Selected Funeral Hymns

Compiler: W. J. Bethurum
Publisher: W. J. Bethurum, Franklin, Tennessee, 1932
Language: English
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1My faith looks up to Thee[My faith looks up to Thee]
2A few more years shall roll[A few more years shall roll]
3Safe in the arms of Jesus[Safe in the arms of Jesus]
4O glorious homeland just over the line[O glorious homeland just over the line]
5Beckoning hands at the gateway tonight[Beckoning hands at the gateway tonight]
6When life's evening shadows fall[When life's evening shadows fall]
7Does Jesus care when my heart is pained[Does Jesus care when my heart is pained]
8Beyond the sunset's radiant glow[Beyond the sunset's radiant glow]
9Sleep on, beloved, sleep, and take thy rest[Sleep on, beloved, sleep, and take thy rest]
10Ten thousand times ten thousand[Ten thousand times ten thousand]
11We shall sleep, but not forever[We shall sleep, but not forever]
12Sunset and evening star[Sunset and evening star]
13There's a beautiful place, for you and for me[There's a beautiful place, for you and for me]
14When all my labors and trials are o'er[When all my labors and trials are o'er]
15Face to face with Christ, my Savior[Face to face with Christ, my Savior]
16Shall we gather at the river[Shall we gather at the river]
17They tell of a city far up in the sky[They tell of a city far up in the sky]
18Nearer, my God, to Thee[Nearer, my God, to Thee]
19There's no disappointment in heaven[There's no disappointment in heaven]
20My heav'nly home is bright and fair[My heav'nly home is bright and fair]
21Some day the light of earth shall fade away[Some day the light of earth shall fade away]
22If I walk in the pathway of duty[If I walk in the pathway of duty]
23Be not dismayed whate'er betide[Be not dismayed whate'er betide]
24God be with you till we meet again[God be with you till we meet again]
25So precious is Jesus, my Savior, my King[So precious is Jesus, my Savior, my King]
26Up to the bountiful Giver of life[Up to the bountiful Giver of life]
27Hark, hark, my soul! angelic songs are swelling[Hark, hark, my soul! angelic songs are swelling]
28Nearer, still nearer, close to Thy heart[Nearer, still nearer, close to Thy heart]
29Have Thine own way, Lord![Have Thine own way, Lord!]
30Gently, gently lay her low[Gently, gently lay her low]
31There is a land of pure delight[There is a land of pure delight]
32O think of the home over there[O think of the home over there]
33Come unto Me, when shadows darkly gather[Come unto Me, when shadows darkly gather]
34There is a land of wondrous beauty[There is a land of wondrous beauty]
35I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice[I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice]
36I will sing you a song of that beautiful land[I will sing you a song of that beautiful land]
37My soul in sad exile was out on life's sea[My soul in sad exile was out on life's sea]
38In the hour of trial[In the hour of trial]
39I heard the voice of Jesus say[I heard the voice of Jesus say]
40Oft I sing for my friends when death's cold form I see[Oft I sing for my friends when death's cold form I see]
41When peace like a river attendeth my way[When peace like a river attendeth my way]
42My Lord has garments so wondrous fine[My Lord has garments so wondrous fine]
43Jesus, Lover of my soul[Jesus, Lover of my soul]
44Jesus, Lover of my soul[Jesus, Lover of my soul]
45With friends on earth we meet in gladness[With friends on earth we meet in gladness]
46I come to the garden alone[I come to the garden alone]
47Some sweet day I shall enter a place[Some sweet day I shall enter a place]
48Over the river faces I see[Over the river faces I see]
49How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord[How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord]
50On the happy, golden shore[On the happy, golden shore]
51Lead me gently home, Father[Lead me gently home, Father]
52When my life-work is ended and I cross the swelling tide[When my life-work is ended and I cross the swelling tide]
53Still, still with Thee, when purple morning breaketh[Still, still with Thee, when purple morning breaketh]
54I know my heav'nly Father knows[I know my heav'nly Father knows]
55There is a name I love to hear[There is a name I love to hear]
56The Lord is my Shepherd, no want shall I know[The Lord is my Shepherd, no want shall I know]
57We shall reach the river side[We shall reach the river side]
58For all the Saints, who from their labors restSARUM
59A happy home is waiting me[A happy home is waiting me]
60Now the lab'rer's task is o'er[Now the lab'rer's task is o'er]
61O for a closer walk with God[O for a closer walk with God]
62On the resurrection morning[On the resurrection morning]
63I have read of a beautiful city[I have read of a beautiful city]
64Softly now the light of day[Softly now the light of day]
65When we cross the valley there need be no shadows[When we cross the valley there need be no shadows]
66Jesus, keep me near the cross[Jesus, keep me near the cross]
67Jesus, I my cross have taken[Jesus, I my cross have taken]
68In the land of fadeless day[In the land of fadeless day]
69There's a holy and beautiful city[There's a holy and beautiful city]
70Abide with me! fast falls the eventide[Abide with me! fast falls the eventide]
71When I was but a little child how well I recollect[When I was but a little child how well I recollect]
72Pass me not, O gentle Saviour[Pass me not, O gentle Saviour]
73On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross[On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross]
74Some day the silver cord will break[Some day the silver cord will break]
75I never can forget the day[I never can forget the day]
76In the Christian's home in glory[In the Christian's home in glory]
77Some day 'twill all be over[Some day 'twill all be over]
78Just as I am, without one plea[Just as I am, without one plea]
79Sadly we sing and with tremulous breath[Sadly we sing and with tremulous breath]
80We shall reach the summerland[We shall reach the summerland]
81Unanswered yet? The pray'r your lips have pleaded[Unanswered yet? The pray'r your lips have pleaded]
82Shall we meet beyond the river[Shall we meet beyond the river]
83After the life-paths we're treading[After the life-paths we're treading]
84Far away in the depths of my spirit tonight[Far away in the depths of my spirit tonight]
85Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer![Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!]
86Lead, kindly Light, amid th'encircling gloom[Lead, kindly Light, amid th'encircling gloom]
87I have heard of a land[I have heard of a land]
88Not now, but in the coming years[Not now, but in the coming years]
89There is a Home eternal[There is a Home eternal]
90There's a beautiful land[There's a beautiful land]
91When 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]
92Savior, lead me, lest I stray[Savior, lead me, lest I stray]
93There's a beautiful land on high[There's a beautiful land on high]
94O they tell me of a home far beyond the skies[O they tell me of a home far beyond the skies]
95We shall walk with Him in white[We shall walk with Him in white]
96Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?[Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?]
97There's a land beyond the river[There's a land beyond the river]
98There'll be no dark valley when Jesus comes[There'll be no dark valley when Jesus comes]
99When we get home to that beautiful land[When we get home to that beautiful land]
100I have heard of a land on the faraway strand[I have heard of a land on the faraway strand]

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