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Songs of Christian Life: 172 hymns & songs

Editor: C. Austin Miles
Publisher: The Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Co., Philadelphia, Penn., 1933
Language: English
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2Thy serving hands, upraised in blessing[Thy serving hands, upraised in blessing]
3I am sailing on a sea; 'tis the sea of life[I am sailing on a sea; 'tis the sea of life]
4Oft we wonder why darkly across our way[Oft we wonder why darkly across our way]
5Anywhere with Jesus, says the Christian heart[Anywhere with Jesus, says the Christian heart]Page Scan
6When comes to the weary a blessed release[When comes to the weary a blessed release]Page Scan
7When I shall come to the end of my way[When I shall come to the end of my way]Page Scan
8There are lonely hearts to cherish[There are lonely hearts to cherish]Page Scan
9My Father's house above[My Father's house above]
10I would love to tell you what I think of Jesus[I would love to tell you what I think of Jesus]
11Jesus was rich; He became poor[Jesus was rich; He became poor]
12When Thou art near me, Jesus[When Thou art near me, Jesus]Page Scan
13Praise God, from whom all blessings flow[Praise God, from whom all blessings flow]Page Scan
14There may be lands as yet unknown[There may be lands as yet unknown]
15Walking in the morning bright[Walking in the morning bright]
16Come to the Saviour, make no delay[Come to the Saviour, make no delay]
17My way was not the right way[My way was not the right way]
18Lord, I would ask of Thee, not fame[Lord, I would ask of Thee, not fame]Page Scan
19Father, I stretch my hands to Thee[Father, I stretch my hands to Thee]Page Scan
20I have a Savior, He's pleading in glory[I have a Savior, He's pleading in glory]Page Scan
21When you get to heaven, as you surely will[When you get to heaven, as you surely will]
22Jesus is a friend of mine[Jesus is a friend of mine]
23Stand up, stand up for Jesus[Stand up, stand up for Jesus]
24Name of all the names the dearest[Name of all the names the dearest]
25There is no name so sweet on earth[There is no name so sweet on earth]
26Someone is living not far from me[Someone is living not far from me]
27My heart is singing as the days go by[My heart is singing as the days go by]
28On Jordan's stormy banks I stand[On Jordan's stormy banks I stand]Page Scan
29Only an armour-bearer, firmly I stand[Only an armour-bearer, firmly I stand]Page Scan
30Father, with gifts of love from Thee[Father, with gifts of love from Thee]
31O Friend of sinners, I know Thy great compassion[O Friend of sinners, I know Thy great compassion]
32The Lord is my Shepherd, on Him I rely[The Lord is my Shepherd, on Him I rely]
33I have a friend unfailing[I have a friend unfailing]
34God's way is the best way[God's way is the best way]Page Scan
35What a wonderful change in my life has been wrought[What a wonderful change in my life has been wrought]Page Scan
36O blessed Lord, to Thee I'm coming[O blessed Lord, to Thee I'm coming]Page Scan
37Come into my heart, Lord Jesus[Come into my heart, Lord Jesus]
38All blotted out, all blotted out[All blotted out, all blotted out]
39O how happy are they[O how happy are they]
40Out from the storm of sin[Out from the storm of sin]
41Following Jesus, ever day by day[Following Jesus, ever day by day]Page Scan
42Jesus my all to heav'n is gone[Jesus my all to heav'n is gone]Page Scan
43Whatever life may bring you is tempered by His love[Whatever life may bring you is tempered by His love]
44Somewhere within a glorious morning-land[Somewhere within a glorious morning-land]
45In my heart is a spark of holy fire[In my heart is a spark of holy fire]
46Take your burden to Jesus[Take your burden to Jesus]
47Arise, my soul, arise[Arise, my soul, arise]Page Scan
48O land of rest, for thee I sigh[O land of rest, for thee I sigh]Page Scan
49There's a forward march with Jesus[There's a forward march with Jesus]
50I've enlisted to fight for the cause of right[I've enlisted to fight for the cause of right]
51When things go wrong and silent is my song[When things go wrong and silent is my song]
52On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross[On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross]Page Scan
53Lord, as of old, at Pentecost[Lord, as of old, at Pentecost]Page Scan
54Is there anyone can help us, one who understands our hearts[Is there anyone can help us, one who understands our hearts]Page Scan
55There are two ways before me[There are two ways before me]
56Sing the wondrous love of Jesus[Sing the wondrous love of Jesus]Page Scan
57There's a land beyond the river[There's a land beyond the river]Page Scan
58It may be in the valley, where countless dangers hide[It may be in the valley, where countless dangers hide]Page Scan
59My sins were many, without a doubt[My sins were many, without a doubt]
60Far away the noise of strife upon my ear is falling[Far away the noise of strife upon my ear is falling]Page Scan
61There's a church in the valley by the wildwood[There's a church in the valley by the wildwood]Page Scan
62King of my life, I crown Thee now[King of my life, I crown Thee now]Page Scan
63Eternity, eternity[Eternity, eternity]Page Scan
64When our faith in God is clear[When our faith in God is clear]
65Speak to my heart, O Father, speak[Speak to my heart, O Father, speak]
66When things are hard[When things are hard]
67How sweet the thought my Father knows[How sweet the thought my Father knows]
68Take my life, and let it be[Take my life, and let it be]Page Scan
69My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine[My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine]Page Scan
70Far above earth's tumult[Far above earth's tumult]Page Scan
71When all my labors and trials are o'er[When all my labors and trials are o'er]Page Scan
72Jesus may come today[Jesus may come today]Page Scan
73For His Precious Blood divine[For His Precious Blood divine]
74There are no fears in the presence of God[There are no fears in the presence of God]
75When I, a poor lost sinner, before the Lord did fall[When I, a poor lost sinner, before the Lord did fall]
76Tell me the story of Jesus[Tell me the story of Jesus]
77Give me no treasures that last but a while[Give me no treasures that last but a while]
78Up Calv'ry's hill Jesus patiently trod[Up Calv'ry's hill Jesus patiently trod]
79When God's almighty hand[When God's almighty hand]
80How sweet the name of Jesus sounds[How sweet the name of Jesus sounds]
81Who is this Stranger who waits at my door[Who is this Stranger who waits at my door]
82There is a land beyond earth's changeful skies[There is a land beyond earth's changeful skies]
83Teach me, Father, what to say[Teach me, Father, what to say]
84Savior divine, my heart is filled with longing[Savior divine, my heart is filled with longing]
85To hold communion with the Lord[To hold communion with the Lord]
86Like the faint dawn of the morning[Like the faint dawn of the morning]Page Scan
87I come to the garden alone[I come to the garden alone]Page Scan
88I do not know why oft 'round me[I do not know why oft 'round me]Page Scan
89Give me oil in my lamp[Give me oil in my lamp]Page Scan
90When peace, like a river, attendeth my way[When peace, like a river, attendeth my way]Page Scan
91Once I was bound by sin's galling fetters[Once I was bound by sin's galling fetters]Page Scan
92I need Jesus, my need I now confess[I need Jesus, my need I now confess]Page Scan
93Jesus knows my cares[Jesus knows my cares]
94What poor despised company[What poor despised company]
95Jesus, in mercy to me[Jesus, in mercy to me]
96Come, Thou Fount of ev'ry blessing[Come, Thou Fount of ev'ry blessing]Page Scan
97Take the name of Jesus with you[Take the name of Jesus with you]Page Scan
98Immortal Love, forever full[Immortal Love, forever full]Page Scan
99Does Jesus care when my heart is pained[Does Jesus care when my heart is pained]Page Scan
100O Thou in whose presence my soul takes delightMEDITATIONPage Scan
101Thou my everlasting portion[Thou my everlasting portion]Page Scan

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