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Sacred Songs of the Church

Editor: W. D. Jeffcoat
Publisher: Psallo Publications, LLC, Atlanta, 2007
Denomination: Churches of Christ
Language: English
Notes: Data sourced from third printing (2014)
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501There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus[There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus]
502While trav'ling thru this world of sorrow[While trav'ling thru this world of sorrow]
503Zion's call sweetly rings over land and sea[Zion's call sweetly rings over land and sea]
504Jesus Christ, the mighty one is passing by[Jesus Christ, the mighty one is passing by]
505Men strive for the wealth of this wide, wicked world[Men strive for the wealth of this wide, wicked world]
506Sweet is the solemn voice that calls[Sweet is the solemn voice that calls]
507Jesus gave His life a ransom yonder on Calvary[Jesus gave His life a ransom yonder on Calvary]
508Soon we'll come to the end of life's journey[Soon we'll come to the end of life's journey]
509Fade, fade, each earthly joy[Fade, fade, each earthly joy]
510All to Jesus I surrender[All to Jesus I surrender]
511I am going to a city[I am going to a city]
512I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold[I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold]
513When life shall come to the close of its day[When life shall come to the close of its day]
514When my life-work is ended, and I cross the swelling tide[When my life-work is ended, and I cross the swelling tide]
515God sent His only Son from realms of light above[God sent His only Son from realms of light above]
516What a happy time some glad tomorrow[What a happy time some glad tomorrow]
517Savior, breathe an evening blessing[Savior, breathe an evening blessing]
518It won't be very long till this short life shall end[It won't be very long till this short life shall end]
519More holiness give me[More holiness give me]
520When the way seems dark and long, as I pass amid the throng[When the way seems dark and long, as I pass amid the throng]
521I know ev'ry idle word has its reward[I know ev'ry idle word has its reward]
522A ruler once came to the Savior by night[A ruler once came to the Savior by night]
523There comes to my heart one sweet strain[There comes to my heart one sweet strain]
524I've a home prepared where the saints abide[I've a home prepared where the saints abide]
525There's a happy land where comes no sorrow[There's a happy land where comes no sorrow]
526Jesus, the loving Shepherd[Jesus, the loving Shepherd]
527When peace, like a river, attendeth my way[When peace, like a river, attendeth my way]
528See Christ in Gethsemane[See Christ in Gethsemane]
529My hope is built on nothing less[My hope is built on nothing less]
530A pilgrim as I and a-wand'ring[A pilgrim as I and a-wand'ring]
531I care not today what the morrow may bring[I care not today what the morrow may bring]
532Purer yet and purer[Purer yet and purer]
533Were you there when they crucified the Lord?[Were you there when they crucified the Lord?]
534O spread the tidings 'round, wherever man is found[O spread the tidings 'round, wherever man is found]
535The Lord is in His holy temple[The Lord is in His holy temple]
536Now the day is over[Now the day is over]
537O Thou blessed Rock of Ages[O Thou blessed Rock of Ages]
538Love for all and can it be?[Love for all and can it be?]
539Have you heard the thrilling story of my Savior's wondrous love?[Have you heard the thrilling story of my Savior's wondrous love?]
540Help me oh, Lord, to do Thy will, humbly now I pray[Help me oh, Lord, to do Thy will, humbly now I pray]
541They bound the hands of Jesus in the garden where He prayed[They bound the hands of Jesus in the garden where He prayed]
542Beneath the cross of Jesus[Beneath the cross of Jesus]
543Without hope or God I was down in sin[Without hope or God I was down in sin]
544Sometime when misgivings darken the day[Sometime when misgivings darken the day]
545If, when you give the best of your service[If, when you give the best of your service]
546They tried my Lord and Master[They tried my Lord and Master]
547My precious Savior suffered pain and agony[My precious Savior suffered pain and agony]
548When I am sad and troubled in spirit[When I am sad and troubled in spirit]
549If thru the shadows my pathway should lead[If thru the shadows my pathway should lead]
550Go spread the blessed gospel[Go spread the blessed gospel]
551All day long of Jesus I am singing[All day long of Jesus I am singing]
552I'm singing of Jesus my wonderful Savior[I'm singing of Jesus my wonderful Savior]
553There's a beautiful home beyond the dark river[There's a beautiful home beyond the dark river]
554When the Savior calls I will answer[When the Savior calls I will answer]
555Some glad morning we shall see Jesus in the air[Some glad morning we shall see Jesus in the air]
556Some sweet day when life is o'er[Some sweet day when life is o'er]
557On Zion's glorious summit stood[On Zion's glorious summit stood]
558Onward, Christian soldiers[Onward, Christian soldiers]
559There's a holy and beautiful city[There's a holy and beautiful city]
560I have treasures in the heavens[I have treasures in the heavens]
561Only in Thee, O Savior mine[Only in Thee, O Savior mine]
562Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior[Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior]
563There is, beyond the azure blue[There is, beyond the azure blue]
564Tell me the story of Jesus[Tell me the story of Jesus]
565I want to live, dear Lord, for Thee[I want to live, dear Lord, for Thee]
566Tho' the way we journey may be often drear[Tho' the way we journey may be often drear]
567All along on the road to the soul's true abode[All along on the road to the soul's true abode]
568Take the name of Jesus with you[Take the name of Jesus with you]
569Sometimes I feel discouraged, and think my life in vain[Sometimes I feel discouraged, and think my life in vain]
570Tarry with me, O my Savior[Tarry with me, O my Savior]
571Deeper than the ocean and wider than the sea[Deeper than the ocean and wider than the sea]
572Savior, Thy dying love[Savior, Thy dying love]
573Oh, what wondrous condescension by the Son, the Word of God[Oh, what wondrous condescension by the Son, the Word of God]
574Hear us Father, O hear us when we pray[Hear us Father, O hear us when we pray]
575O Thou Fount of ev'ry blessing[O Thou Fount of ev'ry blessing]
576Once we wandered deep in sin[Once we wandered deep in sin]
577I have a home in a fair summer-land[I have a home in a fair summer-land]
578On the cross of Calvary[On the cross of Calvary]
579There is a land of pure delight[There is a land of pure delight]
580Master, the tempest is raging![Master, the tempest is raging!]
581When all my labors and trials are o'er[When all my labors and trials are o'er]
582Not a step will I take without Jesus[Not a step will I take without Jesus]
583Jesus will be my friend, keeping me to the end[Jesus will be my friend, keeping me to the end]
584I know not why God's wondrous grace[I know not why God's wondrous grace]
585Let ev'ry mountain, ev'ry hill[Let ev'ry mountain, ev'ry hill]
586There will be a happy meeting in heaven I know[There will be a happy meeting in heaven I know]
587I am a poor wayfaring stranger[I am a poor wayfaring stranger]
588Lord, in Thy mercy, lend ear to my plea[Lord, in Thy mercy, lend ear to my plea]
589On that wondrous golden day when the Son of God shall come[On that wondrous golden day when the Son of God shall come]
590O worship the King, all-glorious above[O worship the King, all-glorious above]
591I'd like to stay here longer than man's allotted days[I'd like to stay here longer than man's allotted days]
592There is a place of quiet rest[There is a place of quiet rest]
593Fear not, little flock, says the Savior divine[Fear not, little flock, says the Savior divine]
594Do not wait until some deed of greatness you may do[Do not wait until some deed of greatness you may do]
595O God, Thou art my God alone[O God, Thou art my God alone]
596Days are filled with sorrow and care[Days are filled with sorrow and care]
597Must I go, and empty-handed[Must I go, and empty-handed]
598Each step I take my Savior goes before me[Each step I take my Savior goes before me]
599"For Christ and the church" let our voices ring["For Christ and the church" let our voices ring]
600Forward in the work of the Lord and King[Forward in the work of the Lord and King]

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