Songs Of The Church

Editor: Alton H. Howard
Publisher: Howard Publishing Company, West Monroe, La., 1972
Denomination: Churches of Christ
Language: English
Notes: Early printing of Songs of the Church. Copyright date given as 1971, but several songs have a copyright date of 1972. An earlier edition may exist.
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497There comes to my heart one sweet strain[There comes to my heart one sweet strain]
498Of Jesus' love that sought me[Of Jesus' love that sought me]
499Christ will me His aid afford[Christ will me His aid afford]
500Take the name of Jesus with you[Take the name of Jesus with you]
501Take my life, and let it be[Take my life, and let it be]
502Are you weary, are you heavy-hearted?[Are you weary, are you heavy-hearted?]
503Swiftly we're turning life's daily pages[Swiftly we're turning life's daily pages]
504I want to live, dear Lord, for Thee[I want to live, dear Lord, for Thee]
505Tell me the old, old Story[Tell me the old, old Story]
506Tell me the story of Jesus[Tell me the story of Jesus]
507They bound the hands of Jesus in the garden where He prayed[They bound the hands of Jesus in the garden where He prayed]
508Sound the battle cry![Sound the battle cry!]
509On the cross of Calvary our blessed Savior died[On the cross of Calvary our blessed Savior died]
510How sweet will be the welcome home[How sweet will be the welcome home]
511The fight is on, the trumpet sound is ringing out[The fight is on, the trumpet sound is ringing out]
512Faith of our fathers! living still[Faith of our fathers! living still]
513The cross that He gave may be heavy[The cross that He gave may be heavy]
514I'm in the way, the bright and shining way[I'm in the way, the bright and shining way]
515Dying souls that perish on the wastes of sin[Dying souls that perish on the wastes of sin]
516The great Physician now is near[The great Physician now is near]
517The Church's one foundation[The Church's one foundation]
518Though I, thru the valley of shadow[Though I, thru the valley of shadow]
519How I love the great Redeemer[How I love the great Redeemer]
520They led my Savior to be tried[They led my Savior to be tried]
521The sands of time are sinkingRUTHERFORD
522Thru the halls of Pilate's court[Thru the halls of Pilate's court]
523My soul in sad exile was out on life's sea[My soul in sad exile was out on life's sea]
524Some golden day the heart shall reap[Some golden day the heart shall reap]
525If I walk in the pathway of duty[If I walk in the pathway of duty]
526From all the dark places[From all the dark places]
527The whole world was lost in the darkness of sin[The whole world was lost in the darkness of sin]
528I have found a friend in Jesus[I have found a friend in Jesus]
529The Lord my Shepherd is[The Lord my Shepherd is]
530The Lord's My Shepherd; I'll not want[The Lord's My Shepherd; I'll not want]
531The Lord's My Shepherd; I'll not wantCRIMOND
532The Lord is in His holy temple[The Lord is in His holy temple]
533It thrills my soul to hear the songs of praise[It thrills my soul to hear the songs of praise]
534There were ninety and nine that safely lay[There were ninety and nine that safely lay]
535The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want[The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want]
536On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross[On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross]
537The old, old story, the story of the cross[The old, old story, the story of the cross]
538Have you failed in your plan of your storm-tossed life?LUBBOCK
539The spacious firmament on high[The spacious firmament on high]
540There's a holy and beautiful city[There's a holy and beautiful city]
541Tarry with me, O my Savior[Tarry with me, O my Savior]
542Earthly life is only one short day[Earthly life is only one short day]
543Sweet moment of prayer, I tremble[Sweet moment of prayer, I tremble]
544Death like a sea divides this earth[Death like a sea divides this earth]
545This world is not my home, I'm just a passing thru[This world is not my home, I'm just a passing thru]
546The Rock that was riven on Calvary[The Rock that was riven on Calvary]
547Shining ev'ry day, all along the way[Shining ev'ry day, all along the way]
548The sands have been washed in the footprintsTHE END OF THE WAY
549Go, labor on: spend, and be spentERNAN
550We are judged by each deed, and to God we must give heed[We are judged by each deed, and to God we must give heed]
551The treasures of earth are not mineRICHES OF LOVE
552I am longing for the coming of the snow-white angel band[I am longing for the coming of the snow-white angel band]
553Some day before the throne I'll stand[Some day before the throne I'll stand]
554Wonderful, wonderful[Wonderful, wonderful]
555When all Thy mercies, O my God[When all Thy mercies, O my God]
556Pressing the battle in Jesus' name[Pressing the battle in Jesus' name]
557There is a fountain filled with blood[There is a fountain filled with blood]
558There is a gate that stands ajar[There is a gate that stands ajar]
559There is a habitation[There is a habitation]
560There's a work for ev'ry Christian in the vineyard of the Lord[There's a work for ev'ry Christian in the vineyard of the Lord]
561The mighty God, Omniscient One![The mighty God, Omniscient One!]
562There is a sea which day by day[There is a sea which day by day]
563Would you be free from the burden of sin?[Would you be free from the burden of sin?]
564There is sunshine in my soul today[There is sunshine in my soul today]
565There shall be showers of blessing[There shall be showers of blessing]
566There's a crown for your cross, when the teardrops that stray[There's a crown for your cross, when the teardrops that stray]
567There's a garden where Jesus is waiting[There's a garden where Jesus is waiting]
568Sunset and evening starCROSSING THE BAR
569To our Redeemer's glorious nameWARWICK
570To us a Child of hope is bornZERAH
571There's a land beyond the riverWHEN THEY RING THOSE GOLDEN BELLS
572Soul, a Savior thou art needing[Soul, a Savior thou art needing]
573Thou art indeed a friend to me[Thou art indeed a friend to me]
574Threat'ning storms and tempests may sweep o'er my soul[Threat'ning storms and tempests may sweep o'er my soul]
575The Savior is standing outside the door[The Savior is standing outside the door]
576Since the love of God has shed priceless blessings on my head[Since the love of God has shed priceless blessings on my head]
577There's a royal banner given for display[There's a royal banner given for display]
578There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus[There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus]
579Thou, my everlasting portion[Thou, my everlasting portion]
580This is my Father's worldTERRA PATRIS
581Thou art the Way: to Thee aloneSAWLEY
582Amid the trials which I meet[Amid the trials which I meet]
583Though your sins be as scarlet[Though your sins be as scarlet]
584To Canaan's land I’m on my way[To Canaan's land I’m on my way]
585Like a ship on the sea you are drifting[Like a ship on the sea you are drifting]
586Lord, dismiss us in Thy care[Lord, dismiss us in Thy care]
587Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus['Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus]
588Tis set, the feast divine['Tis set, the feast divine]
589To Christ be loyal and be true[To Christ be loyal and be true]
590Tis the blessed hour of prayer, when our hearts lowly bend['Tis the blessed hour of prayer, when our hearts lowly bend]
591Tis midnight, and on Olive's brow['Tis midnight, and on Olive's brow]
592Savior, breathe an evening blessing[Savior, breathe an evening blessing]
593To the work! to the work![To the work! to the work!]
594True-hearted, whole-hearted, faithful and loyal[True-hearted, whole-hearted, faithful and loyal]
595On the cross of Calvary[On the cross of Calvary]
596I heard an old, old story[I heard an old, old story]

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