Prohibition Melodist: to which is added the Water Fairies (a temperance cantata)

Editor:	Jno. R. Sweney, Wm. J. Kirkpatrick
Publisher:	John J. Hood, Philadelphia, 1888
Language:	English
Notes:	Hymns are numbers by the page number they appear in

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1	Oh, how many souls are falling	[Oh, how many souls are falling]
4	Are you drifting down life's current	[Are you drifting down life's current]
5	We are coming from the mountains	[We are coming from the mountains]
6	Friends of temp'rance, duty calls you	[Friends of temp'rance, duty calls you]
7	We'll never lay down our armor	[We'll never lay down our armor]
8	The temp'rance army rallies	[The temp'rance army rallies]
9	We've wheeled into line, and we'll never turn back	[We've wheeled into line, and we'll never turn back]
10	The world is growing better	[The world is growing better]
11	The Lord bless thee, and keep thee	[The Lord bless thee, and keep thee]
12	To the rescue, to the rescue!	[To the rescue, to the rescue!]
13	There is hope for the drunkard today	[There is hope for the drunkard today]
14	Only a pleasant evening	[Only a pleasant evening]
15	Gather them in at the Master's call	[Gather them in at the Master's call]
16	Raise the standard "Prohibition"	[Raise the standard "Prohibition"]
17	O look not on the sparkling wine	[O look not on the sparkling wine]
18	See the crystal waters from the fountain cold	[See the crystal waters from the fountain cold]
19	Oh, won't we be a happy people	[Oh, won't we be a happy people]
20	I sought the humble dwelling	[I sought the humble dwelling]
22	Brother for Christ's kingdom sighing	[Brother for Christ's kingdom sighing]
23	A wave is rolling o'er the land	[A wave is rolling o'er the land]
24	Some time ago when the world was young	[Some time ago when the world was young]
26	I rocked him in his cradle	[I rocked him in his cradle]
27	We'll rally round our cause, boys
28	Bravely launch the temp'rance life-boat	[Bravely launch the temp'rance life-boat]
29	I've called, Mister, Rich, to ask for your aid	[I've called, Mister, Rich, to ask for your aid]
32	As we journey by the wayside	[As we journey by the wayside]
33	A better time is coming	[A better time is coming]
34	Let's give them something better, friends	[Let's give them something better, friends]
35	Stop, my boy! a lurking demon	[Stop, my boy! a lurking demon]
36	We will work, we will work for the temperance cause	[We will work, we will work for the temperance cause]
37	Soldiers recruiting in the ranks of the Lord	[Soldiers recruiting in the ranks of the Lord]
38	Oh, the wind was keen that cold winter night	[Oh, the wind was keen that cold winter night]
40	Who are these with emblems white	[Who are these with emblems white]
42	Come back, come back to your better self	[Come back, come back to your better self]
44	Wine is a mocker, and strong drink is raging	[Wine is a mocker, and strong drink is raging]
45	Take courage, temp'rance workers!	[Take courage, temp'rance workers!]
46	I stood on the brink of ruin	[I stood on the brink of ruin]
47	For God we've put the armor on	[For God we've put the armor on]
48	We're marching to the fight	[We're marching to the fight]
49	Come, sign the pledge! oh, why delay?	[Come, sign the pledge! oh, why delay?]
50	Prohibition is marching on to win the day	[Prohibition is marching on to win the day]
52	We sing the water pure	[We sing the water pure]
53	Rejoice! rejoice! the deed is done	[Rejoice! rejoice! the deed is done]
54	We are on life's Grand Trunk Railway	[We are on life's Grand Trunk Railway]
56	Who will stand up for the pure and true	[Who will stand up for the pure and true]
57	We'll take no half-way measures	[We'll take no half-way measures]
58	Of course, dear girls, you never give	[Of course, dear girls, you never give]
60	There's a murmur in the valley, and there's music on the hills	[There's a murmur in the valley, and there's music on the hills]
61	Let the children and the youth	[Let the children and the youth]
62	There's a foe we must resist	[There's a foe we must resist]
63	Once he was so light and fair	[Once he was so light and fair]
64	Walk up to the bar, boys, its my treat today	[Walk up to the bar, boys, its my treat today]
66	God is great, tho' we are small	[God is great, tho' we are small]
67	You have heard it said, Prohibitionists	[You have heard it said, Prohibitionists]
68	Touch not the tempting cup of wine	[Touch not the tempting cup of wine]
69	Can you go on thus, my brother	[Can you go on thus, my brother]
70	Give him a lift, don't kneel in prayer	[Give him a lift, don't kneel in prayer]
71	If the cause you have espoused	[If the cause you have espoused]
72	Now, boys, attend: should miscalled friend	[Now, boys, attend: should miscalled friend]
73	We've joined the glorious sisterhood, two hundred thousand strong	[We've joined the glorious sisterhood, two hundred thousand strong]
74	Arm for the battle of glory	[Arm for the battle of glory]
75	Oh, don't give him up! he has wandered away	[Oh, don't give him up! he has wandered away]
76	Write it on the grog-shop door	[Write it on the grog-shop door]
77	Prayers for the temp'rance army	[Prayers for the temp'rance army]
78	Amid the deep valleys of anguish and sorrow	[Amid the deep valleys of anguish and sorrow]
79	Two kings a war are waging	[Two kings a war are waging]
80	Pray for the fallen! oh, think of them kindly	[Pray for the fallen! oh, think of them kindly]
81	Let us give the cup of water	[Let us give the cup of water]
82	The midnight lamp is burning now	[The midnight lamp is burning now]
84	Is that a cry from a storm-tossed bark	[Is that a cry from a storm-tossed bark]
85	What shall I do to win my boy	[What shall I do to win my boy]
86	You need not wait any longer	[You need not wait any longer]
87	Save the many who today are drinking	[Save the many who today are drinking]
88	If you realized the danger	[If you realized the danger]
90	She stood by her lover, in beauty and grace	[She stood by her lover, in beauty and grace]
92	Look not on the wine when it moves in the cup	[Look not on the wine when it moves in the cup]
94	Oh, gather to Jesus the lost ones that stray	[Oh, gather to Jesus the lost ones that stray]
95	Sons of Temperance, rouse to action!	[Sons of Temperance, rouse to action!]
96	We have grappled with a monster	[We have grappled with a monster]
97	Children, do you see the wine	[Children, do you see the wine]
98	Ah! 'tis the old, old story	[Ah! 'tis the old, old story]
99	Light after darkness	[Light after darkness]
100	There are lonely hearts to cherish	[There are lonely hearts to cherish]

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