Songs for the Singing, Normal and Literary Schools

#	Text	Tune
1	Star of the eve, with twinkling light	[Star of the eve, with twinkling light]
2	Won't that be a meeting, O the happy greeting	[Won't that be a meeting, O the happy greeting]
3	The ransom'd die and go to heav'n	[The ransom'd die and go to heav'n]
4	We are going home to glory	[We are going home to glory]
5	Bright hopes of the morning	[Bright hopes of the morning]
6	There are complaining people who say we are too bold	[There are complaining people who say we are too bold]
7	When we all reach that home on the shining shore	[When we all reach that home on the shining shore]
8	The wonderful day of judgment is coming	[The wonderful day of judgment is coming]
9	My home, blessed mansion where lov'd ones are waiting	[My home, blessed mansion where lov'd ones are waiting]
10	There is a precious volume all finger-worn and old	[There is a precious volume all finger-worn and old]
11	Peace be with thee, my friend	[Peace be with thee, my friend]
12	Is father's eyesight growing dim	[Is father's eyesight growing dim]
13	I love to sing the old songs	[I love to sing the old songs]
14	I am waiting at the station	[I am waiting at the station]
15	Let floods of trouble roll	[Let floods of trouble roll]
16	My blest companion by my side	[My blest companion by my side]
17	Tho' dark and gloomy be the night	[Tho' dark and gloomy be the night]
18	The time is drawing near	[The time is drawing near]
19	I walked thro' the woodland meadows	[I walked thro' the woodland meadows]
20	Be true to the friends that love you	[Be true to the friends that love you]
21	Still I am singing, Jesus of Thee!	[Still I am singing, Jesus of Thee!]
21.5	O sweet will of God! thou hast girded me 'round
22	Are you laying up your treasures in the great bank vault above?	[Are you laying up your treasures in the great bank vault above?]
23	Won't you speak a word for Jesus, as you pass along the way?	[Won't you speak a word for Jesus, as you pass along the way?]
24	Poor sinner away from the Saviour	[Poor sinner away from the Saviour]
25	I hear a low faint voice that says	[I hear a low faint voice that says]
26	Upon the great highway thou standest weary	[Upon the great highway thou standest weary]
27	Oh, the home of the soul, in my dreaming	[Oh, the home of the soul, in my dreaming]
28	Here we have a time of sorrow	[Here we have a time of sorrow]
29	When Jesus the people had led	[When Jesus the people had led]
30	Beyond the sea where fadeless glories gleam	[Beyond the sea where fadeless glories gleam]
31	I'll walk with Jesus alone	[I'll walk with Jesus alone]
32	Oh, a glorious light is dawning	[Oh, a glorious light is dawning]
33	Tho' gloomy days may come along	[Tho' gloomy days may come along]
34	Are you looking for the Saviour, are you ready for the call?	[Are you looking for the Saviour, are you ready for the call?]
35	I have started for the kingdom	[I have started for the kingdom]
36	The harvest is over, the summer is ended	[The harvest is over, the summer is ended]
37	Companion, draw nigh they say I must die	[Companion, draw nigh they say I must die]
38	When the gloom of night surrounds you	[When the gloom of night surrounds you]
39	Once I wandered lone and weary	[Once I wandered lone and weary]
40	Thro' a glass we see but darkly	[Thro' a glass we see but darkly]
41	We must shed the parting tear	[We must shed the parting tear]
42	O for a heart to praise my God	ARLINGTON
43	Fountain of life and light	[Fountain of life and light]
44	Come, Holy Spirit, heav'nly Dove	AZMON
45	Not for the worth I am to Thee	[Not for the worth I am to Thee]
46	Do you witness for Jesus, my brother	[Do you witness for Jesus, my brother]
47	There's a land of light beyond the swelling tide	[There's a land of light beyond the swelling tide]
48	Whisper softly, mother's dying	[Whisper softly, mother's dying]
49	There's a land of peace and glory	[There's a land of peace and glory]
50	Two little children, a boy and a girl	[Two little children, a boy and a girl]
51	How tedious and tasteless the hours	DE FLEURY
52	Blow ye the trumpet, blow	LENOX
53	There is a home eternal	[There is a home eternal]
54	Angry words! Oh, let them never	ANGRY WORDS
55	As Zion's pilgrims in accord	[As Zion's pilgrims in accord]
56	Go ye forth and labor	[Go ye forth and labor]
57	Over the sea and the stormy foam	[Over the sea and the stormy foam]
58	Crossing the river	[Crossing the river]
59	When the bugle's great call soundeth, and its clear notes pierce the air	[When the bugle's great call soundeth, and its clear notes pierce the air]
60	There's a city of light 'mid the stars, we are told	[There's a city of light 'mid the stars, we are told]
61	I am far from my home, and I'm weary often whiles	[I am far from my home, and I'm weary often whiles]
62	Heard you not that railroad whistle?	[Heard you not that railroad whistle?]
63	Come, listen to my story now	[Come, listen to my story now]
64	Rock of Ages, cleft for me	[Rock of Ages, cleft for me]
65	In the mansions over yonder	[In the mansions over yonder]
66	There will come a day when the Lord shall say	[There will come a day when the Lord shall say]
67	I will sing you a song of that beautiful land	[I will sing you a song of that beautiful land]
68	Cling to the cross when the storm fearless lowers	[Cling to the cross when the storm fearless lowers]
69	I have heard of a home far away above the skies	[I have heard of a home far away above the skies]
70	O what a singing on that shore	[O what a singing on that shore]
71	It was good for our mothers	[It was good for our mothers]
72	Beyond the clouds, beyond somewhere	[Beyond the clouds, beyond somewhere]
73	Happy voices sing	[Happy voices sing]
74	June once more makes us a visit	[June once more makes us a visit]
75	When death shall close these eyelids	[When death shall close these eyelids]
76	See, the morn is bright'ning	[See, the morn is bright'ning]
77	When our pilgrimage is o'er	[When our pilgrimage is o'er]
78	My God, my Father,—blissful name—	BELMONT
79	Oh, soon will our Saviour be calling us homeward	[Oh, soon will our Saviour be calling us homeward]
80	I often think of Calvary	[I often think of Calvary]
81	When the skies are bright I've a song so light	[When the skies are bright I've a song so light]
82	One night on the street mid lamplight's dim	[One night on the street mid lamplight's dim]
83	Alone with Jesus! Oh how sweet	[Alone with Jesus! Oh how sweet]
84	The Lord is ris'n indeed, Hallelujah!	[The Lord is ris'n indeed, Hallelujah!]
85	Shall you hear Him say at the last great day	[Shall you hear Him say at the last great day]
86	When the Master in His goodness makes a sinner free	[When the Master in His goodness makes a sinner free]
87	Broad is the road that leads to death	WINDHAM
88	Are you working for the Master, are you building up His cause	[Are you working for the Master, are you building up His cause]
89	Brethren, we have met to worship	HOLY MANNA
90	As adown life's path you journey, be as cheerful as you can	[As adown life's path you journey, be as cheerful as you can]
91	Praise the Lord! ye heav'ns adore Him	[Praise the Lord! ye heav'ns adore Him]
92	In this circle all for Jesus, of young women o'er our land	[In this circle all for Jesus, of young women o'er our land]
93	How wondrous are the changes now since forty years	[How wondrous are the changes now since forty years]
94	Listen to the murmur of the waters	[Listen to the murmur of the waters]

Editor:	J. B. Vaughan
Published:	1900
Place of Publication:	Athens, Ga.
Language:	English

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