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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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104Live for Jesus ev'ry day[Live for Jesus ev'ry day]
105Oh Lord, my God, I'm begging for Your mercy[Oh Lord, my God, I'm begging for Your mercy]
106Take time to be holy[Take time to be holy]
107In my memories of childhood[In my memories of childhood]
108I can hear my Savior calling[I can hear my Savior calling]
109Salvation joy shall flood my soul[Salvation joy shall flood my soul]
110When it seems your load is hard to bear[When it seems your load is hard to bear]
111Meet me in heaven to part no more[Meet me in heaven to part no more]
112Nearer, my God, to Thee[Nearer, my God, to Thee]
113I have heard of a City and the streets are pure gold[I have heard of a City and the streets are pure gold]
114Clouds of grief hang low before me[Clouds of grief hang low before me]
115One of these days, it won't be long[One of these days, it won't be long]
116There'll be a wonderful singing, gladness and joy will be ringing[There'll be a wonderful singing, gladness and joy will be ringing]
117When troubles come along the way[When troubles come along the way]
118I am on the road that leads to Glory[I am on the road that leads to Glory]
119Oh praise the Lord in the congregation[Oh praise the Lord in the congregation]
120I need the prayers of those who love me[I need the prayers of those who love me]
121O, mighty God, I often gaze in wonder[O, mighty God, I often gaze in wonder]
122Jesus, hold to my hand, when I leave earthly land[Jesus, hold to my hand, when I leave earthly land]
123There's a broad, broad road that leadeth to destruction[There's a broad, broad road that leadeth to destruction]
124There is a beautiful City of love[There is a beautiful City of love]
125Peace within the valley of the great beyond[Peace within the valley of the great beyond]
126What a Friend we have in Jesus[What a Friend we have in Jesus]
127Precious Lord, hear my prayer[Precious Lord, hear my prayer]
128There is a fountain filled with blood[There is a fountain filled with blood]
129There is a rainbow of love, that shines from heaven above[There is a rainbow of love, that shines from heaven above]
130Blest be the tie that binds[Blest be the tie that binds]
131I am now one day nearer, nearer to heaven[I am now one day nearer, nearer to heaven]
132Sweet remembrance of the past-time[Sweet remembrance of the past-time]
133Often stormclouds gathered 'round me on my long journey home[Often stormclouds gathered 'round me on my long journey home]
134Since Jesus came into my life with peace from above[Since Jesus came into my life with peace from above]
135There's a land across the Jordan some day I shall see[There's a land across the Jordan some day I shall see]
136Rock of ages, cleft for me[Rock of ages, cleft for me]
137One of these days I'll go to see my heavenly home on high[One of these days I'll go to see my heavenly home on high]
138My life, my love I give to Thee[My life, my love I give to Thee]
139Millions singing of God's redeeming love[Millions singing of God's redeeming love]
140Holy, Holy, Holy[Holy, Holy, Holy]
141Over my head[Over my head]
142Taking the time to talk to Jesus brings us nearer to the Cross[Taking the time to talk to Jesus brings us nearer to the Cross]
143He will hide me[He will hide me]
144O the boundless grace of Jesus that can make a sinner clean[O the boundless grace of Jesus that can make a sinner clean]
145What a great day of rejoicing when the last trumpet sounds[What a great day of rejoicing when the last trumpet sounds]
146There's a Fountain now flowing from the Cross of Calvary[There's a Fountain now flowing from the Cross of Calvary]
147Jesus, Master, save me[Jesus, Master, save me]
148Living in this land with its toil and sorrow[Living in this land with its toil and sorrow]
149There's a land somewhere, free from toil and care[There's a land somewhere, free from toil and care]
150O, Lord, our Father, we kneel down and thank Thee[O, Lord, our Father, we kneel down and thank Thee]
151God made the world with the richest splendor[God made the world with the richest splendor]
152Guide me, O, Savior, stay close, I pray[Guide me, O, Savior, stay close, I pray]
153My heav'nly home is bright and fair[My heav'nly home is bright and fair]
154I'm bound for that City, that City of gold[I'm bound for that City, that City of gold]
155I've a mansion now in Heaven, with it's walls of jasper made[I've a mansion now in Heaven, with it's walls of jasper made]
156Take my life and let it be[Take my life and let it be]
157There's an old fam'ly Bible on a table all alone[There's an old fam'ly Bible on a table all alone]
158I thank you, God, for loving me[I thank you, God, for loving me]
159Tell me what will be your answer in heaven[Tell me what will be your answer in heaven]
160There is work to do in the vineyard for Jesus[There is work to do in the vineyard for Jesus]
161What a friend is Jesus[What a friend is Jesus]
162When we leave this land of sorrow for our home on heaven's shore[When we leave this land of sorrow for our home on heaven's shore]
163Lord, I worship You in spirit, truth and love[Lord, I worship You in spirit, truth and love]
164O, what joy I had heard when Jesus cleansed this heart of mine[O, what joy I had heard when Jesus cleansed this heart of mine]
165What a reunion day 'twill be, when from this world we shall be free[What a reunion day 'twill be, when from this world we shall be free]
166There is a place of quiet rest[There is a place of quiet rest]
167When I leave this land of sorrow[When I leave this land of sorrow]
168We praise Thee, O God, for the Son of Thy love[We praise Thee, O God, for the Son of Thy love]
169What a happy time we'll have in glory[What a happy time we'll have in glory]
170When our dear Lord comes again some day[When our dear Lord comes again some day ]
171Since I've left the rugged path of sin[Since I've left the rugged path of sin]
172My faith looks up to Thee[My faith looks up to Thee]
173What a wonderful day for me, no more troubles to worry me[What a wonderful day for me, no more troubles to worry me]
174Someday I will reach the Jordan strand[Someday I will reach the Jordan strand]
175I'll heed the Lord's command and keep the faith[I'll heed the Lord's command and keep the faith]
176Walking in the blessed sunlight of the soul's redeeming love[Walking in the blessed sunlight of the soul's redeeming love]
177O blessed home so bright and fair, above the starry sky[O blessed home so bright and fair, above the starry sky]
178There's a land beyond the river where we'll live eternally[There's a land beyond the river where we'll live eternally]
179Sing the wondrous love of Jesus[Sing the wondrous love of Jesus]
180What a joy to know my Savior loves me[What a joy to know my Savior loves me]
181Lord, I can't help what happens tomorrow[Lord, I can't help what happens tomorrow]
182Mid the toil and strife of this busy life['Mid the toil and strife of this busy life]
183What a happy day[What a happy day]
184God answers prayer in the morning[God answers prayer in the morning]
185Look away to that beautiful City of gold[Look away to that beautiful City of gold]
186We need Thee, Lord, we need Thee now[We need Thee, Lord, we need Thee now]
187In this world with all its toil and sorrow[In this world with all its toil and sorrow]
188I remember Jesus[I remember Jesus]
189Time is closing in on us each day[Time is closing in on us each day]
190I would like to meet you there[I would like to meet you there]
191In a moment, the twink'ling of an eye[In a moment, the twink'ling of an eye]
192Sing them over again to me[Sing them over again to me]
193There was a time when I rejected my Savior[There was a time when I rejected my Savior]
194With my steps growing slow, stand by me[With my steps growing slow, stand by me]
195If I have wounded any soul today[If I have wounded any soul today]
196When I leave this land of sorrow[When I leave this land of sorrow]
197Won't that be good news, when Jesus calls[Won't that be good news, when Jesus calls]
198O the precious love of Jesus[O the precious love of Jesus]
199Oh brother, get ready, for the coming of the Lord is very near[Oh brother, get ready, for the coming of the Lord is very near]
200Out of sadness into gladness[Out of sadness into gladness]

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