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Premier Hymns: Selections for the Church, the Sunday School, young people's meetings, evangelistic services and great religious conferences, assembled with a happy balance

Editor: R. E. Magill
Music Editor: B. D. Ackley
Publisher: Onward Press / John Knox Press, Richmond, Va., 1926
Language: English
Notes: Hymns #146, #147 are missing from page scans
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101If your sins have been forgiven you in Jesus' blessed name[If your sins have been forgiven you in Jesus' blessed name]Page Scan
102They tell me of a land so fair[They tell me of a land so fair]Page Scan
103The morning light is breaking[The morning light is breaking]Page Scan
104Tho' your sins be as scarlet[Tho' your sins be as scarlet]Page Scan
105Long have we sought eternal life[Long have we sought eternal life]Page Scan
106O Zion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling[O Zion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling]Page Scan
107To the work! to the work! we are servants of God[To the work! to the work! we are servants of God]Page Scan
108How blest was the life once lived upon earth[How blest was the life once lived upon earth]Page Scan
109More about Jesus would I know[More about Jesus would I know]Page Scan
110Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown[Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown]Page Scan
111Seal us, O Holy Spirit[Seal us, O Holy Spirit]Page Scan
112Tell me the Old, Old story[Tell me the Old, Old story]Page Scan
113Jesus, keep me near the cross[Jesus, keep me near the cross]Page Scan
114Not now, but in the coming years[Not now, but in the coming years]Page Scan
115I walked one day along a country road[I walked one day along a country road]Page Scan
116Stand up, stand up for Jesus[Stand up, stand up for Jesus]Page Scan
117Fairest Lord Jesus[Fairest Lord Jesus]Page Scan
118Why should I rebel when the cross is hard to bear?[Why should I rebel when the cross is hard to bear?]Page Scan
119My country, 'tis of thee[My country, 'tis of thee]Page Scan
120Life's sea ofttimes is dark and dreary[Life's sea ofttimes is dark and dreary]Page Scan
121I have said farewell to Mother[I have said farewell to Mother]Page Scan
122We three kings of Orient are[We three kings of Orient are]Page Scan
123O mother dear, JerusalemMATERNAPage Scan
124Come, ye thankful people, come[Come, ye thankful people, come]Page Scan
125Glorious things of thee are spoken[Glorious things of thee are spoken]Page Scan
126Hark! hark, my soul! Angelic songs are swelling[Hark! hark, my soul! Angelic songs are swelling]Page Scan
127God be with you till we meet again[God be with you till we meet again]Page Scan
128All the way my Saviour leads me[All the way my Saviour leads me]Page Scan
129O eyes that are weary, and hearts that are sore[O eyes that are weary, and hearts that are sore]Page Scan
130Nearer, O my Saviour[Nearer, O my Saviour]Page Scan
131Jesus, lover of my soulREFUGEPage Scan
132If you have a load of trouble, smile it through[If you have a load of trouble, smile it through]Page Scan
133To the knights in the days of old[To the knights in the days of old]Page Scan
134Finished now the day's bright story[Finished now the day's bright story]Page Scan
135Onward, Christian soldiers[Onward, Christian soldiers]Page Scan
136I love to tell the story[I love to tell the story]Page Scan
137I have a Saviour, He's pleading in glory[I have a Saviour, He's pleading in glory]Page Scan
138It may not be on the mountain's height[It may not be on the mountain's height]Page Scan
139Be not dismayed whate'er betide[Be not dismayed whate'er betide]Page Scan
140I must tell Jesus all of my trials[I must tell Jesus all of my trials]Page Scan
141There's a sweet and blessed story[There's a sweet and blessed story]Page Scan
142Christ, the Lord, is ris'n today[Christ, the Lord, is ris'n today]Page Scan
143The spacious firmament on high[The spacious firmament on high]Page Scan
144Is your life a channel of blessing?[Is your life a channel of blessing?]Page Scan
145All the fears and misgivings that burdened my heart[All the fears and misgivings that burdened my heart]Page Scan
146Some day I'll join in the songs they sing
147If the storm clouds rise
148I will extol Thee, O my God[I will extol Thee, O my God]Page Scan
149O let all that trust Thy care[O let all that trust Thy care]Page Scan
150The spacious heav'ns declare[The spacious heav'ns declare]Page Scan
151In the heav'ns the Lord Almighty[In the heav'ns the Lord Almighty]Page Scan
152The first Nowell the angel did say[The first Nowell the angel did say]Page Scan
153Men of the Church of the Living God[Men of the Church of the Living God]Page Scan
154O little town of Bethlehem[O little town of Bethlehem]Page Scan
155How strong and sweet my Father's care[How strong and sweet my Father's care]Page Scan
156I think, when I read that sweet story of old[I think, when I read that sweet story of old]Page Scan
157Away in a manger, no crib for a bed[Away in a manger, no crib for a bed]Page Scan
158Thank you for the world so sweet[Thank you for the world so sweet]Page Scan
159Do you know how many stars[Do you know how many stars]Page Scan
160Dear little blossoms, just waking up[Dear little blossoms, just waking up]Page Scan
161I know what I'll do for Jesus[I know what I'll do for Jesus]Page Scan
162Jesus, Friend of little children[Jesus, Friend of little children]Page Scan
163Tell me the stories of Jesus[Tell me the stories of Jesus]Page Scan
164Father, we thank Thee for the night[Father, we thank Thee for the night]Page Scan
165Father, we will quiet be[Father, we will quiet be]Page Scan
166All hail the pow'r of Jesus' name[All hail the pow'r of Jesus' name]Page Scan
167All hail the pow'r of Jesus' nameMILES LANEPage Scan
168A band of faithful reapers we[A band of faithful reapers we]Page Scan
169More like the Master I would ever be[More like the Master I would ever be]Page Scan
170Jesus, I my cross have taken[Jesus, I my cross have taken]Page Scan
171At Calv'ry's cross I met a Friend[At Calv'ry's cross I met a Friend]Page Scan
172All hail to Thee, Immanuel[All hail to Thee, Immanuel]Page Scan
173Sunset and evening star[Sunset and evening star]Page Scan
174Night her silver veil is wearing[Night her silver veil is wearing]Page Scan
175Crown Him, crown Him with glory the King of kings[Crown Him, crown Him with glory the King of kings]Page Scan
176Tho' the angry surges roll[Tho' the angry surges roll]Page Scan
177We are not here to play, to dream, to drift[We are not here to play, to dream, to drift]Page Scan
178You are drifting far from shore, leaning on an idle oar[You are drifting far from shore, leaning on an idle oar]Page Scan
179God of our fathers, whose almighty hand[God of our fathers, whose almighty hand]Page Scan
180I heard the voice of Jesus say[I heard the voice of Jesus say]Page Scan
181Jesus is tenderly calling thee home[Jesus is tenderly calling thee home]Page Scan
182Come, let us sing of a wonderful love[Come, let us sing of a wonderful love]Page Scan
183Rescue the perishing[Rescue the perishing]Page Scan
184Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling[Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling]Page Scan
185Alas! and did my Saviour bleed[Alas! and did my Saviour bleed]Page Scan
186In the secret of His presence[In the secret of His presence]Page Scan
187Have Thine own way, Lord[Have Thine own way, Lord]Page Scan
188Immortal Love, forever full[Immortal Love, forever full]Page Scan
189I know not how that Bethlehem's Babe[I know not how that Bethlehem's Babe]Page Scan
190Through the love of God our Saviour[Through the love of God our Saviour]Page Scan
191Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing[Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing]Page Scan
192Thou who knowest all my weakness[Thou who knowest all my weakness]Page Scan
193The shadows of evening around us are falling[The shadows of evening around us are falling]Page Scan
194The Church's one foundation[The Church's one foundation]Page Scan
195Love divine, all love excelling[Love divine, all love excelling]Page Scan
196Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty[Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty]Page Scan
197Jesus, thy boundless love to me[Jesus, thy boundless love to me]Page Scan
198O Master, let me walk with Thee[O Master, let me walk with Thee]Page Scan
199Cling to the Bible, tho' all else be taken[Cling to the Bible, tho' all else be taken]Page Scan
200God of the strong, God of the weak[God of the strong, God of the weak]Page Scan

[This hymnal is not yet complete - may be missing texts or tunes]
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