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Sacred Songs of the Church

Editor: W. D. Jeffcoat
Publisher: Psallo Publications, LLC, Atlanta, 2007
Denomination: Churches of Christ
Language: English
Notes: Data sourced from third printing (2014)
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301The sands have been washed in the footprints[The sands have been washed in the footprints]
302The King of all kings who did suffer for sin[The King of all kings who did suffer for sin]
303There is a land of sweet release[There is a land of sweet release]
304This is my Father's world[This is my Father's world]
305We plow the fields for sowing[We plow the fields for sowing]
306I want to hear my Savior's welcome[I want to hear my Savior's welcome]
307As valiant soldiers of Christ our King, we must heed the gospel call[As valiant soldiers of Christ our King, we must heed the gospel call]
308My God, my Father, tho' I stray[My God, my Father, tho' I stray]
309They crucified my Lord, laid Him in the tomb[They crucified my Lord, laid Him in the tomb]
310I've heard about a city of splendor untold[I've heard about a city of splendor untold]
311There's a message true and glad[There's a message true and glad]
312Go tell someone about Jesus![Go tell someone about Jesus!]
313Our Father in heaven is waiting to welcome His children there[Our Father in heaven is waiting to welcome His children there]
314How precious is the Book divine[How precious is the Book divine]
315When we reach that home and lay our burdens downWhen we reach that home and lay our burdens down]
316O, the bitter pain and sorrow[O, the bitter pain and sorrow]
317When the sun of your life has gone down[When the sun of your life has gone down]
318Altho' I cannot see the way[Altho' I cannot see the way]
319I need Thee ev'ry hour[I need Thee ev'ry hour]
320It may be in the valley, where countless dangers hide[It may be in the valley, where countless dangers hide]
321When the shadows lengthen at the close of day[When the shadows lengthen at the close of day]
322We are told that a great day is coming[We are told that a great day is coming]
323When all my trials and cares are o'er[When all my trials and cares are o'er]
324When my soul is singing in that promised land above[When my soul is singing in that promised land above]
325I am thinking today of that beautiful land[I am thinking today of that beautiful land]
326My Savior is calling, His voice I hear[My Savior is calling, His voice I hear]
327It may not be on the mountain's height[It may not be on the mountain's height]
328How wondrous and great are works of our King[How wondrous and great are works of our King]
329Tis a sweet and glorious tho't that comes to me['Tis a sweet and glorious tho't that comes to me]
330In a city with the angels fair[In a city with the angels fair]
331My life here on earth so soon will be ended, soon will be o'er[My life here on earth so soon will be ended, soon will be o'er]
332I'll walk with Jesus, my Savior[I'll walk with Jesus, my Savior]
333Exalt ye the Lord for His goodness[Exalt ye the Lord for His goodness]
334Soul you are drifting along on the tide[Soul you are drifting along on the tide]
335Is it for me, dear Savior[Is it for me, dear Savior]
336I've heard of a land of joy and peace and wonderful light[I've heard of a land of joy and peace and wonderful light]
337In the cross of Christ I glory[In the cross of Christ I glory]
338When the day breaks dark and dreary and I'm pressed with doubts and fears[When the day breaks dark and dreary and I'm pressed with doubts and fears]
339I'm standing now on the silent shore[I'm standing now on the silent shore]
340Immortal love, forever full[Immortal love, forever full]
341Oh, what wondrous love I see[Oh, what wondrous love I see]
342I know I love Thee better, Lord[I know I love Thee better, Lord]
343Soon the toils of life will cease[Soon the toils of life will cease]
344Grace! 'tis a charming sound[Grace! 'tis a charming sound]
345Christ Jesus built a home for me in heaven's beautiful land[Christ Jesus built a home for me in heaven's beautiful land]
346Love possessing, sin oppressing, mighty Sun of Righteousness[Love possessing, sin oppressing, mighty Sun of Righteousness]
347In the desert of sorrow and sin[In the desert of sorrow and sin]
348In the light of the Savior's presence[In the light of the Savior's presence]
349I believe in the One they called Jesus[I believe in the One they called Jesus]
350I came to Jesus for pardon[I came to Jesus for pardon]
351I walk with the King to heavenly land[I walk with the King to heavenly land]
352Jesus, Rose of Sharon, bloom within my heart[Jesus, Rose of Sharon, bloom within my heart]
353We have heard the joyful sound[We have heard the joyful sound]
354Go spread the blessed gospel, wherever man is found[Go spread the blessed gospel, wherever man is found]
355Lord, we come before Thee now[Lord, we come before Thee now]
356O will you now from sighing cease?[O will you now from sighing cease?]
357O Love that will not let me go[O Love that will not let me go]
358I will meet you in the morning, by the bright riverside[I will meet you in the morning, by the bright riverside]
359As I journey here mid the toil and tears[As I journey here mid the toil and tears]
360Though I, thru the valley of shadow[Though I, thru the valley of shadow]
361If for the prize we have striven[If for the prize we have striven]
362Shall we meet beyond the river[Shall we meet beyond the river]
363I am the vine, and ye are the branches[I am the vine, and ye are the branches]
364I have heard of a land[I have heard of a land]
365In that home just over there[In that home just over there]
366When the road is rough and the way is dim[When the road is rough and the way is dim]
367In that morning bright and fair with the faithful gathered there[In that morning bright and fair with the faithful gathered there]
368Face to face with Christ my Savior[Face to face with Christ my Savior]
369Some glad day we'll be singing[Some glad day we'll be singing]
370Mid the toil and strife of this busy life['Mid the toil and strife of this busy life]
371When the trumpet shall sound[When the trumpet shall sound]
372To the harvest fields I will gladly go[To the harvest fields I will gladly go]
373When troubles like billows roll over my soul[When troubles like billows roll over my soul]
374Swiftly we're turning life's daily pages[Swiftly we're turning life's daily pages]
375Saved ones in glory are waiting for me[Saved ones in glory are waiting for me]
376I have a dear Savior who walks at my side[I have a dear Savior who walks at my side]
377I love to tell the story[I love to tell the story]
378I love Thy kingdom, Lord[I love Thy kingdom, Lord]
379Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee[Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee]
380Oh, the bitter pain and agony suffered on the cross for me![Oh, the bitter pain and agony suffered on the cross for me!]
381Over on the bright elysian shore[Over on the bright elysian shore]
382The church's one foundation[The church's one foundation]
383I've found my Lord, and He is mine[I've found my Lord, and He is mine]
384There's a story old that has oft been told[There's a story old that has oft been told]
385On fair heaven's blissful shore with its pain and death no more[On fair heaven's blissful shore with its pain and death no more]
386I am so glad that our Father in heav'n[I am so glad that our Father in heav'n]
387We are in the Master's keeping as we journey thru this life[We are in the Master's keeping as we journey thru this life]
388Nothing between, my soul and the Savior[Nothing between, my soul and the Savior]
389When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound and time shall be no more[When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound and time shall be no more]
390Will your anchor hold in the storms of life[Will your anchor hold in the storms of life]
391It is glory just to walk with Him whose blood has ransomed me[It is glory just to walk with Him whose blood has ransomed me]
392Live for Jesus, O my brother[Live for Jesus, O my brother]
393As I travel thru this pilgrim land[As I travel thru this pilgrim land]
394The world's greatest story in the Bible is told[The world's greatest story in the Bible is told]
395When my hair to silver is turning[When my hair to silver is turning]
396O grant us light, that we may know[O grant us light, that we may know]
397Some glad morning when this life is o'er[Some glad morning when this life is o'er]
398There is coming a day when no heartaches shall come[There is coming a day when no heartaches shall come]
399I have started for a city on that bright eternal shore[I have started for a city on that bright eternal shore]
400Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing[Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing]

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