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The Silver Chord Hymnal

#	Text	Tune
0	To God be the glory, great things He hath done	[To God be the glory, great things He hath done]
1	Years I spent in vanity and pride	[Years I spent in vanity and pride]
2	Living below in this old sinful world	[Living below in this old sinful world]
3	I once was lost condemned to die	[I once was lost condemned to die]
4	Come, we that love the Lord	[Come, we that love the Lord]
5	For God so loved this sinful world	[For God so loved this sinful world]
6	I'm pressing on the upward way	[I'm pressing on the upward way]
7	The path I tread is lone and drear	[The path I tread is lone and drear]
8	"There shall be showers of blessing"	["There shall be showers of blessing"]
9	I will follow the voice that is leading	[I will follow the voice that is leading]
10	I love to tell the story	[I love to tell the story]
11	I will sing the wondrous story	[I will sing the wondrous story]
12	I have often dreamed of heaven	[I have often dreamed of heaven]
13	I love the Lord, He is my portion	[I love the Lord, He is my portion]
14	If you are tired of the load of your sin	[If you are tired of the load of your sin]
15	The hand that was nailed to the cross of woe	[The hand that was nailed to the cross of woe]
16	Why should I feel discouraged	[Why should I feel discouraged]
17	On Jordan's stormy banks I stand	[On Jordan's stormy banks I stand]
18	If for the prize we have striven	[If for the prize we have striven]
19	When pangs of death seized on my soul	[When pangs of death seized on my soul]
20	Kneel at the cross	[Kneel at the cross]
21	We are going down the valley one by one	[We are going down the valley one by one]
22	Throw out the Life-line across the dark wave	[Throw out the Life-line across the dark wave]
23	The cross that He gave may be heavy	[The cross that He gave may be heavy]
24	Rescue the perishing	[Rescue the perishing]
25	There came from the skies in the days long ago	[There came from the skies in the days long ago]
26	He leadeth me! O blessed tho't!	[He leadeth me! O blessed tho't!]
27	Beyond the sunset and the blue	[Beyond the sunset and the blue]
28	When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more	[When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more]
29	Are you weary, are you heavy hearted?	[Are you weary, are you heavy hearted?]
30	When we walk with the Lord	[When we walk with the Lord]
31	I have found a friend in Jesus, He's ev'rything to me	[I have found a friend in Jesus, He's ev'rything to me]
32	When my soul is singing in that promised land above	[When my soul is singing in that promised land above]
33	Out of my bondage, sorrow and night	[Out of my bondage, sorrow and night]
34	I have known a life of sorrow	[I have known a life of sorrow]
35	Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling	[Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling]
36	Tho the way we journey may be often drear	[Tho the way we journey may be often drear]
37	Jesus, keep me near the cross	[Jesus, keep me near the cross]
38	In loving-kindness Jesus came	[In loving-kindness Jesus came]
39	A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord	[A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord]
40	As we walk together	[As we walk together]
41	Great is our God	[Great is our God]
42	There's a stranger at the door	[There's a stranger at the door]
43	Tho' your sins be as scarlet	[Tho' your sins be as scarlet]
44	What a wonderful change in my life has been wrought	[What a wonderful change in my life has been wrought]
45	"Whosoever heareth," shout, shout the sound	["Whosoever heareth," shout, shout the sound]
46	Be ye followers of Jesus	[Be ye followers of Jesus]
47	Peace beyond all understanding	[Peace beyond all understanding]
48	Am I a soldier of the cross	[Am I a soldier of the cross]
49	Standing on the promises of Christ my King	[Standing on the promises of Christ my King]
50	Each day I'll do a golden deed	[Each day I'll do a golden deed]
51	I have a Savior, He's pleading in glory	[I have a Savior, He's pleading in glory]
52	Does Jesus care when my heart is pained	[Does Jesus care when my heart is pained]
53	God gave a Saviour whose love we proclaim	[God gave a Saviour whose love we proclaim]
54	Face to face with Christ my Savior	[Face to face with Christ my Savior]
55	O think of a home over there	[O think of a home over there]
56	Thro the mercy of His love	[Thro the mercy of His love]
57	On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross	[On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross]
58	A ruler once came to Jesus by night	[A ruler once came to Jesus by night]
59	I've wandered far away from God	[I've wandered far away from God]
60	O my brother, do you know the Savior	[O my brother, do you know the Savior]
61	Christ, our Redeemer, died on the cross	[Christ, our Redeemer, died on the cross]
62	While we pray, and while we plead	[While we pray, and while we plead]
63	Let us be grateful and praise the Lord	[Let us be grateful and praise the Lord]
64	I am resolved no longer to linger	[I am resolved no longer to linger]
65	How sweet and happy seem those days of which I dream	[How sweet and happy seem those days of which I dream]
66	I will sing of my Redeemer	[I will sing of my Redeemer]
67	I must tell Jesus all of my trials	[I must tell Jesus all of my trials]
68	Would you live for Jesus, and be always pure and good?	[Would you live for Jesus, and be always pure and good?]
69	O do not let the Word depart	[O do not let the Word depart]
70	If you should reach heaven before I arrive	[If you should reach heaven before I arrive]
71	Safe in the arms of Jesus	[Safe in the arms of Jesus]
72	When our work is ended we shall sweetly rest	[When our work is ended we shall sweetly rest]
73	There'll be no dark valley when Jesus comes	[There'll be no dark valley when Jesus comes]
74	There's a dear and precious Book	[There's a dear and precious Book]
75	Look all around you, find some one in need	[Look all around you, find some one in need]
76	Sowing the tares when it might have been wheat	[Sowing the tares when it might have been wheat]
77	I will meet you in the morning	[I will meet you in the morning]
78	The sands have been washed in the footprints	[The sands have been washed in the footprints]
79	What a fellowship, what a joy divine	[What a fellowship, what a joy divine]
80	Low in the grave He lay	[Low in the grave He lay]
81	Into the tent where a gipsy boy lay	[Into the tent where a gipsy boy lay]
82	Thanks be to Jesus, His mercy is free	[Thanks be to Jesus, His mercy is free]
83	Jesus is all the world to me	[Jesus is all the world to me]
84	I 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]
85	Well, wife, I've found the model church	[Well, wife, I've found the model church]
86	To the work! to the work! we are servants of God	[To the work! to the work! we are servants of God]
87	Precious mem'ries, unseen angels	[Precious mem'ries, unseen angels]
88	O they tell me of a home far beyond the skies	[O they tell me of a home far beyond the skies]
89	I am Thine, O Lord; I have heard Thy voice	[I am Thine, O Lord; I have heard Thy voice]
90	Yield not to temptation	[Yield not to temptation]
91	Tell me the story of Jesus	[Tell me the story of Jesus]
92	Rejoice, Rejoice, be glad, Rejoice	[Rejoice, Rejoice, be glad, Rejoice]
93	I've a message from the Lord, hallelujah!	[I've a message from the Lord, hallelujah!]
94	If when you give the best of your service	[If when you give the best of your service]
95	I am so glad that our Father in heav'n	[I am so glad that our Father in heav'n]
96	Jesus loves me! this I know	[Jesus loves me! this I know]
97	When Jesus comes to reward His servants	[When Jesus comes to reward His servants]
98	There is a fountain filled with blood	[There is a fountain filled with blood]
99	Come, ye sinners, poor and needy	[Come, ye sinners, poor and needy]

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