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The Standard Sunday School Hymnal

Editor:	C. C. Cline
Publisher:	The Standard Publishing Company, Cincinnati, 1888
Language:	English
Notes:	This hymnal does not contain hymn numbers 60-64, 102-104, 152-154, 215-219, 234-239, 266-269, or 322-324.

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#	Text	Tune
1	Rise in thy splendor, O star of the morning	[Rise in thy splendor, O star of the morning]
2	They were watching on the hillsides for the coming day	[They were watching on the hillsides for the coming day]
3	While shepherd watched their flocks by night	[While shepherd watched their flocks by night]
4	Silent night! peaceful night!	[Silent night! peaceful night!]
5	There's a song in the air!	[There's a song in the air!]
6	Who is this so weak and helpless	[Who is this so weak and helpless]
7	Brightest and best of the sons of the morning	[Brightest and best of the sons of the morning]
8	There's a star in the East	[There's a star in the East]
9	In the holy hush of twilight	[In the holy hush of twilight]
10	Christ is merciful and mild	[Christ is merciful and mild]
11	O watching stars, rejoice tonight	[O watching stars, rejoice tonight]
12	Messiah comes! the mighty Saviour!	[Messiah comes! the mighty Saviour!]
13	Softly the night is falling	[Softly the night is falling]
14	Suffer little children	[Suffer little children]
15	Jesus, my Saviour, to Bethlehem came	[Jesus, my Saviour, to Bethlehem came]
16	In the vineyard of the Master	[In the vineyard of the Master]
17	Rocked upon the raging billow	[Rocked upon the raging billow]
18	There's a light on the dark and surging deep	[There's a light on the dark and surging deep]
19	When the storm in its fury on Galilee fell	[When the storm in its fury on Galilee fell]
20	Lo! the lilies of the field, blooming meek and lowly	[Lo! the lilies of the field]
21	O'er the ocean, dark and gloomy	[O'er the ocean, dark and gloomy]
22	O wondrous sea, of Galilee	[O wondrous sea, of Galilee]
23	Each cooing dove and sighing bough
24	Come down beside the waters, so calm, and sweet and still	[Come down beside the waters, so calm, and sweet and still]
25	Liken the kingdom to the springing	[Liken the kingdom to the springing]
26	As forth from the city went Jesus one day	[As forth from the city went Jesus one day]
27	Hear how a sower once	[Hear how a sower once]
28	The Master stood at the vineyard gate	[The Master stood at the vineyard gate]
29	Hear the Master calling, for toilers calling	[Hear the Master calling, for toilers calling]
30	I've found a friend in Jesus, he's everything to me	[I've found a friend in Jesus, he's everything to me]
31	The fields are ripe with the harvest	[The fields are ripe with the harvest]
32	Each cooing dove and sighing bough	[Each cooing dove and sighing bough]
33	Once a feast was made and the board was laid	[Once a feast was made and the board was laid]
34	Her sad vigil keeping, Mary sat weeping	[Her sad vigil keeping, Mary sat weeping]
35	There were ten who stood as the Lord passed by	[There were ten who stood as the Lord passed by]
36	See him in the garden lone	[See him in the garden lone]
37	He was despised and rejected of men	[He was despised and rejected of men]
38	On the cross the Saviour hanging	[On the cross the Saviour hanging]
39	Oh, the gospel story tell, Of the cross!	[Oh, the gospel story tell, Of the cross!]
40	Cross of Jesus,—blessed symbol	[Cross of Jesus,—blessed symbol]
41	Behold the Lamb of Calvary	[Behold the Lamb of Calvary]
42	Blessed morn of light and glory	[Blessed morn of light and glory]
43	Christ, above all glory seated!
44	Low in the grave he lay—Jesus, my Saviour	[Low in the grave he lay—Jesus, my Saviour]
45	In the dim and early morning	[In the dim and early morning]
46	Three hours the earth is filled with gloom	[Three hours the earth is filled with gloom]
47	Ring, ring the bells, the sweet gospel bells	[Ring, ring the bells, the sweet gospel bells]
48	Lift up O little children	[Lift up O little children]
49	Jesus has burst from the fetters that bound him	[Jesus has burst from the fetters that bound him]
50	Jesus lives! lives again!	[Jesus lives! lives again!]
51	Out of the shadow of death and the grave	[Out of the shadow of death and the grave]
52	There was love, deep love in the cross displayed	[There was love, deep love in the cross displayed]
53	Have you ever heard the story	[Have you ever heard the story]
54	Once again I want to hear it	[Once again I want to hear it]
55	Cross of Jesus—blessed symbol	[Cross of Jesus—blessed symbol]
56	Must Jesus bear the cross alone	[Must Jesus bear the cross alone]
57	Thou Bethsaida, the lovely, down beside the sea	[Thou Bethsaida, the lovely, down beside the sea]
58	O the unsearchable riches of Christ!	[O the unsearchable riches of Christ!]
59	Ho, ev'ry one that thirsteth!	[Ho, ev'ry one that thirsteth!]
65	I will lift my voice in a song of praise	[I will lift my voice in a song of praise]
66	I ought to love my Saviour!	[I ought to love my Saviour!]
67	All praise to Jesus' hallowed name	[All praise to Jesus' hallowed name]
68	I've a dear Saviour, ready to listen	[I've a dear Saviour, ready to listen]
69	Blessed be the name of Christ, our Saviour	[Blessed be the name of Christ, our Saviour]
70	Tell me all about Jesus	[Tell me all about Jesus]
71	Take the world, but give me Jesus	[Take the world, but give me Jesus]
72	We praise thee, O God! for the Son of thy love	[We praise thee, O God! for the Son of thy love]
73	Beautiful songs that here we sing	[Beautiful songs that here we sing]
74	Come, children, and join in our festival song	[Come, children, and join in our festival song]
75	The morning bright with rosy light	[The morning bright with rosy light]
76	Who is like Jesus, faithful and true	[Who is like Jesus, faithful and true]
77	Life is full of happiness	[Life is full of happiness]
78	Praise him, praise him—Jesus, our blessed Redeemer	[Praise him, praise him—Jesus, our blessed Redeemer]
79	Glory and praise and honor	VALENS
80	In the Sunday school army our names are enrolled	[In the Sunday school army our names are enrolled]
81	O, sing the pow'r of love divine	[O, sing the pow'r of love divine]
82	Come with cheerful singing	[Come with cheerful singing]
83	Tho' the days are dark with trouble	[Tho' the days are dark with trouble]
84	Hark! the voice of countless thousands singing	[Hark! the voice of countless thousands singing]
85	In the ark most holy	[In the ark most holy]
86	Now Hosanna, Son of David	[Now Hosanna, Son of David]
87	There is rest, sweet rest, at the Master's feet	[There is rest, sweet rest, at the Master's feet]
88	Let us meet at early dawn	[Let us meet at early dawn]
89	I'll sing the praise of Jesus, my Saviour	[I'll sing the praise of Jesus, my Saviour]
90	I will praise the Lord today	[I will praise the Lord today]
91	I will sing for Jesus	[I will sing for Jesus]
92	Singing for Jesus, singing for Jesus	[Singing for Jesus, singing for Jesus]
93	Praise the Lord in song, bless his holy name	[Praise the Lord in song, bless his holy name]
94	If you have a pleasant tho't	[If you have a pleasant tho't]
95	Children, when you sing and pray	[Children, when you sing and pray]
96	Worthy, worthy is the Lamb	[Worthy, worthy is the Lamb]
97	Hear the royal proclamation	[Hear the royal proclamation]
98	All glory to Jesus be given	[All glory to Jesus be given]
99	Sing of Jesus, sing forever	[Sing of Jesus, sing forever]
100	Tho' the shadows gather o'er my pathway here	[Tho' the shadows gather o'er my pathway here]
101	Sweet it is to know, that Jesus loves us still	[Sweet it is to know, that Jesus loves us still]
105	The whole wide world for Jesus	[The whole wide world for Jesus]
106	A Christian band, from far and near	[A Christian band, from far and near]
107	We welcome you, friends, at our meeting tonight	[We welcome you, friends, at our meeting tonight]
108	Come and hear the story told	[Come and hear the story told]

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