Precious Name: our second 1951 book for singing schools, conventions, etc.

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00Jesus blest my soul, took away my sin[Jesus blest my soul, took away my sin]
1aGet ready for the roundup, 'twill not be very long[Get ready for the roundup, 'twill not be very long]
1O how wonderful to tell the story[O how wonderful to tell the story]
2O straight is the gate, and narrow the way[O straight is the gate, and narrow the way]
3Some day our Lord to earth will come[Some day our Lord to earth will come]
4Are you sowing seed for Jesus, for Him working as you should[Are you sowing seed for Jesus, for Him working as you should]
5Send out Thy light and let it shine before us[Send out Thy light and let it shine before us]
6Upon the cross of Calvary the blessed Savior died[Upon the cross of Calvary the blessed Savior died]
7My heart is filled with joy abounding[My heart is filled with joy abounding]
8Jesus is leading me upward, above earth's gloom[Jesus is leading me upward, above earth's gloom]
9Christ, the Lord is our example[Christ, the Lord is our example]
10I was strolling one day in the garden of prayer[I was strolling one day in the garden of prayer]
11When clouds of sin like a mad river roll[When clouds of sin like a mad river roll]
12I'm on my way to heaven, I know I'll soon be there[I'm on my way to heaven, I know I'll soon be there]
13Let us glorify His name[Let us glorify His name]
14I've started for heaven, that beautiful place[I've started for heaven, that beautiful place]
15Give thought to the seed that you sow on the way[Give thought to the seed that you sow on the way]
16When I'm in need my blessed Savior feedeth[When I'm in need my blessed Savior feedeth]
17When billows are raging on life's stormy sea[When billows are raging on life's stormy sea]
18I'm ready, waiting and I'm longing to go[I'm ready, waiting and I'm longing to go]
19Praising Christ my King, wondrous blessings bring[Praising Christ my King, wondrous blessings bring]
20Just what is life, does any one know?[Just what is life, does any one know?]
21Dear daddy's gone to heaven, and left us sad and lone[Dear daddy's gone to heaven, and left us sad and lone]
22How I love to tell the wondrous story of the mighty love[How I love to tell the wondrous story of the mighty love]
23Happy praise let us sing to our Savior and King[Happy praise let us sing to our Savior and King]
24There's a happy land somewhere free from ev'ry care[There's a happy land somewhere free from ev'ry care]
25Trav'ling along life's way, others we're meeting ev'ry day[Trav'ling along life's way, others we're meeting ev'ry day]
26When we shall enter our heavenly mansion[When we shall enter our heavenly mansion]
27Jesus redeemed me on dark Calvary[Jesus redeemed me on dark Calvary]
28I'll strive with a true endeavor[I'll strive with a true endeavor]
29Joseph was a dreamer, and his dreaming was so true[Joseph was a dreamer, and his dreaming was so true]
30Are you telling others of Jesus and His love[Are you telling others of Jesus and His love]
31Some day I'll leave the troubles of this old world behind[Some day I'll leave the troubles of this old world behind]
32On the mountain top that day, just before He went away[On the mountain top that day, just before He went away]
33I have tasted the love of my Savior above[I have tasted the love of my Savior above]
34Amazing grace! how sweet the sound[Amazing grace! how sweet the sound]
35Once I was burdened, my cross so heavy[Once I was burdened, my cross so heavy]
36When Jesus comes in pow'r and glory[When Jesus comes in pow'r and glory]
37I am waiting for the coming[I am waiting for the coming]
38Let us press along with a joyful song[Let us press along with a joyful song]
39I am so happy today, since my Savior came in[I am so happy today, since my Savior came in]
40Praises I'm voicing, gladly rejoicing[Praises I'm voicing, gladly rejoicing]
41Since Jesus has spoken sweet peace to my soul[Since Jesus has spoken sweet peace to my soul]
42When we reach that city so lovely and so grand[When we reach that city so lovely and so grand]
43I am so weary in this world below[I am so weary in this world below]
44Are you standing on the outside, looking in[Are you standing on the outside, looking in]
45The word of God is my delight[The word of God is my delight]
46When we've finished work, and crossed the river Jordan[When we've finished work, and crossed the river Jordan]
47I have read of a city just over the way[I have read of a city just over the way]
48We love to praise our Savior[We love to praise our Savior]
49This world of sin and strife will soon be over[This world of sin and strife will soon be over]
50I am moving t'ward that city over in glory land[I am moving t'ward that city over in glory land]
51Glory to God, I'm happy today[Glory to God, I'm happy today]
52It is wonderful to know, as I journey here below[It is wonderful to know, as I journey here below]
53As I travel onward thru this sinful world[As I travel onward thru this sinful world]
54When this earthly life is o'er[When this earthly life is o'er]
55I would honor Christ, my Savior[I would honor Christ, my Savior]
56Jesus, our Lord, was crucified, bearing our sin He bled and died[Jesus, our Lord, was crucified, bearing our sin He bled and died]
57As I journey thru earth's shadows[As I journey thru earth's shadows]
58Write a song for Jesus, sing along the way[Write a song for Jesus, sing along the way]
59Give me grace, dear Lord, help me spread Thy word[Give me grace, dear Lord, help me spread Thy word]
60All day long I have love's sweet song, ringing within my soul[All day long I have love's sweet song, ringing within my soul]
61Brother, if you are sad, gone all the joy you had[Brother, if you are sad, gone all the joy you had]
62Sometimes I feel so downhearted and blue, and then I kneel down and pray it all through[Sometimes I feel so downhearted and blue, and then I kneel down and pray it all through]
63We have burdens along this pilgrim road[We have burdens along this pilgrim road]
64At last, dear Lord, I've heard Thy plea[At last, dear Lord, I've heard Thy plea]
65Oft at night before retiring[Oft at night before retiring]
66Out in the lowland of sorrow[Out in the lowland of sorrow]
67We praise Thee, O God! for the Son of Thy love[We praise Thee, O God! for the Son of Thy love]
68If you leave for heaven and arrive before I do[If you leave for heaven and arrive before I do]
69Rock of Ages, cleft for me[Rock of Ages, cleft for me]
70Brother, I'm so glad to tell you, in that city fair[Brother, I'm so glad to tell you, in that city fair]
71This world can give no lasting joy[This world can give no lasting joy]
72There is a city, bright and fair, beyond the crystal sea[There is a city, bright and fair, beyond the crystal sea]
73The gates of heaven stand ajar[The gates of heaven stand ajar]
74What a great hallelujah morning, when the trump shall sound[What a great hallelujah morning, when the trump shall sound]
75When troubles come into your life[When troubles come into your life]
76Some of these days I'm going away, with the dear Lord forever to stay[Some of these days I'm going away, with the dear Lord forever to stay]
77The Savior in love came down from above[The Savior in love came down from above]
78Thru this old world of sorrow I press along each day[Thru this old world of sorrow I press along each day]
79When your weary heart is burdened[When your weary heart is burdened]
80The precious sunlight from heaven is flooding my soul[The precious sunlight from heaven is flooding my soul]
81Lead me, Lord, from day to day[Lead me, Lord, from day to day]
82Evil was placing its chains around me, but from its shackles the Lord unbound me[Evil was placing its chains around me, but from its shackles the Lord unbound me]
83He knows the bitter, weary way[He knows the bitter, weary way]
84While trav'ling thru this land of sorrow, with the misery and woe[While trav'ling thru this land of sorrow, with the misery and woe]
85As blooms the flowers in the springtime[As blooms the flowers in the springtime]
86There is a home over yonder[There is a home over yonder]
87No one our sins can pardon[No one our sins can pardon]
88I am bound for that city eternal[I am bound for that city eternal]
89Dreaming, dreaming silently[Dreaming, dreaming silently]
90Jesus came down from heaven above to show to us the Father's great love[Jesus came down from heaven above to show to us the Father's great love]
91Living below in this old sinful world[Living below in this old sinful world]
92Keep on climbing higher each day, reaching up for the goal[Keep on climbing higher each day, reaching up for the goal]
93Now the light of day is fading[Now the light of day is fading]
94We need the love of Jesus[We need the love of Jesus]
95Try hard to be righteous[Try hard to be righteous]
96I am looking for the coming of my Savior[I am looking for the coming of my Savior]
97Keep on the glory way[Keep on the glory way]
98I'm on the way to glory, singing love's sweet story[I'm on the way to glory, singing love's sweet story]

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