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Pure Delight: a collection of Songs and Services for Sunday Schools

Editor: Geo. F. Root, C. C. Case
Publisher: J. Church & Co., Cincinnati, Oh., 1883
Language: English
Notes: Numbering is by page number
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3There is a land of pure delight[There is a land of pure delight]Page Scan
4There are joys for the Christian's heart[There are joys for the Christian's heart]Page Scan
5Ring out the word from Christ the Lord[Ring out the word from Christ the Lord]Page Scan
6From the temples fair of the better land[From the temples fair of the better land]Page Scan
7Father, hear our supplication[Father, hear our supplication]Page Scan
8Thank God for the Bible, whose clear shining ray[Thank God for the Bible, whose clear shining ray]Page Scan
9Call them in! the poor, the wretched[Call them in! the poor, the wretched]Page Scan
10When the light of morning breaketh[When the light of morning breaketh]Page Scan
11Oh, for the robe of whiteness![Oh, for the robe of whiteness!]Page Scan
12Come, tell us of Jesus, that Friend ever near[Come, tell us of Jesus, that Friend ever near]Page Scan
14Are you ever worn and weary?[Are you ever worn and weary?]Page Scan
15Beyond the hills where suns go down[Beyond the hills where suns go down]Page Scan
16Down the column of the ages[Down the column of the ages]Page Scan
17Jesus, when the morning[Jesus, when the morning]Page Scan
18My light is but a little one[My light is but a little one]Page Scan
19Wake the song of jubilee[Wake the song of jubilee]Page Scan
20Blessed he who will not walk[Blessed he who will not walk]Page Scan
21The love of Jesus is my song[The love of Jesus is my song]Page Scan
22Shine forth from between the cherubim[Shine forth from between the cherubim]Page Scan
23Oh, blessed day! of days the gem[Oh, blessed day! of days the gem]Page Scan
24Just as God leads me I would go[Just as God leads me I would go]Page Scan
25The Savior calls, let ev'ry ear[The Savior calls, let ev'ry ear]Page Scan
26I am trusting in the promises of God[I am trusting in the promises of God]Page Scan
27Hark, hark the sound! the Savior comes[Hark, hark the sound! the Savior comes]Page Scan
28Hail, happy morning! hail holy day![Hail, happy morning! hail holy day!]Page Scan
29Oh, could I sing as I desire[Oh, could I sing as I desire]Page Scan
30Wisdom is calling the sinner today[Wisdom is calling the sinner today]Page Scan
31Work while the day is thine[Work while the day is thine]Page Scan
32There is a name so wondrous sweet[There is a name so wondrous sweet]Page Scan
33Come nearer, come nearer to the cross[Come nearer, come nearer to the cross]Page Scan
34Oh, blessed fellowship divine![Oh, blessed fellowship divine!]Page Scan
35This is the day of light[This is the day of light]Page Scan
36You are launched on life's great ocean[You are launched on life's great ocean]Page Scan
37Oh, radiant morn that breaks the night[Oh, radiant morn that breaks the night]Page Scan
38Oh, blest are they[Oh, blest are they]Page Scan
39Sing, all ye ransomed of the Lord[Sing, all ye ransomed of the Lord]Page Scan
40I could not do without thee[I could not do without thee]Page Scan
41Keep me, Savior, near Thy side[Keep me, Savior, near Thy side]Page Scan
42Along the River of Time we glide[Along the River of Time we glide]Page Scan
43Ring the bells of heaven! there is joy today[Ring the bells of heaven! there is joy today]Page Scan
44'Tis a point I fully know['Tis a point I fully know]Page Scan
45Each one has a mission, some work to do[Each one has a mission, some work to do]Page Scan
46Not those who say and sing[Not those who say and sing]Page Scan
47At the blessed mercy seat[At the blessed mercy seat]Page Scan
48When does creation give praise to God?[When does creation give praise to God?]Page Scan
49Not here the sunlit glory[Not here the sunlit glory]Page Scan
50Light after darkness, gain after loss[Light after darkness, gain after loss]Page Scan
51Come to the Savior now's the day[Come to the Savior now's the day]Page Scan
52I've a joy in my heart that I'm longing to tell[I've a joy in my heart that I'm longing to tell]Page Scan
53Today the Savior calls[Today the Savior calls]Page Scan
54Thanks to God for ev'ry blessing[Thanks to God for ev'ry blessing]Page Scan
55Sound the high praises of Jesus our King[Sound the high praises of Jesus our King]Page Scan
56Precious the promises God has giv'n[Precious the promises God has giv'n]Page Scan
57'Tis good to sing praises of gladness['Tis good to sing praises of gladness]Page Scan
58While my Redeemer's near[While my Redeemer's near]Page Scan
59Ere you left your room this morning[Ere you left your room this morning]Page Scan
60Once more before we part[Once more before we part]Page Scan
61Oh, the hills are sweet and the waters clear[Oh, the hills are sweet and the waters clear]Page Scan
62I am singing, always singing[I am singing, always singing]Page Scan
63At early morn when I awake[At early morn when I awake]Page Scan
64Behold a Stranger at the door![Behold a Stranger at the door!]Page Scan
65While the Gospel sound is heard[While the Gospel sound is heard]Page Scan
66Out on the mountain the tempest was high[Out on the mountain the tempest was high]Page Scan
68Blest be thou, O God of Israel[Blest be thou, O God of Israel]Page Scan
69Tenderly guide us, O Shepherd of Love[Tenderly guide us, O Shepherd of Love]Page Scan
70'Tis to fight the battle of the cross['Tis to fight the battle of the cross]Page Scan
72There is a land immortal[There is a land immortal]Page Scan
73When I pray that God will use me[When I pray that God will use me]Page Scan
74Children, which way will you journey?[Children, which way will you journey?]Page Scan
75Knocking, knocking, who is there?[Knocking, knocking, who is there?]Page Scan
76Oh, hear the Savior calling, yes, calling to thy heart[Oh, hear the Savior calling, yes, calling to thy heart]Page Scan
77Wouldst thou be white as snow?[Wouldst thou be white as snow?]Page Scan
78I am coming to Thee, Savior[I am coming to Thee, Savior]Page Scan
79When the morn is bright and fair[When the morn is bright and fair]Page Scan
80Praise the Lord! ye heavens adore Him[Praise the Lord! ye heavens adore Him]Page Scan
81Take my life, and let it be[Take my life, and let it be]Page Scan
82Beautiful the fields beyond the river[Beautiful the fields beyond the river]Page Scan
83Into Thy loving care[Into Thy loving care]Page Scan
84"Cast thy bread upon the waters"["Cast thy bread upon the waters"]Page Scan
85Never give up the right way[Never give up the right way]Page Scan
86Have you any room for Jesus[Have you any room for Jesus]Page Scan
87When with earthly conflicts weary[When with earthly conflicts weary]Page Scan
88Shout aloud oh, lovely Zion[Shout aloud oh, lovely Zion]Page Scan
89Come to the Savior, make no delay[Come to the Savior, make no delay]Page Scan
90When a heart is weary with its load of sin[When a heart is weary with its load of sin]Page Scan
91Down life's dark vale we wander[Down life's dark vale we wander]Page Scan
92To thee, O blessed Savior[To thee, O blessed Savior]Page Scan
93Jesus shall reign where'er the sun[Jesus shall reign where'er the sun]Page Scan
94Listen to the words of Jesus[Listen to the words of Jesus]Page Scan
95"Thy will be done!"["Thy will be done!"]Page Scan
96There is a star in yonder sky[There is a star in yonder sky]Page Scan
97In the East the sun in glory[In the East the sun in glory]Page Scan
98The song we love to sing[The song we love to sing]Page Scan
99Oh, drink at the fountain of truth divine[Oh, drink at the fountain of truth divine]Page Scan
100Our marching orders we've received[Our marching orders we've received]Page Scan
102O'er Jordan's dark and stormy river[O'er Jordan's dark and stormy river]Page Scan
103Waiting toiling, gleaning[Waiting toiling, gleaning]Page Scan
104Christian, falter not, neither be afraid[Christian, falter not, neither be afraid]Page Scan
105'Tis like a narrow valley land['Tis like a narrow valley land]Page Scan
106They are gath'ring, slowly gath'ring[They are gath'ring, slowly gath'ring]Page Scan

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