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Melodies of Joy

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0There's a land beyond the river[There's a land beyond the river]
1aWhen I cross the mystic sea[When I cross the mystic sea]
1I am happy as on I go[I am happy as on I go]
2They say there is a happy home[They say there is a happy home]
3All hail the pow'r of Jesus' name[All hail the pow'r of Jesus' name]
4As Peter walked thru Old Jerusalem[As Peter walked thru Old Jerusalem]
5While going down life's weary way[While going down life's weary way]
6I am now a child of God since He saved my soul[I am now a child of God since He saved my soul]
7When you steal away to Jesus[When you steal away to Jesus]
8We cannot understand why sorrow[We cannot understand why sorrow]
9The Lord has been so good to me[The Lord has been so good to me]
10I'm sailing above this world of care, I'm bound for the glory land so fair[I'm sailing above this world of care, I'm bound for the glory land so fair]
11When you are sad and lonely, down-hearted, blue[When you are sad and lonely, down-hearted, blue]
12I've heard of a home in heaven above[I've heard of a home in heaven above]
13Blessed Jesus, hold my hand[Blessed Jesus, hold my hand]
14While trav'ling thru this world of sorrow[While trav'ling thru this world of sorrow]
15Sorrow oft bows us low causing despair and woe[Sorrow oft bows us low causing despair and woe]
16Jesus has pardoned my sinful past, wonderful glory is mine at last[Jesus has pardoned my sinful past, wonderful glory is mine at last]
17What am I to point with pride[What am I to point with pride]
18When we reach that home and lay our burdens down[When we reach that home and lay our burdens down]
19When skies are dark and dreary and gloomy is the day[When skies are dark and dreary and gloomy is the day]
20Spend a moment in pray'r with the Savior[Spend a moment in pray'r with the Savior]
21I'm on the grand old highway that leads to glory land[I'm on the grand old highway that leads to glory land]
22I am glad that Jesus came, the[I am glad that Jesus came, the]
23Jesus in power is coming to earth[Jesus in power is coming to earth]
24When life on earth is o'er, on heaven's happy shore[When life on earth is o'er, on heaven's happy shore]
25Beyond life's sunset is God's tomorrow[Beyond life's sunset is God's tomorrow]
26O I know there is beauty in heaven[O I know there is beauty in heaven]
27I'm satisfied with just a cottage below[I'm satisfied with just a cottage below]
28Here together we walk, ev'ry day, ev'ry day[Here together we walk, ev'ry day, ev'ry day]
29Once my heart was sad and lonely, and opprest with care[Once my heart was sad and lonely, and opprest with care]
30Let your lovelight glow ev'rywhere you go[Let your lovelight glow ev'rywhere you go]
31I'm told there is a place called Heaven[I'm told there is a place called Heaven]
32I turned from darkness into the wondrous light of love[I turned from darkness into the wondrous light of love]
33There's a land beyond the blue[There's a land beyond the blue]
34Amazing grace, how sweet the sound[Amazing grace, how sweet the sound]
35Is it true what they say about Jesus[Is it true what they say about Jesus]
36Jesus is with me as I travel along to glory[Jesus is with me as I travel along to glory]
37On Golgotha's hill Christ the Son was crucified[On Golgotha's hill Christ the Son was crucified]
38The Savior died on Calvary[The Savior died on Calvary]
39I think about the ocean with waves so high[I think about the ocean with waves so high]
40Look around you, brother, sister, there is much to do[Look around you, brother, sister, there is much to do]
41I know my robe is gonna so well[I know my robe is gonna so well]
42Good Lord, good Lord[Good Lord, good Lord]
43Here we gather and sing praise to Jesus our King[Here we gather and sing praise to Jesus our King]
44I do not stand on shifting sand[I do not stand on shifting sand]
45When so weary, lone and blue that I know not what to do[When so weary, lone and blue that I know not what to do]
46My soul has been redeemed, by blood that freely streamed[My soul has been redeemed, by blood that freely streamed]
47Down in the valley with Jesus[Down in the valley with Jesus]
48Often we sing to the great King[Often we sing to the great King]
49Have you heard the gospel story[Have you heard the gospel story]
50When the Lord comes to pilot His children[When the Lord comes to pilot His children]
51Don't you hear the invitation?[Don't you hear the invitation?]
52You ask me why I borrow gladness instead of sorrow[You ask me why I borrow gladness instead of sorrow]
53To a little church house gray, standing on a hill[To a little church house gray, standing on a hill]
54What joy beyond expression, in its abiding fullness[What joy beyond expression, in its abiding fullness]
55Be not impatient, though God tarries long[Be not impatient, though God tarries long]
56Turn your radio today on God's station o'er the way[Turn your radio today on God's station o'er the way]
57Once I was wand'ring out in sin's valley[Once I was wand'ring out in sin's valley]
58Beyond the golden hills, in the sky[Beyond the golden hills, in the sky]
59Would you know the Savior, my dear friend?[Would you know the Savior, my dear friend?]
60I am weak, I am weary, but I must go along[I am weak, I am weary, but I must go along]
61Who has died to save us from our sin?[Who has died to save us from our sin?]
62Since I crowned my Savior as the blessed Lord of all[Since I crowned my Savior as the blessed Lord of all]
63God knows our weakness, when death comes along[God knows our weakness, when death comes along]
64Deep consternations covering the whole world today[Deep consternations covering the whole world today]
65Dear Lord, from whom all blessings flow[Dear Lord, from whom all blessings flow]
66I want to serve my Savior as on my way I go[I want to serve my Savior as on my way I go]
67Shall I crucify my Savior[Shall I crucify my Savior]
68I shall be ready, watching, waiting when the dear Lord shall call me home[I shall be ready, watching, waiting when the dear Lord shall call me home]
69My ev'ning sun is sinking low[My ev'ning sun is sinking low]
70When storms around are raging a tender voice I hear[When storms around are raging a tender voice I hear]Page Scan
71We praise thee, O God! for the Son of Thy love[We praise thee, O God! for the Son of Thy love]Page Scan
72Back in the days of old there was a man we're told[Back in the days of old there was a man we're told]
73Jesus, my Lord, is near me[Jesus, my Lord, is near me]
74When I shall reach that city fair[When I shall reach that city fair]Page Scan
75Rock of Ages, cleft for me[Rock of Ages, cleft for me]Page Scan
76The Bible tells of trouble, we see it ev'ry day[The Bible tells of trouble, we see it ev'ry day]
77Wonderful visions of heaven I see[Wonderful visions of heaven I see]
78I have found a healing fountain[I have found a healing fountain]
79I was lost in sin and shame[I was lost in sin and shame]
80If you are lonely and burdened today[If you are lonely and burdened today]Page Scan
81Amazing grace, how sweet the sound[Amazing grace, how sweet the sound]Page Scan
82What is yon light that cometh down[What is yon light that cometh down]Page Scan
83He knows the bitter, weary way[He knows the bitter, weary way]Page Scan
84Over in the land of Beulah we'll be happy all the time[Over in the land of Beulah we'll be happy all the time]
85Dreaming, dreaming silently[Dreaming, dreaming silently]
86Wonderful glory I'm having since Jesus came into my soul[Wonderful glory I'm having since Jesus came into my soul]
87What could I do without Jesus[What could I do without Jesus]
88You better get acquainted with your Lord a little better[You better get acquainted with your Lord a little better]
89O dear brother when the world is burning[O dear brother when the world is burning]
90Jesus came down from His glory[Jesus came down from His glory]
91I'm happy each day, along this bright way[I'm happy each day, along this bright way]
92Won't it be a happy, happy day[Won't it be a happy, happy day]
93Should Jesus come today[Should Jesus come today]
94Day by day you travel on your journey[Day by day you travel on your journey]
95I know that foes will oft assail me[I know that foes will oft assail me]
96O what joy 'tis to meet and to blend our happy voices[O what joy 'tis to meet and to blend our happy voices]
97I have peace and gladness in my heart[I have peace and gladness in my heart]
98When all my work on earth is ended[When all my work on earth is ended]

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