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Life Songs: a collection of sacred songs for Sunday schools, young people's meetings and evangelistic services

#	Text	Tune
1	Sing them over again to me	[Sing them over again to me]
2	'Tis a wonderful song	['Tis a wonderful song]
3	Praises ev'rywhere sweetly sound	[Praises ev'rywhere sweetly sound]
4	O my soul, bless thou Jehovah	[O my soul, bless thou Jehovah]
5	Holy, holy, holy is the Lord	[Holy, holy, holy is the Lord]
6	Give thanks to God, call on His name	[Give thanks to God, call on His name]
7	Praise the Lord from heavens high	[Praise the Lord from heavens high]
8	All people that dwell on the earth	[All people that dwell on the earth]
9	Praise him, praise him, Jesus, our blessed Redeemer	[Praise him, praise him, Jesus, our blessed Redeemer]
10	The praises we sing of Jesus our King	[The praises we sing of Jesus our King]
11	Rejoice, the Lord is King	[Rejoice, the Lord is King]
12	Hallelujah, praise Jehovah	[Hallelujah, praise Jehovah]
13	O listen to our wondrous story	[O listen to our wondrous story]
14	Fling wide the gates, O Jerusalem	[Fling wide the gates, O Jerusalem]
15	Now just a word for Jesus	[Now just a word for Jesus]
16	O give ear to our cry, O Lord	[O give ear to our cry, O Lord]
17	Above the sweetest songs of earth	[Above the sweetest songs of earth]
18	The world in silence waits around	[The world in silence waits around]
19	Only a sinner, humble and low	[Only a sinner, humble and low]
20	I would give thee, Lord, the fairest	[I would give thee, Lord, the fairest]
21	O, Calvary, Dread Calvary	[O, Calvary, Dread Calvary]
22	There is hope, O troubled soul, despairing	[There is hope, O troubled soul, despairing]
23	In loving kindness Jesus came	[In loving kindness Jesus came]
24	Marvelous grace of our loving Lord	[Marvelous grace of our loving Lord]
25	I sat alone at evening	[I sat alone at evening]
26	Down at the cross where my Saviour died	[Down at the cross where my Saviour died]
27	There's never a case that's too hopeless for Him	[There's never a case that's too hopeless for Him]
28	So near to the kingdom of heaven	[So near to the kingdom of heaven]
29	So much the dear Saviour has done for my soul	[So much the dear Saviour has done for my soul]
30	Go home and tell to those you love	[Go home and tell to those you love]
31	You can be a blessing while on earth you dwell	[You can be a blessing while on earth you dwell]
32	Help me to be holy, O Father of light	[Help me to be holy, O Father of light]
33	Jesus commands you to go today	[Jesus commands you to go today]
34	Jesus the crucified, pleads for me	[Jesus the crucified, pleads for me]
35	For service I am set apart	[For service I am set apart]
36	Gone from my heart the world with all its charms	[Gone from my heart the world with all its charms]
37	Like a rudderless ship on a fathomless sea	[Like a rudderless ship on a fathomless sea]
38	Beneath the cross of Jesus	[Beneath the cross of Jesus]
39	Away with Him	[Away with Him]
40	It was alone the Saviour prayed	[It was alone the Saviour prayed]
41	'Tis midnight, and on Olive's brow	['Tis midnight, and on Olive's brow]
42	O hallowed cross of Calvary	[O hallowed cross of Calvary]
43	When I see my Saviour, hanging on Calvary	[When I see my Saviour, hanging on Calvary]
44	By the cross, sad vigil keeping	[By the cross, sad vigil keeping]
45	Hear us, Father, while we pray	[Hear us, Father, while we pray]
46	"We would see Jesus," Blest be the name	["We would see Jesus," Blest be the name]
47	A light shines on my pilgrim way	[A light shines on my pilgrim way]
48	Show me thy way, O Lord	[Show me thy way, O Lord]
49	What great compassion Christ has shown	[What great compassion Christ has shown]
50	"Lord, teach us to pray," as in Thy presence kneeling	["Lord, teach us to pray," as in Thy presence kneeling]
51	Saviour, breathe an evening blessing	[Saviour, breathe an evening blessing]
52	Jesus, our Saviour, we come to Thee	[Jesus, our Saviour, we come to Thee]
53	There is one whose love is steadfast ever	[There is one whose love is steadfast ever]
54	When I need a tender Shepherd	[When I need a tender Shepherd]
55	O Love that wilt not let me go	[O Love that wilt not let me go]
56	Can the Lord depend on you?	[Can the Lord depend on you?]
57	Faith casts its anchor in Jesus' love	[Faith casts its anchor in Jesus' love]
58	Once my way was dark and dreary	[Once my way was dark and dreary]
59	Meet Him in the morning each recurring day	[Meet Him in the morning each recurring day]
60	Only in thee, O Saviour mine	[Only in thee, O Saviour mine]
61	There is a Shepherd who cares for His own	[There is a Shepherd who cares for His own]
62	O weary one burdened with sin and care	[O weary one burdened with sin and care]
63	Wonderful love of the Father	[Wonderful love of the Father]
64	When the day is sad and drear	[When the day is sad and drear]
65	Jesus keeps me, O how precious	[Jesus keeps me, O how precious]
66	Jesus is all the world to me	[Jesus is all the world to me]
67	Be not dismayed whate'er betide	[Be not dismayed whate'er betide]
68	All the way my Saviour leads me	[All the way my Saviour leads me]
69	I have a Saviour, He died for me	[I have a Saviour, He died for me]
70	He leadeth me, O blessed tho't	[He leadeth me, O blessed tho't]
71	Saviour, who died for me	[Saviour, who died for me]
72	I know a song—the sweetest song	[I know a song—the sweetest song]
73	I've found a Friend, O, such a Friend	[I've found a Friend, O, such a Friend]
74	When I fear my faith will fail	[When I fear my faith will fail]
75	I'm not alone, for God is near	[I'm not alone, for God is near]
76	I've found him, O, I've found him	[I've found him, O, I've found him]
77	O God of all the ages past	[O God of all the ages past]
78	As I journey thro' the land, singing as I go	[As I journey thro' the land, singing as I go]
79	I do not ask, I would not know	[I do not ask, I would not know]
80	When I survey the wondrous cross	HAMBURG
81	Hold up my goings Lord, me guide in paths	[Hold up my goings Lord, me guide in paths]
82	When sorrow and grief o'erwhelm you	[When sorrow and grief o'erwhelm you]
83	Will you take Jesus today?	[Will you take Jesus today?]
84	Simply trusting Christ my Saviour	[Simply trusting Christ my Saviour]
85	Give of your best to the Master	[Give of your best to the Master]
86	There's a beautiful valley of peace	[There's a beautiful valley of peace]
87	I must have Jesus with me when the morning light	[I must have Jesus with me when the morning light]
88	Have thine own way, Lord	[Have thine own way, Lord]
89	Abide in Me!— 'tis Jesus' voice	[Abide in Me!— 'tis Jesus' voice]
90	God's way is the best way	[God's way is the best way]
91	There's a song on my lips	[There's a song on my lips]
92	With me abide, the morning hour	[With me abide, the morning hour]
93	There's One who keeps my soul in peace	[There's One who keeps my soul in peace]
94	Workers now are needed hear the Lords command	[Workers now are needed hear the Lords command]
95	Would you know the joy of living	[Would you know the joy of living]
96	Far away in the depths of my spirit tonight	[Far away in the depths of my spirit tonight]
97	I once was sad and lonely	[I once was sad and lonely]
98	I have an ever present Friend	[I have an ever present Friend]
99	When the skies are hid, and the billows roll	[When the skies are hid, and the billows roll]
100	As onward you press tow'rd the heav'nly goal	[As onward you press tow'rd the heav'nly goal]

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