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Songs of Love and Devotion

Author:	Broadus E. Smith
Publisher:	Central Printers & Publishers, West Monroe, Louisiana, 1985
Denomination:	Churches of Christ
Language:	English
Notes:	Data source copy is missing songs 11-13

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#	Text	Tune
1	Let us trust in God, America	[Let us trust in God, America]
2	There's a land of promise	[There's a land of promise]
3	We travel thru this land of toil and sorrow	[We travel thru this land of toil and sorrow]
4	Far beyond the clouds of sorrow	[Far beyond the clouds of sorrow]
5	Blessed Rock of Ages, thru each storm that rages	[Blessed Rock of Ages, thru each storm that rages]
6	Climb up the mountain point to the sun	[Climb up the mountain point to the sun]
7	Climbing the hill to Calvary	[Climbing the hill to Calvary]
8	See the beauty of this land	[See the beauty of this land]
9	Christ is coming some day, take His children away	[Christ is coming some day, take His children away]
10	Over the hills of shining glory is a bright mansion waiting there	[Over the hills of shining glory is a bright mansion waiting there]
14	Carry the message of Jesus	[Carry the message of Jesus]
15	Walk with me, blessed Lord	[Walk with me, blessed Lord]
16	Standing firm on the promises in God's eternal Word	[Standing firm on the promises in God's eternal Word]
17	He knows the bitter, weary way	[He knows the bitter, weary way]
18	Father, forgive me, I am a sinner, I cannot bear my burdens alone	[Father, forgive me, I am a sinner, I cannot bear my burdens alone]
19	Our God is living on His throne	[Our God is living on His throne]
20	Looking for a home some great tomorrow	[Looking for a home some great tomorrow]
21	I was sinking deep in sin, Jesus heard my plea	[I was sinking deep in sin, Jesus heard my plea]
22	Have Thine own way, Lord!	[Have Thine own way, Lord!]
23	When we are in sorrow, our Lord will heal the pain	[When we are in sorrow, our Lord will heal the pain]
24	Our Savior died, His life was given	[Our Savior died, His life was given]
25	Amazing love, How great Thy pow'r	[Amazing love, How great Thy pow'r]
26	God made my burdens lighter, made my journey brighter	[God made my burdens lighter, made my journey brighter]
27	Down at the cross where my Savior died	[Down at the cross where my Savior died]
28	There's nothing but heartaches, pain and sorrow	[There's nothing but heartaches, pain and sorrow]
29	God is the answer to all of our sorrow	[God is the answer to all of our sorrow]
30	Many times, we have to suffer bitter pain and agony	[Many times, we have to suffer bitter pain and agony]
31	Love Him, love Him, all ye little children	[Love Him, love Him, all ye little children]
32	Help me walk a little closer, Father, on my journey here below	[Help me walk a little closer, Father, on my journey here below]
33	The Lord has been so good to me	[The Lord has been so good to me]
34	When we cross the Jordan to the Promised Land above	[When we cross the Jordan to the Promised Land above]
35	Purer in heart, O God	[Purer in heart, O God]
36	Heavenly Manna and Mercy sent down from God above	[Heavenly Manna and Mercy sent down from God above]
37	O listen to our wondrous story	[O listen to our wondrous story]
38	Heavenly lights of home daily are shining on	[Heavenly lights of home daily are shining on]
39	Help the wayward sinner and show them the way	[Help the wayward sinner and show them the way]
40	When the ev'ning sun of life goes down	[When the ev'ning sun of life goes down]
41	Heavenly joys with all the ransomed	[Heavenly joys with all the ransomed]
42	Ev'ry cloud has a silver lining	[Ev'ry cloud has a silver lining]
43	Sweet hour of pray'r, sweet hour of pray'r!	[Sweet hour of pray'r, sweet hour of pray'r!]
44	I'm on my way to that Land, a bright and glorious land	[I'm on my way to that Land, a bright and glorious land]
45	I want to be a light ev'ry passing day	[I want to be a light ev'ry passing day]
46	I'll never give up the way of the Cross, that's leading me home	[I'll never give up the way of the Cross, that's leading me home]
47	Walk and talk with Jesus, on your journey homeward	[Walk and talk with Jesus, on your journey homeward]
48	Are you working daily in the vineyard of the Lord	[Are you working daily in the vineyard of the Lord]
49	Precious mem'ries, unseen angels	[Precious mem'ries, unseen angels]
50	I'd rather be a poor man with a love for the soul	[I'd rather be a poor man with a love for the soul]
51	Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah	[Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah]
52	I talked with a man not long ago	[I talked with a man not long ago]
53	Tis set, the feast divine, the bread, the fruit of the vine	['Tis set, the feast divine, the bread, the fruit of the vine]
54	It's so hard to understand why precious loved ones have to die	[It's so hard to understand why precious loved ones have to die]
55	On the old cruel cross, where my Savior died	[On the old cruel cross, where my Savior died]
56	May the Angels of God's mercy go with you	[May the Angels of God's mercy go with you]
57	Years I spent in vanity and pride	[Years I spent in vanity and pride]
58	In my new home beyond this life of sorrow	[In my new home beyond this life of sorrow]
59	The treasures of earth soon will vanish	[The treasures of earth soon will vanish]
60	Low in the grave He lay	[Low in the grave He lay]
61	Seems I hear a mother crying in the shadow of the Cross	[Seems I hear a mother crying in the shadow of the Cross]
62	In the midst of the church	[In the midst of the church]
63	Lord, help me bear my ev'ry sorrow	[Lord, help me bear my ev'ry sorrow]
64	I hold to the hand of my crucified Lord	[I hold to the hand of my crucified Lord]
65	Jesus paid it all	[Jesus paid it all]
66	I am depending on Thee, Father, to guide and comfort my soul	[I am depending on Thee, Father, to guide and comfort my soul]
67	My hair is yellow, my eyes are blue	[My hair is yellow, my eyes are blue]
68	Let the little sunbeam in	[Let the little sunbeam in]
69	I lived as a sinner with no hope of heaven	[I lived as a sinner with no hope of heaven]
70	Jesus is the lighthouse to guide us on our journey	[Jesus is the lighthouse to guide us on our journey]
71	Jesus paid the debt there for sinners just like me	[Jesus paid the debt there for sinners just like me]
72	Time is filled with swift transition	[Time is filled with swift transition]
73	There's a newborn feeling	[There's a newborn feeling]
74	Jesus is coming from heaven	[Jesus is coming from heaven]
75	Christ will take me thru all the storms of life	[Christ will take me thru all the storms of life]
76	When cares of this life are heavy to bear	[When cares of this life are heavy to bear]
77	Amazing grace how sweet the sound	[Amazing grace how sweet the sound]
78	Jesus is coming in pow'r	[Jesus is coming in pow'r]
79	Once from my poor sin-sick soul	[Once from my poor sin-sick soul]
80	Jesus paid the cost at Calvary	[Jesus paid the cost at Calvary]
81	My trials here on earth will cease	[My trials here on earth will cease]
82	Jesus is the light to guide our pathway	[Jesus is the light to guide our pathway]
83	Jesus knows ev'ry road that we travel	[Jesus knows ev'ry road that we travel]
84	Some glad morning when this life is o'er	[Some glad morning when this life is o'er]
85	We shall live with Jesus forever	[We shall live with Jesus forever]
86	Just as I am, take me, Jesus	[Just as I am, take me, Jesus]
87	Let me work in the vineyard for Jesus	[Let me work in the vineyard for Jesus]
88	Lord, I want to be a blessing to the many souls in sin	[Lord, I want to be a blessing to the many souls in sin]
89	Be with me, Lord - I cannot live without Thee	[Be with me, Lord - I cannot live without Thee]
90	What a day of jubilation when our Lord shall come again	[What a day of jubilation when our Lord shall come again]
91	Dear Lord, I truly want to know	[Dear Lord, I truly want to know]
92	Lord, I care not for wealth, fame, or fortunes	[Lord, I care not for wealth, fame, or fortunes]
93	I’m living in the sunlight of the love of Jesus	[I’m living in the sunlight of the love of Jesus]
94	Jesus, as my Guide, in His love abide	[Jesus, as my Guide, in His love abide]
95	Looking beyond this life to the new heaven	[Looking beyond this life to the new heaven]
96	When clouds of darkness gather, bringing us fear	[When clouds of darkness gather, bringing us fear]
97	My name is in the Book of life	[My name is in the Book of life]
98	There's a royal service leading up above	[There's a royal service leading up above]
99	Live close to God, precious soul, talk to Jesus	[Live close to God, precious soul, talk to Jesus]
100	Must Jesus bear the cross alone	[Must Jesus bear the cross alone]
101	Lead me, gentle Savior, and guide me	[Lead me, gentle Savior, and guide me]
102	Life is like a cloudless vapor that will vanish fast away	[Life is like a cloudless vapor that will vanish fast away]
103	Go tell the story, how Christ did die	[Go tell the story, how Christ did die]

[This hymnal is not yet complete - may be missing texts or tunes]

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