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Universal Songs and Hymns: a complete hymnal

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1aLiving below in this old sinful world[Living below in this old sinful world]
1On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross[On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross]Page Scan
2There's a God who's standing at heaven's door[There's a God who's standing at heaven's door]
3A wonderful time is just ahead[A wonderful time is just ahead]Page Scan
4This world is not my home, I'm just a passing thru[This world is not my home, I'm just a passing thru]
5Often the burdens of life[Often the burdens of life]
6I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore[I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore]Page Scan
7God is calling the prodigal, come without delay[God is calling the prodigal, come without delay]
8I am Thine, O Lord; I have heard Thy voice[I am Thine, O Lord; I have heard Thy voice]Page Scan
9If when you give the best of your service[If when you give the best of your service]
10I've wandered far away from God[I've wandered far away from God]Page Scan
11On the cross of Calvary our blessed Savior died[On the cross of Calvary our blessed Savior died]
12Not a step will I take without Jesus[Not a step will I take without Jesus]
13I have known a life of sorrow[I have known a life of sorrow]
14Would you be free from the burden of sin?[Would you be free from the burden of sin?]Page Scan
15'Tis a sweet and glorious tho't that comes to me['Tis a sweet and glorious tho't that comes to me]
16I've seen the lightning flashing[I've seen the lightning flashing]
17I'm in love with Jesus, the lover of my soul[I'm in love with Jesus, the lover of my soul]
18When 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]
19My name is in the book of Life[My name is in the book of Life]
20I have heard of a land on the far away strand[I have heard of a land on the far away strand]
21Central's never "busy," always on the line[Central's never "busy," always on the line]
22There's a call comes ringing over the restless wave[There's a call comes ringing over the restless wave]
23"All things are ready," come to the feast["All things are ready," come to the feast]Page Scan
24There's a church in the valley by the wildwood[There's a church in the valley by the wildwood]
25When He calls me, I will answer[When He calls me, I will answer]
26I'm in the way, the bright and shining way[I'm in the way, the bright and shining way]
27To Canaan's land I'm on my way[To Canaan's land I'm on my way]Page Scan
28I will sing the wondrous story[I will sing the wondrous story]Page Scan
29When I need someone in time of grief[When I need someone in time of grief]
30When Jesus comes to reward His servants[When Jesus comes to reward His servants]Page Scan
31When with the Savior we enter the glory-land[When with the Savior we enter the glory-land]
32Savior, teach me, day by day[Savior, teach me, day by day]
33On the happy, golden shore[On the happy, golden shore]Page Scan
34Sometimes when misgivings darken the day[Sometimes when misgivings darken the day]
35Careless soul, why will you linger[Careless soul, why will you linger]
36Brother afar from the Savior today[Brother afar from the Savior today]
37Standing on the promises of Christ my King[Standing on the promises of Christ my King]
38Tempted and tried, we're oft made to wonder[Tempted and tried, we're oft made to wonder]
39There shall be showers of blessing[There shall be showers of blessing]Page Scan
40There's a land beyond the river, that we call the sweet forever[There's a land beyond the river, that we call the sweet forever]Page Scan
41Jesus is tenderly calling thee home[Jesus is tenderly calling thee home]Page Scan
42There's a stranger at the door[There's a stranger at the door]Page Scan
43A homeland of glory, lovely and fair[A homeland of glory, lovely and fair]
44Some glad morning when this life is o'er[Some glad morning when this life is o'er]
45Wonderful story of love[Wonderful story of love]Page Scan
46I'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]
47What a fellowship, what a joy divine[What a fellowship, what a joy divine]
48Life is like a mountain railroad[Life is like a mountain railroad]
49On the rugged cross of Calvary[On the rugged cross of Calvary]
50I have found a friend in Jesus[I have found a friend in Jesus]Page Scan
51The cares of this life may leave us weeping[The cares of this life may leave us weeping]
52Look away from the cross to the glittering crown[Look away from the cross to the glittering crown]Page Scan
53O they tell me of a home far beyond the skies[O they tell me of a home far beyond the skies]Page Scan
54As I journey thru the land, singing as I go[As I journey thru the land, singing as I go]Page Scan
55On the top of Mt. Zion is a city[On the top of Mt. Zion is a city]
56Nothing between my soul and my Savior[Nothing between my soul and my Savior]Page Scan
57I am weak but Thou art strong[I am weak but Thou art strong]
58A Ruler once came to Jesus by night[A Ruler once came to Jesus by night]Page Scan
59Sinners Jesus will receive[Sinners Jesus will receive]Page Scan
60I have good news to bring, and that is why I sing[I have good news to bring, and that is why I sing]
61We are going down the valley one by one[We are going down the valley one by one]Page Scan
62Throw out the Life-Line across the dark wave[Throw out the Life-Line across the dark wave]Page Scan
63Earth holds no treasures but perish with using[Earth holds no treasures but perish with using]Page Scan
64Out of my bondage, sorrow, and night[Out of my bondage, sorrow, and night]Page Scan
65How sweet and happy seem those days of which I dream[How sweet and happy seem those days of which I dream]
66There is a song in my heart today[There is a song in my heart today]
67When I come to the river at ending of day[When I come to the river at ending of day]
68We read of a place that's called heaven[We read of a place that's called heaven]
69I must tell Jesus all of my trials[I must tell Jesus all of my trials]Page Scan
70Gone is all my debt of sin[Gone is all my debt of sin]
71Wonderful things of folks are said[Wonderful things of folks are said]
72In the resurrection morning[In the resurrection morning]
73To the weary and oppressed[To the weary and oppressed]
74I know I love Thee better, Lord[I know I love Thee better, Lord]Page Scan
75In remembrance of me, eat the unleavened bread[In remembrance of me, eat the unleavened bread]
76Kneel at the cross[Kneel at the cross]
77There are paths just ahead, as life's journey we tread[There are paths just ahead, as life's journey we tread]
78Sing the wondrous love of Jesus[Sing the wondrous love of Jesus]
79I want to be a soul winner for Jesus ev'ry day[I want to be a soul winner for Jesus ev'ry day]
80There is hope beyond this vale of tears[There is hope beyond this vale of tears]
81When my way groweth dear, precious Lord linger near[When my way groweth dear, precious Lord linger near]
82At the sounding of the trumpet, when the saints are gathered home[At the sounding of the trumpet, when the saints are gathered home]
83I tried to be but could not be a Christian in my heart[I tried to be but could not be a Christian in my heart]
84Judgment is surely coming[Judgment is surely coming]
85I need the prayers of those I love[I need the prayers of those I love]
86There were ninety and nine that safely lay[There were ninety and nine that safely lay]Page Scan
87When we walk with the Lord[When we walk with the Lord]Page Scan
88There's a happy land of promise over in the great beyond[There's a happy land of promise over in the great beyond]
89Low in the grave He lay[Low in the grave He lay]
90Once my soul was astray from the heavenly way[Once my soul was astray from the heavenly way]
91When Jesus comes again to gather His own[When Jesus comes again to gather His own]
92To the work! to the work! we are servants of God[To the work! to the work! we are servants of God]
93Savior, lead me, lest I stray[Savior, lead me, lest I stray]Page Scan
94As you travel along on the Jericho road[As you travel along on the Jericho road]
95'Twas on that dark, that doleful night['Twas on that dark, that doleful night]
96I will sing of my Redeemer[I will sing of my Redeemer]Page Scan
97My soul in sad exile was out on life's sea[My soul in sad exile was out on life's sea]Page Scan
98I've a home prepared where the saints abide[I've a home prepared where the saints abide]
99Time is filled with swift transition[Time is filled with swift transition]

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