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Palmer's Book of Gems: for the Sunday School: a new collection of favorite hymns and tunes for use inthe services of the church, the praise meeting, as well as for the choir and the home

Editor: H. R. Palmer, Mus.Doc.
Publisher: The Biglow & Main Co., Chicago, Ill., 1887
Language: English
Notes: This hymnal has several missing pages.
#TextTuneText InfoTune InfoTextScorePage ScanAudio
1Hark! hark, my soul; Angelic songs are swelling[Hark! hark, my soul; Angelic songs are swelling]Page Scan
2Lord God of my salvation[Lord God of my salvation]Page Scan
3We may not climb the heavenly steeps[We may not climb the heavenly steeps]Page Scan
4Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty[Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty]Page Scan
5O holy Saviour Friend unseenPage Scan
6Hark! the voice of Jesus calling[Hark! the voice of Jesus calling]Page Scan
7Blessed Saviour, thee I love
8O Paradise! O Paradise![O Paradise! O Paradise!]Page Scan
9All hail the power of Jesus' name[All hail the power of Jesus' name]Page Scan
10Master, the tempest is ragingPEACE, BE STILLPage Scan
11I was a wand'ring sheep[I was a wand'ring sheep]Page Scan
12Hark! the herald angels sing[Hark! the herald angels sing]Page Scan
13Jesus calls us, o'er the tumult[Jesus calls us, o'er the tumult]Page Scan
14I have heard my Saviour callingTHE ANSWERPage Scan
15Our Father, who art in heaven[Our Father, who art in heaven]Page Scan
16Hark! hark, my soul! Angelic songs are swelling[Hark! hark, my soul! Angelic songs are swelling]Page Scan
17Jesus, meek and gentle[Jesus, meek and gentle]Page Scan
18Give ye to Jehovah, O sons of the mighty
19Christ is knocking at my sad heart[Christ is knocking at my sad heart]Page Scan
20When, His salvation bringing
21Silent night! hallow'd night![Silent night! hallow'd night!]Page Scan
22Rock of Ages, cleft for me[Rock of Ages, cleft for me]Page Scan
23Rock of Ages, cleft for me[Rock of Ages, cleft for me]Page Scan
24Rock of Ages, cleft for me[Rock of Ages, cleft for me]Page Scan
25Satan the seed is sowing[Satan the seed is sowing]Page Scan
26Saviour, source of ev'ry blessing[Saviour, source of ev'ry blessing]Page Scan
27My Jesus, as Thou wilt[My Jesus, as Thou wilt]Page Scan
28'Tis finished, so the Saviour cried
29Take my life, and let it be[Take my life, and let it be]Page Scan
30Morn's roseate hues have decked the sky
31In heavenly love abiding[In heavenly love abiding]Page Scan
32We plow the fields and scatterPage Scan
33Sun of my soul, Thou Saviour dear[Sun of my soul, Thou Saviour dear]Page Scan
34How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord[How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord]Page Scan
35Art thou weary, art thou languid[Art thou weary, art thou languid]Page Scan
36Love divine, all love excelling[Love divine, all love excelling]Page Scan
37Holy Father, hear my cry[Holy Father, hear my cry]Page Scan
38One sweetly solemn thought[One sweetly solemn thought]Page Scan
39May the grace of Christ our Saviour[May the grace of Christ our Saviour]Page Scan
40Onward, Christian soldiers
41Brightly gleams our banner
42Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness
43Jesus, Saviour, pilot me
44In the fadeless springtime, on the heav'nly shore[In the fadeless springtime, on the heav'nly shore]Page Scan
45Since Jesus is my friend[Since Jesus is my friend]Page Scan
46The prize is set before us[The prize is set before us]Page Scan
47Just as I am—without one plea[Just as I am—without one plea]Page Scan
48Just as I am—without one pleaWOODWORTHPage Scan
49Angry words! oh, let them never
50Joybells ringing, Children singing[Joybells ringing, Children singing]Page Scan
51While Jesus whispers to you
52Abide with me; fast falls the eventide[Abide with me; fast falls the eventide]Page Scan
53God is love; His mercy brightens[God is love; His mercy brightens]Page Scan
54Our blest Redeemer, ere He breath'd[Our blest Redeemer, ere He breath'd]Page Scan
55Sound the battle cry! See, the foe is nigh[Sound the battle cry! See, the foe is nigh]Page Scan
56A glory gilds the sacred page[A glory gilds the sacred page]Page Scan
57Wake, wake the song! our glad jubilee[Wake, wake the song! our glad jubilee]Page Scan
58Let us with a joyful mind[Let us with a joyful mind]Page Scan
59O Jesus, Thou art standing[O Jesus, Thou art standing]Page Scan
60My faith looks up to Thee[My faith looks up to Thee]Page Scan
61Marching on, marching on! glad as birds on the wing[Marching on, marching on! glad as birds on the wing]Page Scan
62I think, when I read that sweet story of old[I think, when I read that sweet story of old]Page Scan
63The morning light is breakingWEBBPage Scan
64Stand up, stand up for JesusWEBBPage Scan
65I'm but a stranger here[I'm but a stranger here]Page Scan
66O for a heart to praise my God[O for a heart to praise my God]Page Scan
67Jesus, lover of my soul[Jesus, lover of my soul]Page Scan
68Jesus, lover of my soul[Jesus, lover of my soul]Page Scan
69Jesus, lover of my soul[Jesus, lover of my soul]Page Scan
70Lord, Thy glory fills the heaven[Lord, Thy glory fills the heaven]Page Scan
71We come in the might of the Lord of light[We come in the might of the Lord of light]Page Scan
72Far out on the desolate billow[Far out on the desolate billow]Page Scan
73Sweet is Thy mercy, Lord[Sweet is Thy mercy, Lord]Page Scan
74There is a fountain fill'd with blood[There is a fountain fill'd with blood]Page Scan
75In the cross of Christ I gloryRATHBUNPage Scan
76Ring out the bells for Christmas[Ring out the bells for Christmas]Page Scan
77Down from their home on high[Down from their home on high]Page Scan
78There is a calm for those who weep[There is a calm for those who weep]Page Scan
79Each cooing dove and sighing bough[Each cooing dove and sighing bough]Page Scan
80Hear the shout of triumph[Hear the shout of triumph]Page Scan
81Blest are the pure in heart[Blest are the pure in heart]Page Scan
82Art thou weary, art thou languid[Art thou weary, art thou languid]Page Scan
83There's a Rose that is blooming for you, friend[There's a Rose that is blooming for you, friend]Page Scan
84Sons of day! Arise from slumbers[Sons of day! Arise from slumbers]Page Scan
85Gracious Saviour, gentle Shepherd[Gracious Saviour, gentle Shepherd]Page Scan
86See here! see here! a bright new cent[See here! see here! a bright new cent]Page Scan
87Lead, kindly Light, amid th'encircling gloom[Lead, kindly Light, amid th'encircling gloom]Page Scan
88Sing them over again to me[Sing them over again to me]Page Scan
89Sweet Hope in the home of the drunkard hath risen[Sweet Hope in the home of the drunkard hath risen]Page Scan
90O do not let the word depart[O do not let the word depart]Page Scan
91Lord, for tomorrow and its needs[Lord, for tomorrow and its needs]Page Scan
92"Which way shall I take?" shouts a voice on the night["Which way shall I take?" shouts a voice on the night]Page Scan
93How sweet the name of Jesus sounds[How sweet the name of Jesus sounds]Page Scan
94We praise Thee, O God! for the Son of Thy love[We praise Thee, O God! for the Son of Thy love]Page Scan
95Sweet, sweet, sweet the swell[Sweet, sweet, sweet the swell]Page Scan
96Softly, softly, Christ is calling[Softly, softly, Christ is calling]Page Scan
97Glory and praise and honor[Glory and praise and honor]Page Scan
98Angel voices, ever singing[Angel voices, ever singing]Page Scan
99O sacred Head, now wounded[O sacred Head, now wounded]Page Scan
100Would you gain the best in life?[Would you gain the best in life?]Page Scan

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