Precious Abiding Peace

Author and Composer: J. R. Baxter
Publisher: Stamps Baxter Music and Printing Company, Dallas, 1960
Language: English
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1aYou have tried the path of worldly pleasure[You have tried the path of worldly pleasure]
1Somewhere, beyond the sea of life[Somewhere, beyond the sea of life]
2Grand is the work and bright is the promise[Grand is the work and bright is the promise]Page Scan
3There's a wonderful Book that appeals to my heart[There's a wonderful Book that appeals to my heart]Page Scan
4When sorrows fall across the path I travel[When sorrows fall across the path I travel]
5Oh, the joy that I had on that wonderful day[Oh, the joy that I had on that wonderful day]
6All the shadows will have gone, it will be eternal dawn[All the shadows will have gone, it will be eternal dawn]
7Wild is the tempest, yet many there are[Wild is the tempest, yet many there are]Page Scan
8Our loved ones are waiting and watching[Our loved ones are waiting and watching]Page Scan
9Farewell, our little one has gone[Farewell, our little one has gone]
10When we all have reached the portals of the New Jerusalem[When we all have reached the portals of the New Jerusalem]Page Scan
11As I tread life's road 'neath a heavy load[As I tread life's road 'neath a heavy load]
12There is room in the kingdom of God, my brother[There is room in the kingdom of God, my brother]Page Scan
13There are paths just ahead, as life's journey we tread[There are paths just ahead, as life's journey we tread]Page Scan
14Let your cheerful song echo all day long[Let your cheerful song echo all day long]
15I believe that God in heaven[I believe that God in heaven]
16As Peter walked thru Old Jerusalem[As Peter walked thru Old Jerusalem]
17If when you give the best of your service[If when you give the best of your service]
18Jesus will gladly make you happy, my friend[Jesus will gladly make you happy, my friend]
19I am weak but Thou art strong[I am weak but Thou art strong]
20Riches and honor could never save my soul[Riches and honor could never save my soul]
21Tho the Savior leaves the Father and descends before the dawn[Tho the Savior leaves the Father and descends before the dawn]
22There are arms on which we're leaning[There are arms on which we're leaning]
23I am happy as on I go[I am happy as on I go]
24When I near the portals of the New Jerusalem[When I near the portals of the New Jerusalem]
25There's a garden of Eden in glory[There's a garden of Eden in glory]
26I'm a pilgrim and a stranger in this wilderness below[I'm a pilgrim and a stranger in this wilderness below]
27Happy am I and cloudless the sky[Happy am I and cloudless the sky]
28Outside He stands and knocks, your will His entrance blocks[Outside He stands and knocks, your will His entrance blocks]Page Scan
29Ev'ry trial, temptation and care[Ev'ry trial, temptation and care]
30When the angels brought me to my mother's arms[When the angels brought me to my mother's arms]
31My soul, once convicted, in prison hath been[My soul, once convicted, in prison hath been]
32'Twill be wonderful indeed to be His child['Twill be wonderful indeed to be His child]Page Scan
33My soul was athirst and yearning[My soul was athirst and yearning]
34You are drifting on life's ocean[You are drifting on life's ocean]Page Scan
35O watch between us, blessed Lord[O watch between us, blessed Lord]Page Scan
36When my steps are growing slow[When my steps are growing slow]Page Scan
37Happy is the man who has found the Savior[Happy is the man who has found the Savior]Page Scan
38On the journey I'm rejoicing, peace and gladness dwell within[On the journey I'm rejoicing, peace and gladness dwell within]
39I am forgetting the sins of the past[I am forgetting the sins of the past]
40When the foes assail your soul and like billows round you roll[When the foes assail your soul and like billows round you roll]Page Scan
41I was tossed by waves upon life's sea[I was tossed by waves upon life's sea]Page Scan
42There's a song in my heart, 'tis a song of God's grace[There's a song in my heart, 'tis a song of God's grace]
43Once I sought for perfect joy[Once I sought for perfect joy]
44Lay me where my mother's sleeping[Lay me where my mother's sleeping]
45Like Abraham from the plains of sin[Like Abraham from the plains of sin]
46The blessed Lord of glory came to this sinful earth[The blessed Lord of glory came to this sinful earth]
47When Jesus came down from His glory and crown[When Jesus came down from His glory and crown]
48Cheer up, comrades, on the way, there will dawn a better day[Cheer up, comrades, on the way, there will dawn a better day]Page Scan
49The Savior is tenderly calling[The Savior is tenderly calling]Page Scan
50There is a path that leads to God, tho' the way seems long and steep[There is a path that leads to God, tho' the way seems long and steep]
51I am going home to heav'n when I leave this earth[I am going home to heav'n when I leave this earth]
52When my Savior left His home in heav'n to rescue me from sin[When my Savior left His home in heav'n to rescue me from sin]
53Many strive to lay up treasure[Many strive to lay up treasure]
54Seeking to honor our blessed Redeemer[Seeking to honor our blessed Redeemer]
55Work, gladly work for Christ, the Lord[Work, gladly work for Christ, the Lord]
56Let us sing the praise of Jesus, for His love is over all[Let us sing the praise of Jesus, for His love is over all]Page Scan
57I heard the voice of Jesus say[I heard the voice of Jesus say]Page Scan
58As day by day I journey[As day by day I journey]Page Scan
59Sail on O soul, tho' the waves dash high[Sail on O soul, tho' the waves dash high]Page Scan
60We shall carol with pure delight and forever be free and bright[We shall carol with pure delight and forever be free and bright]
61When I am weary with toiling[When I am weary with toiling]
62Do not grow discouraged[Do not grow discouraged]
63Dark is the way, the tempest is gath'ring[Dark is the way, the tempest is gath'ring]
64O the all-important question must be settled while you live[O the all-important question must be settled while you live]Page Scan
65In yonder blue there is a place[In yonder blue there is a place]Page Scan
66Are you doing your best for the Lord each day?[Are you doing your best for the Lord each day?]Page Scan
67'Tis recorded in the bible that on earth some day['Tis recorded in the bible that on earth some day]Page Scan
68Will you travel all the way with me to Calvary[Will you travel all the way with me to Calvary]Page Scan
69Remember, soul, before too late[Remember, soul, before too late]
70I want to be found watching when He comes[I want to be found watching when He comes]Page Scan
71Free from pain and care in a land so fair[Free from pain and care in a land so fair]
72When my burdens seem so heavy and my load is hard to bear[When my burdens seem so heavy and my load is hard to bear]
73Touch not the Book my Father gave me[Touch not the Book my Father gave me]
74He floods my soul with glory[He floods my soul with glory]Page Scan
75Beyond the stars we'll meet again[Beyond the stars we'll meet again]Page Scan
76Often here we will climb a high mountain[Often here we will climb a high mountain]Page Scan
77Jesus, my Friend forever[Jesus, my Friend forever]Page Scan
78Tho' the earth was filled with sin[Tho' the earth was filled with sin]Page Scan
79Tho' sorrows come my way[Tho' sorrows come my way]Page Scan
80I once was lost in darkness[I once was lost in darkness]
81When all the world enslaved by sin[When all the world enslaved by sin]
82O, to be up and doing, messengers for the King![O, to be up and doing, messengers for the King!]
83Harps are ringing in a cloudless land[Harps are ringing in a cloudless land]
84While the Gospel bells are ringing[While the Gospel bells are ringing]Page Scan
85When I was lost in sin and disgrace[When I was lost in sin and disgrace]Page Scan
86The storms of life are sweeping still[The storms of life are sweeping still]Page Scan
87I'm thinking of the days of yore[I'm thinking of the days of yore]Page Scan
88Here I meet with disappointments and temptations ev'ry day[Here I meet with disappointments and temptations ev'ry day]Page Scan
89Teach me to follow Thee, O God[Teach me to follow Thee, O God]Page Scan
90I am contemplating going[I am contemplating going]
91O dear brother when the world is burning[O dear brother when the world is burning]
92O the good old time religion[O the good old time religion]
93When I reach the golden shore[When I reach the golden shore]
94When the Master walked in Galilee[When the Master walked in Galilee]Page Scan
95There are angels hov'ring round[There are angels hov'ring round]Page Scan
96I would still be lost in sin with no peace and joy within[I would still be lost in sin with no peace and joy within]
97I am happy, joyful praises singing[I am happy, joyful praises singing]
98There is a rest for body and mind[There is a rest for body and mind]
99What could I do without Jesus[What could I do without Jesus]

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