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Shepherd's Love: our second 1955 book for singing schools, conventions, etc.

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00Come, blessed Savior dear, to me draw very near[Come, blessed Savior dear, to me draw very near]
1aChrist is calling, follow me, you should not delay[Christ is calling, follow me, you should not delay]
1Outside He stands and knocks, your will His entrance blocks[Outside He stands and knocks, your will His entrance blocks]
2I am waiting for the call, that will come to one and all[I am waiting for the call, that will come to one and all]
3Let us come as children to the Father[Let us come as children to the Father]
4I love Jesus, yes, I do, for He is always kind and true[I love Jesus, yes, I do, for He is always kind and true]
5There are some things too high for us[There are some things too high for us]
6Heaven is made known where hymns of gladness ring[Heaven is made known where hymns of gladness ring]
7That will be a happy meeting[That will be a happy meeting]
8When my life is thru with troubles here below[When my life is thru with troubles here below]
9Just a little closer, Lord, to Thee[Just a little closer, Lord, to Thee]
10From Calv'ry's mountain there flows a fountain[From Calv'ry's mountain there flows a fountain]
11Up the ladder of love we are climbing[Up the ladder of love we are climbing]
12Let your life ring true, shunning ev'ry wrong[Let your life ring true, shunning ev'ry wrong]
13Jesus still is the same who to save sinners came[Jesus still is the same who to save sinners came]
14I am moving onward to my heav'nly home[I am moving onward to my heav'nly home]
15I'm happy on my way to that bright land of day[I'm happy on my way to that bright land of day]
16I had a talk with my dear Savior[I had a talk with my dear Savior]
17The highway I travel is paved all the way[The highway I travel is paved all the way]
18Are you lonely, sad and weary[Are you lonely, sad and weary]
19On some bright and cloudless morning[On some bright and cloudless morning]
20I am thinking today of a land far away[I am thinking today of a land far away]
21Over the border line, shining with light divine[Over the border line, shining with light divine]
22There's a wonderful story, let me tell it to you[There's a wonderful story, let me tell it to you]
23I want to go where loved ones stay[I want to go where loved ones stay]
24They tell me of a mansion built for the true[They tell me of a mansion built for the true]
25When the waters deep around you roll[When the waters deep around you roll]
26When life here is ended, and you're called to go[When life here is ended, and you're called to go]
27Jesus is the Christ and the Savior of man[Jesus is the Christ and the Savior of man]
28I know that my Redeemer lives, ruling earth and sky[I know that my Redeemer lives, ruling earth and sky]
29I've a glorious heritage, holy[I've a glorious heritage, holy]
30Pressing on the upward way to mansions above[Pressing on the upward way to mansions above]
31I've got the love of Jesus away down in my heart[I've got the love of Jesus away down in my heart]
32Nearer, our God, to Thee, ever we long to be[Nearer, our God, to Thee, ever we long to be]
33There will surely come a day, if we humbly watch and pray[There will surely come a day, if we humbly watch and pray]
34Christ the Lord will come again, and 'twill not be long[Christ the Lord will come again, and 'twill not be long]
35There'll be singing, joy bells ringing[There'll be singing, joy bells ringing]
36There is joy divine in this soul of mine[There is joy divine in this soul of mine]
37Well, I've been a talking with the good Lord today[Well, I've been a talking with the good Lord today]
38As I travel along with a smile and a song[As I travel along with a smile and a song]
39When the pressures of life would my spirit defeat[When the pressures of life would my spirit defeat]
40What a time of great rejoicing, when we move away[What a time of great rejoicing, when we move away]
41I know I'm just a pilgrim here[I know I'm just a pilgrim here]
42When this world was lost in shame, for our redemption Jesus came[When this world was lost in shame, for our redemption Jesus came]
43I am on the road to the bright abode[I am on the road to the bright abode]
44We should do our best for right, and should not give up the fight[We should do our best for right, and should not give up the fight]
45From heaven the Savior is tenderly calling[From heaven the Savior is tenderly calling]
46If you are feeling sad and blue and cannot tell just what to do[If you are feeling sad and blue and cannot tell just what to do]
47When the trump of God shall sound, and the earth shall move no more[When the trump of God shall sound, and the earth shall move no more]
48Lead us not into temptation[Lead us not into temptation]
49How great is Thy love, O God[How great is Thy love, O God]
50Jesus is the light in that city bright, streets are paved with pure gold[Jesus is the light in that city bright, streets are paved with pure gold]
51I'm a servant to work in God's garden[I'm a servant to work in God's garden]
52When I leave this world of sorrow, for the land of bright tomorrow[When I leave this world of sorrow, for the land of bright tomorrow]
53Once I was a sinner, far from God away[Once I was a sinner, far from God away]
54After this earthly life, after its toil and strife[After this earthly life, after its toil and strife]
55O I want to live for Jesus[O I want to live for Jesus]
56Looking to Jesus each mile of the way[Looking to Jesus each mile of the way]
57When my trials and labors are[When my trials and labors are]
58If we could live a perfect life in this old world of sin and strife[If we could live a perfect life in this old world of sin and strife]
59Mine has been a life of sorrow[Mine has been a life of sorrow]
60Up there where cometh no wrong there is a land of sweet song[Up there where cometh no wrong there is a land of sweet song]
61The heavenly love light is shining on me[The heavenly love light is shining on me]
62Jesus comforts my soul, keeps me happy and whole[Jesus comforts my soul, keeps me happy and whole]
63Sinner, hear the Savior's voice[Sinner, hear the Savior's voice]
64I cannot walk one step without the Savior[I cannot walk one step without the Savior]
65O how sweet to be with Jesus[O how sweet to be with Jesus]
66I'll do my best for Jesus, my Lord and King[I'll do my best for Jesus, my Lord and King]
67My country, 'tis of thee[My country, 'tis of thee]
68Long ago in old Judea, by the Galilean shore[Long ago in old Judea, by the Galilean shore]
69Our blessed Lord died on the cross[Our blessed Lord died on the cross]
70Lord, make me a blessing as onward I go[Lord, make me a blessing as onward I go]
71Down at the cross where my Savior died[Down at the cross where my Savior died]
72I thank Thee, dear Lord, for all of Thy blessings[I thank Thee, dear Lord, for all of Thy blessings]
73We praise Thee, O God! for the Son of Thy love[We praise Thee, O God! for the Son of Thy love]
74I have a friend who walks with me[I have a friend who walks with me]
75Rock of Ages, cleft for me[Rock of Ages, cleft for me]
76When I was a little lad, the best friend I ever had[When I was a little lad, the best friend I ever had]
77After I come to the end of earth's day[After I come to the end of earth's day]
78I was standing by the bedside of a neighbor old and gray[I was standing by the bedside of a neighbor old and gray]
79Serve the Master here below[Serve the Master here below]
80When the sun goes down and the day is done[When the sun goes down and the day is done]
81The little cares that fettered me[The little cares that fettered me]
82The still small Voice makes me rejoice[The still small Voice makes me rejoice]
83He knows the bitter, weary way[He knows the bitter, weary way]
84Lost one, out on the bleak mountain of sin[Lost one, out on the bleak mountain of sin]
85On Jordan's stormy banks I stand[On Jordan's stormy banks I stand]
86There's a silvery stream that's flowing from the mount called Calvary[There's a silvery stream that's flowing from the mount called Calvary]
87Dreaming, dreaming silently[Dreaming, dreaming silently]
88Awake! arise from idleness and ease[Awake! arise from idleness and ease]
89On that morrow[On that morrow]
90I'm marching along to Canaan's fair land[I'm marching along to Canaan's fair land]
91I have a precious mother[I have a precious mother]
92When this old world has passed away, and all the redeemed shall stand[When this old world has passed away, and all the redeemed shall stand]
93Living below in this old sinful world[Living below in this old sinful world]
94Wake up, the Lord is calling now, calling for workers true[Wake up, the Lord is calling now, calling for workers true]
95Amazing grace, how sweet the sound[Amazing grace, how sweet the sound]
96There's a certain feeling that I never can express[There's a certain feeling that I never can express]
97Some sweet day I'm going home[Some sweet day I'm going home]
98Ev'rybody will be shouting praises 'round the great white throne[Ev'rybody will be shouting praises 'round the great white throne]

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