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Service Songs: Containing Hymns Suitable for all the Services of the Churches but Prepared Especially for the Use in the Sunday School

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1More about Jesus would I know[More about Jesus would I know]
2Serve the Lord with gladness[Serve the Lord with gladness]
3Tho' the stormy clouds may hover o'er me[Tho' the stormy clouds may hover o'er me]
4'Twill not be long—the burdens now we carry['Twill not be long—the burdens now we carry]
5Take the Savior with you all along the way[Take the Savior with you all along the way]
6Truehearted, wholehearted, faithful and loyal[Truehearted, wholehearted, faithful and loyal]
7I need Jesus, my need I now confess[I need Jesus, my need I now confess]
8I want my life to glorify my Lord and King[I want my life to glorify my Lord and King]
9The service of Jesus true pleasure affords[The service of Jesus true pleasure affords]
10Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine[Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine]
11There's pow'r, mighty pow'r in the word of the King[There's pow'r, mighty pow'r in the word of the King]
12Do not wait until some deed of greatness you may do[Do not wait until some deed of greatness you may do]
13Would you live for Jesus, and be always pure and good?[Would you live for Jesus, and be always pure and good?]
14I was drifting far from the "Beacon Star"[I was drifting far from the "Beacon Star"]
15I come to the garden alone[I come to the garden alone]
16Darkness may o'ertake me and my song forsake me[Darkness may o'ertake me and my song forsake me]
17Hear ye the Master's call, "Give Me thy best!"[Hear ye the Master's call, "Give Me thy best!"]
18On life's pathway I am never lonely[On life's pathway I am never lonely]
19Whisper a prayer in the morning[Whisper a prayer in the morning]
20There's a land that is fairer than day[There's a land that is fairer than day]
21I am a stranger here, within a foreign land[I am a stranger here, within a foreign land]
22Trusting Jesus, wonderful Guide[Trusting Jesus, wonderful Guide]
23'Neath the stars of the night['Neath the stars of the night]
24When I shall come to the end of my way[When I shall come to the end of my way]
25What is the life you are living today?[What is the life you are living today?]
26When a child, I used to hear my mother[When a child, I used to hear my mother]
27I heard a sweet story, I know its true[I heard a sweet story, I know its true]
28Keep the joybells ringing in your heart today[Keep the joybells ringing in your heart today]
29If God has planted His love in you[If God has planted His love in you]
30'Tis the grandest theme thro' the ages rung['Tis the grandest theme thro' the ages rung]
31List! the trumpet of God is sounding[List! the trumpet of God is sounding]
32Speak to my heart, Lord Jesus[Speak to my heart, Lord Jesus]
33Love sent my Savior to die in my stead[Love sent my Savior to die in my stead]
34Bring ye all the tithes into the store-house[Bring ye all the tithes into the store-house]
35The world magnifies wealth of silver and gold[The world magnifies wealth of silver and gold]
36We're "counting" the blessings, our joys we record[We're "counting" the blessings, our joys we record]
37I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore[I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore]
38I've found a Friend, who is all to me[I've found a Friend, who is all to me]
39Christ the Savior came from heaven's glory[Christ the Savior came from heaven's glory]
40Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness[Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness]
41There's a land beyond the river[There's a land beyond the river]
42It may not be on the mountain's height[It may not be on the mountain's height]
43Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer[Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer]
44How could Christ love such a world[How could Christ love such a world]
45We plough the fields and scatterDRESDEN
46Give of your best to the MasterBARNARD
47All the way my Savior leads me[All the way my Savior leads me]
48This is my Father's world[This is my Father's world]
49Lord, thy glory fills the heavenFABEN
50Low in the grave He lay[Low in the grave He lay]
51Whatever Jesus tells me is the thing to do[Whatever Jesus tells me is the thing to do]
52Soldiers for whom the Savior bled[Soldiers for whom the Savior bled]
53Yield not to temptation[Yield not to temptation]
54Smile your frown away and the joy of Christ behold[Smile your frown away and the joy of Christ behold]
55When the sunset of time fades away in the sky[When the sunset of time fades away in the sky]
56On the sea of life, 'mid the storm and strife[On the sea of life, 'mid the storm and strife]
57Back to the Bible, the true Living Word[Back to the Bible, the true Living Word]
58Why carry your load any longer[Why carry your load any longer]
59Though you are helpless and lonely and poor[Though you are helpless and lonely and poor]
60There's a call comes ringing over the restless wave[There's a call comes ringing over the restless wave]
61I was lost in sin, but Jesus rescued me[I was lost in sin, but Jesus rescued me]
62Jesus saves forever, I shall not be moved[Jesus saves forever, I shall not be moved]
63We thank Thee, Lord, that pow'r is flowing[We thank Thee, Lord, that pow'r is flowing]
64Plead the precious promises of Jesus[Plead the precious promises of Jesus]
65Just when I need Him, Jesus is near[Just when I need Him, Jesus is near]
66Have you failed in your plan of your storm-tossed life?[Have you failed in your plan of your storm-tossed life?]
67From over hill and plain[From over hill and plain]
68Standing on the promises of Christ my King[Standing on the promises of Christ my King]
69Smile when your heart is all troubled[Smile when your heart is all troubled]
70I am satisfied with Jesus[I am satisfied with Jesus]
71When the sun shines bright and your heart is light[When the sun shines bright and your heart is light]
72When the dark shadows come over you[When the dark shadows come over you]
73Take the name of Jesus with you[Take the name of Jesus with you]
74Thy word is a lamp to my feet[Thy word is a lamp to my feet]
75Lonely the grave where Jesus lies[Lonely the grave where Jesus lies]
76Outside the door of your heart there awaits[Outside the door of your heart there awaits]
77There's a rainbow shining[There's a rainbow shining]
78In the winter's snow, so soft and white[In the winter's snow, so soft and white]
79There are loyal hearts, there are spirits brave[There are loyal hearts, there are spirits brave]
80Dying with Jesus, by death reckoned mine[Dying with Jesus, by death reckoned mine]
81Is your life a channel of blessing?[Is your life a channel of blessing?]
82I do believe the Bible; the blessed Word of God[I do believe the Bible; the blessed Word of God]
83When Jesus comes to reward His servants[When Jesus comes to reward His servants]
84I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice[I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice]
85On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross[On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross]
86I must tell Jesus all of my trials[I must tell Jesus all of my trials]
87Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior[Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior]
88Does Jesus care when my heart is pained[Does Jesus care when my heart is pained]
89O think of the work that is waiting for you[O think of the work that is waiting for you]
90Come, we that love the Lord[Come, we that love the Lord]
91I love to tell the story[I love to tell the story]
92When I need someone in time of grief[When I need someone in time of grief]
93I wandered in the shades of night[I wandered in the shades of night]
94What a wonderful change in my life has been wrought[What a wonderful change in my life has been wrought]
95I had a loving brother[I had a loving brother]
96Word of the Father, O light from on high[Word of the Father, O light from on high]
97There are lonely hearts to cherish[There are lonely hearts to cherish]
98There is a fountain filled with bloodCLEANSING FOUNTAIN
99There were ninety and nine that safely lay[There were ninety and nine that safely lay]
100I stand amazed in the presence[I stand amazed in the presence]

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