Starlit Crown: our 1938 book for singing schools, conventions, etc.

Publisher: Stamps-Baxter Music Company, Dallas, Pangburn, Ark., Chattanooga, 1937
Language: English
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FrontWhen the Savior calls I will answer[When the Savior calls I will answer]
AFor just a few brief hours[For just a few brief hours]
1Look away from the cross to the glittering crown[Look away from the cross to the glittering crown]
2What a song of delight in that city so bright[What a song of delight in that city so bright]
3I have heard about a land of glory[I have heard about a land of glory]
4Jesus is reigning in glory[Jesus is reigning in glory]
5I rejoice each day as I tread life's way[I rejoice each day as I tread life's way]
6Men live in sin's dark valley and eat and drink with swine[Men live in sin's dark valley and eat and drink with swine]
7I seek for gladness here[I seek for gladness here]
8I'm only on a visit[I'm only on a visit]
9For many a year I traveled in sin[For many a year I traveled in sin]
10Twilight and shadows come stealing[Twilight and shadows come stealing]
11I'm living for Jesus each day that goes by[I'm living for Jesus each day that goes by]
12This world is not my home, I'm just a passing thru[This world is not my home, I'm just a passing thru]
13Everlasting day we should know is coming soon[Everlasting day we should know is coming soon]
14Jesus our Savior is the Captain divine[Jesus our Savior is the Captain divine]
15Many long for glory in life's race[Many long for glory in life's race]
16Upon life's pathway long and weary[Upon life's pathway long and weary]
17I am happy today as I travel life's way[I am happy today as I travel life's way]
18I'm just a weary pilgrim[I'm just a weary pilgrim]
19When the battle is over and the golden bells shall ring[When the battle is over and the golden bells shall ring]
20I am going to glory, ever telling the story[I am going to glory, ever telling the story]
21When you accomplish any good worthy task[When you accomplish any good worthy task]
22I am in the glory way, praising Jesus ev'ry day[I am in the glory way, praising Jesus ev'ry day]
23Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid[Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid]
24In our hearts we have a song that we sing the whole day long[In our hearts we have a song that we sing the whole day long]
25Once I was groping in the darkness of night[Once I was groping in the darkness of night]
26Some day I'll walk the shining streets of gold[Some day I'll walk the shining streets of gold]
27In my dreams I often see Mother's form, so dear to me[In my dreams I often see Mother's form, so dear to me]
28When the Lord shall come from heaven to receive His loved and own[When the Lord shall come from heaven to receive His loved and own]
29There's a day, 'twill soon be dawning[There's a day, 'twill soon be dawning]
30Come all you weary, lonely and sad[Come all you weary, lonely and sad]
31If you're right with Jesus you will surely know it[If you're right with Jesus you will surely know it]
32Pilgrim would you do your duty ev'ry day and hour[Pilgrim would you do your duty ev'ry day and hour]
33Giving out the story of the wonderful love[Giving out the story of the wonderful love]
34Above the fleeting shadows of earthly life[Above the fleeting shadows of earthly life]
35What light is this shining so brightly for me[What light is this shining so brightly for me]
36On that bright beautiful morning when the saints go marching home[On that bright beautiful morning when the saints go marching home]
37Once a stranger in darkness I was lone and sad[Once a stranger in darkness I was lone and sad]
38As I walk along life's pathway with its struggle, toil and strife[As I walk along life's pathway with its struggle, toil and strife]
39On that morning bright in the land of light[On that morning bright in the land of light]
40Jesus patiently stands and knocks[Jesus patiently stands and knocks]
41There is glory in my soul since my Savior made me whole[There is glory in my soul since my Savior made me whole]
42We say "good morning neighbor, how do you do?"[We say "good morning neighbor, how do you do?"]
43There's a wonderful city up yonder[There's a wonderful city up yonder]
44Shunning the lowlands where temptations are rife[Shunning the lowlands where temptations are rife]
45I saw the cross where Jesus died[I saw the cross where Jesus died]
46Going along, singing a song[Going along, singing a song]
47O what joy your heart may know here and everywhere you go[O what joy your heart may know here and everywhere you go]
48Whene'er you kneel before the Savior[Whene'er you kneel before the Savior]
49We shall have a wondrous home in glory[We shall have a wondrous home in glory]
50If we will just follow the footsteps of our Lord[If we will just follow the footsteps of our Lord]
51There'll come a day when on earth here below[There'll come a day when on earth here below]
52There's a story of love that cheers my trusting soul[There's a story of love that cheers my trusting soul]
53We are sad and so lonely, it seems all is gone[We are sad and so lonely, it seems all is gone]
54We are sailing, swiftly, sailing, on the restless sea of time[We are sailing, swiftly, sailing, on the restless sea of time]
55I am now a child of God, I've been washed in Jesus' blood[I am now a child of God, I've been washed in Jesus' blood]
56Don't sit parked under shady trees all day long[Don't sit parked under shady trees all day long]
57I have laid my heavy burdens down[I have laid my heavy burdens down]
58Pilgrim won't you join me as we journey on the way[Pilgrim won't you join me as we journey on the way]
59We are in the way of love, leading to that home above[We are in the way of love, leading to that home above]
60The Lord is my shepherd, I shall never want[The Lord is my shepherd, I shall never want]
61Many strive to lay up treasure[Many strive to lay up treasure]
62As you journey upon life's road[As you journey upon life's road]
63I worship my Lord by singing[I worship my Lord by singing]
64I shall lose all my care, endless glory I'll share[I shall lose all my care, endless glory I'll share]
65As the dear old hymns of the church we sing[As the dear old hymns of the church we sing]
66So often I think of going[So often I think of going]
67How much more time have we to travel here below?[How much more time have we to travel here below?]
68We are glad that our debt is cancelled[We are glad that our debt is cancelled]
69Never grow weary serving the Lord[Never grow weary serving the Lord]
70Hosts of sin may charge with all their might[Hosts of sin may charge with all their might]
71I'm on my way to Canaan's land[I'm on my way to Canaan's land]
72When the last trump is sounding on that great final day[When the last trump is sounding on that great final day]
73As you travel on life's journey[As you travel on life's journey]
74I was once a sinner lost, by storms of life was tossed[I was once a sinner lost, by storms of life was tossed]
75When from the courts of heav'n above[When from the courts of heav'n above]
76Trusting in Christ to send us[Trusting in Christ to send us]
77Look all around you there's much you can do[Look all around you there's much you can do]
78There are times when burdens press your weary soul[There are times when burdens press your weary soul]
79When I think of my home up in heaven[When I think of my home up in heaven]
80Laying up my treasures in that home above[Laying up my treasures in that home above]
81A message of love from heaven above[A message of love from heaven above]
82Jesus washed my sins away, turned my darkness into day[Jesus washed my sins away, turned my darkness into day]
83We praise Thee, O God[We praise Thee, O God]
84As I travel thru life, with its trouble and strife[As I travel thru life, with its trouble and strife]
85Been-a praying for the sinner so long[Been-a praying for the sinner so long]
86If you wish to be triumphant when shall end this earthly strife[If you wish to be triumphant when shall end this earthly strife]
87"Almost persuaded" now to believe["Almost persuaded" now to believe]
88We may have a helper on the journey to the soul's abode[We may have a helper on the journey to the soul's abode]
89Rock of Ages, cleft for me[Rock of Ages, cleft for me]
90In the morning, in the evening[In the morning, in the evening]
91Abide with me! fast falls the eventide[Abide with me! fast falls the eventide]
92When the Lord of glory left this world of sin[When the Lord of glory left this world of sin]
93In that home above[In that home above]
94I'm told of a beautiful country[I'm told of a beautiful country]
95Alas! and did my Savior bleed[Alas! and did my Savior bleed]
96There's a land over yonder where the living waters flow[There's a land over yonder where the living waters flow]
97He knows the bitter weary way[He knows the bitter weary way]
98Walking with my Savior never do I fear[Walking with my Savior never do I fear]

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