Crowning Joy: our first 1957 book for singing schools, conventions, etc.

Editor: J. R. Baxter
Publisher: Stamps Baxter Music & Printing Co., Dallas, 1957
Language: English
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00When I have come to cross the tide[When I have come to cross the tide]
1aOur faith in Christ will keep us strong, as thru this life we press along[Our faith in Christ will keep us strong, as thru this life we press along]
1What have you put in those nail-scarred hands[What have you put in those nail-scarred hands]
2If you have heard the message of love, how Jesus died that we might live[If you have heard the message of love, how Jesus died that we might live]
3As I onward travel in this world below[As I onward travel in this world below]
4Sometimes I grow so homesick to see my Savior's face[Sometimes I grow so homesick to see my Savior's face]
5Happy praises we'll sing, to our Savior and King[Happy praises we'll sing, to our Savior and King]
6Since God is real, the stars shine brighter[Since God is real, the stars shine brighter]
7Come on, oh pilgrim, let us travel along[Come on, oh pilgrim, let us travel along]
8I have a friend who loves and cares[I have a friend who loves and cares]
9Something happened to me, as I knelt on my knees[Something happened to me, as I knelt on my knees]
10When the world would try to lead me astray[When the world would try to lead me astray]
11In spite of life's storms and afflictions[In spite of life's storms and afflictions]
12Jesus is my sunshine and my song[Jesus is my sunshine and my song]
13I know I'm just a pilgrim here[I know I'm just a pilgrim here]
14I know my Savior lives and reigns above[I know my Savior lives and reigns above]
15Jesus is a precious friend, and O I love Him so[Jesus is a precious friend, and O I love Him so]
16What a glad song we can sing, since Jesus set us free[What a glad song we can sing, since Jesus set us free]
17Happy voices raise in a song of praise[Happy voices raise in a song of praise]
18Down in my heart there rings a melody[Down in my heart there rings a melody]
19There is joy each day in the upward way[There is joy each day in the upward way]
20I'm singing my song while going to glory[I'm singing my song while going to glory]
21On the homeward highway thru this world I'm pressing[On the homeward highway thru this world I'm pressing]
22On the road to glory, thru this pilgrim land[On the road to glory, thru this pilgrim land]
23Some glorious morning, when Jesus I see[Some glorious morning, when Jesus I see]
24Life, with its trials, its troubles and woes[Life, with its trials, its troubles and woes]
25Is your record white in His holy sight[Is your record white in His holy sight]
26I have a friend who's keeping me[I have a friend who's keeping me]
27Once Jesus was weary and longing for rest[Once Jesus was weary and longing for rest]
28When I was lost in sin's dark night[When I was lost in sin's dark night]
29Once my life was filled with sin, had no room for God within[Once my life was filled with sin, had no room for God within]
30When we gather on the strand of the soul's eternal land[When we gather on the strand of the soul's eternal land]
31Please pray for me whene'er you talk to Jesus[Please pray for me whene'er you talk to Jesus]
32There's a light from heav'n above, in the glory of God's love[There's a light from heav'n above, in the glory of God's love]
33Here I've met with pain and sorrow[Here I've met with pain and sorrow]
34In praise to Christ, sing on, my friend[In praise to Christ, sing on, my friend]
35Lord, I sometimes falter when my load is heavy[Lord, I sometimes falter when my load is heavy]
36I'm standing on the Rock of love[I'm standing on the Rock of love]
37At the sounding of the trumpet, on that great and final day[At the sounding of the trumpet, on that great and final day]
38As you go along, sing a cheerful song[As you go along, sing a cheerful song]
39The Savior brought peace to me when He from sin made me free[The Savior brought peace to me when He from sin made me free]
40While thru this world you sadly roam, with no tho't of a heavenly home[While thru this world you sadly roam, with no tho't of a heavenly home]
41I'm weary here and long to go[I'm weary here and long to go]
42When burdens of life are bending me low[When burdens of life are bending me low]
43Hasten, sinner, and be wise[Hasten, sinner, and be wise]
44As I press my way along, I will sing a happy song[As I press my way along, I will sing a happy song]
45Glory to God in the highest[Glory to God in the highest]
46I have a friend in Jesus, who loves me I know[I have a friend in Jesus, who loves me I know]
47On the cross of Calvary[On the cross of Calvary]
48You may not feel the gentle hand that daily leads you[You may not feel the gentle hand that daily leads you]
49Out yonder somewhere a soul is in need[Out yonder somewhere a soul is in need]
50I've forsaken this vain world and all its pleasures[I've forsaken this vain world and all its pleasures]
51Once in the ways of sin I wandered[Once in the ways of sin I wandered]
52Many loved ones now are waiting, in the glory land on high[Many loved ones now are waiting, in the glory land on high]
53We'll meet on the banks of the river[We'll meet on the banks of the river]
54For long I wandered out in sin, with on peace nor joy within[For long I wandered out in sin, with on peace nor joy within]
55The story of Jesus will never grow old[The story of Jesus will never grow old]
56Just beyond the vale of sorrow, is the fair eternal shore[Just beyond the vale of sorrow, is the fair eternal shore]
57In the Bible we are told[In the Bible we are told]
58As I travel on the trail that is leading to the vale[As I travel on the trail that is leading to the vale]
59I am safe as here I travel[I am safe as here I travel]
60I sometimes wonder what will happy in glory[I sometimes wonder what will happy in glory]
61Have faith in God when paths are dark and drear[Have faith in God when paths are dark and drear]
62You had a good excuse last Sunday, not to go to Sunday school[You had a good excuse last Sunday, not to go to Sunday school]
63They crucified our Savior dear[They crucified our Savior dear]
64My soul with joy is overflowing since the Savior came my way[My soul with joy is overflowing since the Savior came my way]
65The dearest friend I have is Jesus[The dearest friend I have is Jesus]
66I must tell Jesus all of my trials, as onward I go[I must tell Jesus all of my trials, as onward I go]
67Down at the cross where my Savior died[Down at the cross where my Savior died]
68My bark was tossed upon life's ocean[My bark was tossed upon life's ocean]
69God is my help in all my needs[God is my help in all my needs]
70I am singing day by day, as I tread the narrow way[I am singing day by day, as I tread the narrow way]
71We praise Thee, O God! for the Son of Thy love[We praise Thee, O God! for the Son of Thy love]
72Since Jesus came and found me, and placed His arms around me[Since Jesus came and found me, and placed His arms around me]
73If I have mistreated someone on the way[If I have mistreated someone on the way]
74Living for Jesus ev'ry day, singing out the story[Living for Jesus ev'ry day, singing out the story]
75Rock of Ages, cleft for me[Rock of Ages, cleft for me]
76You who wear the name of Jesus and would be a Christian here[You who wear the name of Jesus and would be a Christian here]
77Dear Christian friends, look up and pray[Dear Christian friends, look up and pray]
78Hear my prayer, Lord Jesus, I'm in need of a friend[Hear my prayer, Lord Jesus, I'm in need of a friend]
79My country, 'tis of thee[My country, 'tis of thee]
80Well I want to testify to what my trusting soul has found[Well I want to testify to what my trusting soul has found]
81I know that foes will oft assail me[I know that foes will oft assail me]
82Down here we have trouble in this world below[Down here we have trouble in this world below]
83Friends oft forsake me[Friends oft forsake me]
84There is something down in my soul I can never explain[There is something down in my soul I can never explain]
85After seeking night and day[After seeking night and day]
86As I travel along on the heavenward road[As I travel along on the heavenward road]
87Living below in this old sinful world[Living below in this old sinful world]
88If you wish to have a carol within your heart each day[If you wish to have a carol within your heart each day]
89On Jordan's stormy banks I stand[On Jordan's stormy banks I stand]
90A friend to sinners is Jesus, who for us came to earth[A friend to sinners is Jesus, who for us came to earth]
91I have peace and gladness in my heart[I have peace and gladness in my heart]
92Living in a land of sin and sorrow[Living in a land of sin and sorrow]
93Dreaming, silently dreaming[Dreaming, silently dreaming]
94Sometimes I get to feeling mighty low[Sometimes I get to feeling mighty low]
95How I love my Savior and King[How I love my Savior and King]
96I don't know exactly how sweet heaven will be[I don't know exactly how sweet heaven will be]
97This book unfolds Jehovah's mind[This book unfolds Jehovah's mind]
98Some wonderful day, it cannot be long[Some wonderful day, it cannot be long]

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