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Inspiring Hymns: for the Church and Sunday-School

Editor: E. O. Excell
Publisher: E. O. Excell, Chicago , 1914
Language: English
Notes: Images availabe at HathiTrust
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101Do you know what a cheerful word will do?[Do you know what a cheerful word will do?]
102O where are the reapers that garner in[O where are the reapers that garner in]
103There are storms the world o'ersweeping[There are storms the world o'ersweeping]
104Oh, I love to think of Jesus[Oh, I love to think of Jesus]
105Savior, Thy dying love[Savior, Thy dying love]
106Gird on your steadfast armor[Gird on your steadfast armor]
107Sing them over again to me[Sing them over again to me]
108Look, the harvest-field is teeming[Look, the harvest-field is teeming]
109Thou, my everlasting Portion[Thou, my everlasting Portion]
110More like the Master I would ever be[More like the Master I would ever be]
111I'll go anywhere, my Savior[I'll go anywhere, my Savior]
112Oh, to be more like Jesus[Oh, to be more like Jesus]
113Sometimes the mists of doubt and sin[Sometimes the mists of doubt and sin]
114Oh, for a heart of devotion[Oh, for a heart of devotion]
115Brightly beams our Father's mercy[Brightly beams our Father's mercy]
116When upon life's billows you are tempest-tossed[When upon life's billows you are tempest-tossed]
117Lord, take my all[Lord, take my all]
118Ev'ry sky that glistens with the golden day[Ev'ry sky that glistens with the golden day]
119Upon a hill before me[Upon a hill before me]
120The whole wide world for Jesus![The whole wide world for Jesus!]
121Jesus is tenderly calling thee home[Jesus is tenderly calling thee home]
122Weary gleaner, whence comest thou[Weary gleaner, whence comest thou]
123I've a message from the Lord, Hallelujah![I've a message from the Lord, Hallelujah!]
124We must win them one by one as the Master did of old[We must win them one by one as the Master did of old]
125There's a song in my heart, 'tis Jesus[There's a song in my heart, 'tis Jesus]
126We walk together, my Lord and I[We walk together, my Lord and I]
127Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling[Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling]
128Years I spent in sin and folly[Years I spent in sin and folly]
129I've found a Friend, O such a Friend[I've found a Friend, O such a Friend]
130Hold up the cross! there the Savior of men[Hold up the cross! there the Savior of men]
131I want to be more like Jesus[I want to be more like Jesus]
132Sometimes there comes a longing[Sometimes there comes a longing]
133Somewhere the sun is shining[Somewhere the sun is shining]
134Jesus, and shall it ever be[Jesus, and shall it ever be]
135Savior, our hearts shall be Thy throne[Savior, our hearts shall be Thy throne]
136I have a Friend more faithful[I have a Friend more faithful]
137I need Thee ev'ry hour[I need Thee ev'ry hour]
138When silently the night-shades fall[When silently the night-shades fall]
139Twilight is stealing over the sea[Twilight is stealing over the sea]
140I've found a Friend who is all to me[I've found a Friend who is all to me]
141My days are gliding swiftly by[My days are gliding swiftly by]
142Why stand ye here idle? there's labor for all[Why stand ye here idle? there's labor for all]
143A land by faith I see[A land by faith I see]
144There's a church in the valley by the wildwood[There's a church in the valley by the wildwood]
145Low in a manger—dear little Stranger[Low in a manger—dear little Stranger]
146Jesus wants me for a sunbeam[Jesus wants me for a sunbeam]
147Do you fear the foe will in the conflict win?[Do you fear the foe will in the conflict win?]
148Little evangels for Thee, dear Savior[Little evangels for Thee, dear Savior]
149Away in a manger[Away in a manger]
150Sing with tuneful lay[Sing with tuneful lay]
151Have you seen the sunbeams shining[Have you seen the sunbeams shining]
152Back of ev'ry drop of rain[Back of ev'ry drop of rain]
153I think God gives the children[I think God gives the children]
154Had we only sunshine all the year around[Had we only sunshine all the year around]
155Just as the stars are shining[Just as the stars are shining]
156Keep step in the march for the truth and right[Keep step in the march for the truth and right]
157Little feet, be very careful where you go[Little feet, be very careful where you go]
158Little bells of Christmas Hear us gaily ring[Little bells of Christmas Hear us gaily ring]
159Just a little sunbeam bright[Just a little sunbeam bright]
160Three colors has the nation's flag[Three colors has the nation's flag]
161How wise you look, little star, away[How wise you look, little star, away]
162High in the treetop's leafy bough[High in the treetop's leafy bough]
163Be a little sunbeam, radiant and bright[Be a little sunbeam, radiant and bright]
164I dreamed one night, not long ago[I dreamed one night, not long ago]
165In the temple the children sang[In the temple the children sang]
166We're cadets that want to battle for the right, you see[We're cadets that want to battle for the right, you see]
167I know three little sisters[I know three little sisters]
168Under the snow, under the snow[Under the snow, under the snow]
169Jesus bids us shine[Jesus bids us shine]
170On the battle-field of life[On the battle-field of life]
171What is sweeter, tell me[What is sweeter, tell me]
172Our Father which art in heaven[Our Father which art in heaven]
173I think, when I read that sweet story of old[I think, when I read that sweet story of old]
174Behold, I stand at the door and knock, knock, knock, knock[Behold, I stand at the door and knock, knock, knock, knock]
175Going down to the grave, with no hope in thy heart[Going down to the grave, with no hope in thy heart]
176I'm not your judge[I'm not your judge]
177I know my heav'nly Father knows[I know my heav'nly Father knows]
178You have heard of the story of Jesus[You have heard of the story of Jesus]
179I have toiled all night and for many a day[I have toiled all night and for many a day]
180You ask me how I gave my heart to Christ?[You ask me how I gave my heart to Christ?]
181This tho't gives sweetest comfort[This tho't gives sweetest comfort]
182The love of Jesus, who can tell[The love of Jesus, who can tell]
183Had you dwelt in Bethl'hem City[Had you dwelt in Bethl'hem City]
184God reaches down, and straightway clasps[God reaches down, and straightway clasps]
185When troubled my soul, and when peace I would find[When troubled my soul, and when peace I would find]
186Beclouded long my way has been[Beclouded long my way has been]
187I am on the Gospel highway[I am on the Gospel highway]
188Behold! One cometh in the way[Behold! One cometh in the way]
189I stood by the side of the murmuring sea[I stood by the side of the murmuring sea]
190Failing in strength when opprest by my foes[Failing in strength when opprest by my foes]
191I dreamed that I stood at the portal of Heav'n[I dreamed that I stood at the portal of Heav'n]
192There is a City, I am told[There is a City, I am told]
193Some day the sun of life will set, and I shall fall asleep[Some day the sun of life will set, and I shall fall asleep]
194Somebody did a golden deed[Somebody did a golden deed]
195There's a city that hath no need of light[There's a city that hath no need of light]
196In vain I've tried a thousand ways[In vain I've tried a thousand ways]
197I stand all amazed at the love Jesus offers me[I stand all amazed at the love Jesus offers me]
198A Stranger stands outside the door[A Stranger stands outside the door]
199I'll sing of that stream, of that beautiful stream[I'll sing of that stream, of that beautiful stream]
200I'm a pilgrim, and I'm a stranger[I'm a pilgrim, and I'm a stranger]

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