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Old Fashioned Gospel Songs No. 1

Publisher: Philadelphia Book Concern, Chicago, Ill., 1946
Language: English
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3In the resurrection morning[In the resurrection morning]
4You ask why I am happy so I'll just tell you why[You ask why I am happy so I'll just tell you why]Page Scan
5Abide with me: fast falls the eventide[Abide with me: fast falls the eventide]Page Scan
6I once was lost in sin[I once was lost in sin]Page Scan
7'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus['Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus]Page Scan
8I have found a friend in Jesus, He's ev'rything to me[I have found a friend in Jesus, He's ev'rything to me]Page Scan
9Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling[Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling]Page Scan
10Ho, my comrades! see the signal[Ho, my comrades! see the signal]Page Scan
11Throw out the Life-Line across the dark wave[Throw out the Life-Line across the dark wave]Page Scan
12Praise Him! praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer![Praise Him! praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!]Page Scan
13On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross[On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross]Page Scan
14aBrightly beams our Father's mercy[Brightly beams our Father's mercy]Page Scan
14bLittle David, play on your harp[Little David, play on your harp]Page Scan
15More love to Thee, O Christ[More love to Thee, O Christ]Page Scan
16See that sister dressed so fine?[See that sister dressed so fine?]Page Scan
17I love to tell the story[I love to tell the story]Page Scan
18Trials dark on ev'ry hand, and we cannot understand[Trials dark on ev'ry hand, and we cannot understand]Page Scan
19Lead me gently home, Father[Lead me gently home, Father]Page Scan
20As you travel along on the Jericho road[As you travel along on the Jericho road]Page Scan
21Standing by a purpose true[Standing by a purpose true]Page Scan
22Sometimes I'm up, sometimes I'm down[Sometimes I'm up, sometimes I'm down]Page Scan
23There's a land that is fairer than day[There's a land that is fairer than day]Page Scan
24This world is not my home, I'm just a passing thru[This world is not my home, I'm just a passing thru]
25Lonely, no, not lonely[Lonely, no, not lonely]Page Scan
26Onward, Christian soldiers![Onward, Christian soldiers!]Page Scan
27aRock of Ages, cleft for me[Rock of Ages, cleft for me]Page Scan
27bWhat a Friend we have in Jesus[What a Friend we have in Jesus]Page Scan
28Amazing grace! how sweet the sound[Amazing grace! how sweet the sound]Page Scan
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