary road	[I'm a pilgrim on life's weary road]
43	Pressing along with a smile and a song	[Pressing along with a smile and a song]
44	I'm trav'ling thru a weary land, many troubles here are known	[I'm trav'ling thru a weary land, many troubles here are known]
45	Sometimes we are lonely, discouraged and sad	[Sometimes we are lonely, discouraged and sad]
46	Happy am I to sing of my Lord, telling the story of His love	[Happy am I to sing of my Lord, telling the story of His love]
47	If you are dissatisfied	[If you are dissatisfied]
48	I'm a stranger in a weary land	[I'm a stranger in a weary land]
49	I'm striving to live, true service to give	[I'm striving to live, true service to give]
50	The time has come when we must say adieu	[The time has come when we must say adieu]
51	Out on the desert I wandered alone	[Out on the desert I wandered alone]
52	I am on the upward way, going to the land of day	[I am on the upward way, going to the land of day]
53	Is your heart opprest	[Is your heart opprest]
54	When I hear a Christian shouting happy praises to the Lord	[When I hear a Christian shouting happy praises to the Lord]
55	While many things are changing	[While many things are changing]
56	Moving up to glory with my Lord and King	[Moving up to glory with my Lord and King]
57	We'll soon be crossing o'er the dark divide	[We'll soon be crossing o'er the dark divide]
58	Some of these days, when my work is ended, I shall lay my heavy burdens down	[Some of these days, when my work is ended, I shall lay my heavy burdens down]
59	We have often been told of a city of light	[We have often been told of a city of light]
60	I have a song within my heart	[I have a song within my heart]
61	This life is only a long, long trail	[This life is only a long, long trail]
62	I once was lost in sin and had no peace within	[I once was lost in sin and had no peace within]
63	When you're burdened down with a load of care	[When you're burdened down with a load of care]
64	There's a home of many mansions	[There's a home of many mansions]
65	Since Jesus died that we might live	[Since Jesus died that we might live]
66	A wonderful time that day will be	[A wonderful time that day will be]
67	Why must it be, dear Lord, I now ask?	[Why must it be, dear Lord, I now ask?]
68	Trusting the promise that will keep me	[Trusting the promise that will keep me]
69	I will turn into the path that leads t'ward home	[I will turn into the path that leads t'ward home]
70	Living in the sunshine and the glory of the Savior's boundless love	[Living in the sunshine and the glory of the Savior's boundless love]
71	I want to dwell on earth below	[I want to dwell on earth below]
72	When problems perplexing come to me here that I'm unable to solve	[When problems perplexing come to me here that I'm unable to solve]
73	Far away, beyond the shores of time	[Far away, beyond the shores of time]
74	On the sea of time, like a vessel, we sail	[On the sea of time, like a vessel, we sail]
75	Be not discouraged when dark your way	[Be not discouraged when dark your way]
76	When on the cross of Calv'ry	[When on the cross of Calv'ry]
77	O weary soul, hear thou the call	[O weary soul, hear thou the call]
78	Within my heart I have a song	[Within my heart I have a song]
79	Often I wonder what more I can do	[Often I wonder what more I can do]
80	I think of that city on a far-away strand	[I think of that city on a far-away strand]
81	Jesus saved my soul	[Jesus saved my soul]
82	There is a story covered with glory	[There is a story covered with glory]
83	Out in this cold dark world of sin	[Out in this cold dark world of sin]
84	When I shall reach the golden shore	[When I shall reach the golden shore]
85	Come, all ye people, join our band	[Come, all ye people, join our band]
86	As I tread life's lonesome valley	[As I tread life's lonesome valley]
87	Often we read in God's holy word	[Often we read in God's holy word]
88	When twilight shadows fall and heav'nly breezes fan my brow	[When twilight shadows fall and heav'nly breezes fan my brow]
89	I love my Savior more each day	[I love my Savior more each day]
90	I have had friendship, sweetest of friendship, driving dull care away	[I have had friendship, sweetest of friendship, driving dull care away]
91	Amazing grace, how sweet the sound	[Amazing grace, how sweet the sound]
92	At the trumpet sounding by and by this life will cease to be	[At the trumpet sounding by and by this life will cease to be]
93	We praise Thee, O God, for the Son of Thy love	[We praise Thee, O God, for the Son of Thy love]
94	Happy in the love of Jesus	[Happy in the love of Jesus]
95	The pathway here may oft be rough	[The pathway here may oft be rough]
96	If you are bowed with sin and woe, shadows along the way you go	[If you are bowed with sin and woe, shadows along the way you go]
97	When you are clean and pure in heart	[When you are clean and pure in heart]
98	Beautiful the story of God's love, as over all the world the news is told	[Beautiful the story of God's love, as over all the world the news is told]