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Singing Star

#	Text	Tune
0	Homeward I'm going, singing a song	[Homeward I'm going, singing a song]
1a	Ev'ry hour of day, on the homeward way	[Ev'ry hour of day, on the homeward way]
1	Oh, beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shining afar thru shadows dim	[Oh, beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shining afar thru shadows dim]
2	My path was lonely, dark and drear	[My path was lonely, dark and drear]
3	When the stormy billows o'er me roll	[When the stormy billows o'er me roll]
4	I'm seeking a city called heaven	[I'm seeking a city called heaven]
5	When my heart was lost in darkness, I was sad	[When my heart was lost in darkness, I was sad]
6	There's a melody in my heart that will never depart	[There's a melody in my heart that will never depart]
7	When I am lonely, weak and sad	[When I am lonely, weak and sad]
8	There's a land of great beauty where the saved ones all go	[There's a land of great beauty where the saved ones all go]
9	Sinner, while I tell the story of my Saviour's love	[Sinner, while I tell the story of my Saviour's love]
10	When the singers shall gather by the beautiful river	[When the singers shall gather by the beautiful river]
11	Beyond the tide are loved ones waiting	[Beyond the tide are loved ones waiting]
12	It's not imagination, I'm walking with the Lord	[It's not imagination, I'm walking with the Lord]
13	I have a home far up in the sky	[I have a home far up in the sky]
14	Working time will soon be over, and our pilgrimage will cease	[Working time will soon be over, and our pilgrimage will cease]
15	I'm going to a city bright and fair	[I'm going to a city bright and fair]
16	Sometimes when I'm weary and longing for rest	[Sometimes when I'm weary and longing for rest]
17	I hear the bells of heaven ringing	[I hear the bells of heaven ringing]
18	There's a wonderful city I'm told where the streets are all paved with pure gold	[There's a wonderful city I'm told where the streets are all paved with pure gold]
19	Our Lord is coming, coming on some morning fair	[Our Lord is coming, coming on some morning fair]
20	When I'm standing some day at the bar on high	[When I'm standing some day at the bar on high]
21	When my work is done and my race is run	[When my work is done and my race is run]
22	I am seeking a country, a beautiful country	[I am seeking a country, a beautiful country]
23	In that happy home above there is perfect peace and love	[In that happy home above there is perfect peace and love]
24	They say there is a home beyond the shores of time	[They say there is a home beyond the shores of time]
25	Happy songs I sing of my Lord and King	[Happy songs I sing of my Lord and King]
26	When I was far astray, going the downward way	[When I was far astray, going the downward way]
27	Ev'ry song I sing points yonder	[Ev'ry song I sing points yonder]
28	I am singing a song as I travel along	[I am singing a song as I travel along]
29	Light from heaven shines upon my way	[Light from heaven shines upon my way]
30	Does your pathway seem dreary as you travel along?	[Does your pathway seem dreary as you travel along?]
31	Brother, why sit and ponder over some trouble yonder?	[Brother, why sit and ponder over some trouble yonder?]
32	There are many bright mansions up in heaven I know	[There are many bright mansions up in heaven I know]
33	Come on friends and go with me, I'm on my journey home	[Come on friends and go with me, I'm on my journey home]
34	After the trials here, glory will meet us there	[After the trials here, glory will meet us there]
35	I want to see that city fair	[I want to see that city fair]
36	When you are lonely, sad and down-hearted	[When you are lonely, sad and down-hearted]
37	When you're sad and feeling blue, just remember friend 'tis true	[When you're sad and feeling blue, just remember friend 'tis true]
38	I was lost, sad and lone when for help I cried	[I was lost, sad and lone when for help I cried]
39	Oh, the joy that now is mine since I found the Saviour	[Oh, the joy that now is mine since I found the Saviour]
40	I am thinking today of a face far away that on earth once was youthful and fair	[I am thinking today of a face far away that on earth once was youthful and fair]
41	There's a mansion up in glory	[There's a mansion up in glory]
42	I have good news to bring, that's why I shout and sing of heav'nly joys I soon shall share	[I have good news to bring, that's why I shout and sing of heav'nly joys I soon shall share]
43	There's a home far away in that bright and land of day	[There's a home far away in that bright and land of day]
44	When the saints of God are gath'ring over on the shore	[When the saints of God are gath'ring over on the shore]
45	So many sing of home, sweet home, of days that used to be	[So many sing of home, sweet home, of days that used to be]
46	Oh, my brother, time is flying, here we cannot stay	[Oh, my brother, time is flying, here we cannot stay]
47	Somewhere in heaven a home is given	[Somewhere in heaven a home is given]
48	There is One who will never forsake you	[There is One who will never forsake you]
49	What a Friend we have in Jesus	[What a Friend we have in Jesus]
50	I was sitting by my window one dark winter day	[I was sitting by my window one dark winter day]
51	Let worldly minds the world pursue	[Let worldly minds the world pursue]
52	Oh, I am on my way to that fair land of day	[Oh, I am on my way to that fair land of day]
53	Years of time are swiftly passing	[Years of time are swiftly passing]
54	Happy saints are singing, glory bells are ringing	[Happy saints are singing, glory bells are ringing]
55	Saviour, bless us as we part	[Saviour, bless us as we part]
56	In this world we have our trials, sorrows great on ev'ry hand	[In this world we have our trials, sorrows great on ev'ry hand]
57	Heav'n comes down my soul to greet	[Heav'n comes down my soul to greet]
58	You may not have much of life's pleasures	[You may not have much of life's pleasures]
59	Lead me through the fields of sunshine	[Lead me through the fields of sunshine]
60	There awaits a happy welcome	[There awaits a happy welcome]
61	My heav'nly home is bright and fair	[My heav'nly home is bright and fair]
62	I have heard of a city beyond the blue sky	[I have heard of a city beyond the blue sky]
63	When our loved ones fall asleep	[When our loved ones fall asleep]
64	I'm looking for the coming of my Saviour from on high	[I'm looking for the coming of my Saviour from on high]
65	Since Jesus did my sins forgive	[Since Jesus did my sins forgive]
66	In memory there lives a spot which time has touched in vain	[In memory there lives a spot which time has touched in vain]
67	I am going home, nevermore to roam	[I am going home, nevermore to roam]
68	Often here I sit and ponder o'er the joys that wait us yonder	[Often here I sit and ponder o'er the joys that wait us yonder]
69	I cannot tell, I do not know	[I cannot tell, I do not know]
70	Since my Redeemer came, setting my heart aflame	[Since my Redeemer came, setting my heart aflame]
71	I am so happy ev'ry day	[I am so happy ev'ry day]
72	I've had a new feeling in my soul since Jesus has come and made me whole	[I've had a new feeling in my soul since Jesus has come and made me whole]
73	O now I see the cleansing wave	[O now I see the cleansing wave]
74	Here I often sing for the friends I love	[Here I often sing for the friends I love]
75	"Almost persuaded" now to believe	["Almost persuaded" now to believe]
76	Lift Up your heads, ye saints, we're told redemption draweth nigh	[Lift Up your heads, ye saints, we're told redemption draweth nigh]
77	Down at the cross where my Saviour died	[Down at the cross where my Saviour died]
78	Some glad morning we shall see Jesus in the air	[Some glad morning we shall see Jesus in the air]
79	I hear Thy welcome voice	[I hear Thy welcome voice]
80	When shadows hover near	[When shadows hover near]
81	Jesus has taken a beautiful bud	[Jesus has taken a beautiful bud]
82	I'm going on a honey moon with Jesus some sweet day	[I'm going on a honey moon with Jesus some sweet day]
83	Jesus keep me near the cross!	[Jesus keep me near the cross!]
84	I was a poor lost sinner without a hand to guide	[I was a poor lost sinner without a hand to guide]
85	God has taken our dear mother from our home	[God has taken our dear mother from our home]
86	Since my Saviour saved me from sin, joy bells now are ringing within	[Since my Saviour saved me from sin, joy bells now are ringing within]
87	I need the prayers of those I love	[I need the prayers of those I love]
88	I'm going to a better country	[I'm going to a better country]
89	Foes may betide me	[Foes may betide me]
90	When we get to glory land, land of beautiful spring	[When we get to glory land, land of beautiful spring]
91	Just as I am! without one plea	[Just as I am! without one plea]
92	Jesus my Friend and wonderful Saviour	[Jesus my Friend and wonderful Saviour]
93	Rock of ages, cleft for me	[Rock of ages, cleft for me]
94	Long ago my Saviour died on lonely Calvary	[Long ago my Saviour died on lonely Calvary]
95	Am I a soldier of the cross	[Am I a soldier of the cross]
96	I was just a lad and my heart was sad thinking I was lost for aye	[I was just a lad and my heart was sad thinking I was lost for aye]
97	My faith looks up to Thee	[My faith looks up to Thee]
98	Since Jesus my Lord found me and put His arms of love around me	[Since Jesus my Lord found me and put His arms of love around me]

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