lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

WHISPERING HOPE

(Alice Hawthorne - Alton Howard)
« © '51 Howard Publishing, BMI »
Like the faint dawn of the morning like the sweet freshness of dew
Comes the dear whisper of Jesus comforting tender and true
Darkness gives way to the sunlight while his voice falls on my ear
Seasons of heaven's refreshing call to new gladness and cheer

Whispering hope like the song of the angels
Jesus Thy love is sweet music to me

Singing the song of forgiveness softly I hear in my soul
Jesus has conquered forever sin with its fearful control
Whispering hope of his coming how my heart thrills at his word
Oh to be watching and waiting ready to welcome the Lord

Whispering hope like the song of the angels
Jesus Thy love is sweet music to me
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2.

WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS

(Joseph Scrivens - Charles Converse - G. Barlett)
« © '18 Redwood Music, BMI »
What a friend we have in Jesus all our sins and griefs to share
What a privilege to carry ev'rything to God in prayer

Oh what peace we of'en forfeit oh what needless pain we bear
All because we do not carry ev'rything to God in prayer

Have we trials and temptations is there trouble anywhere
We should never be discouraged take it to the Lord in prayer

(Can we find up friend so faithful who will all our sorrow share)
In his arms he'll take and shield thee you will find a solace there
Carry ev'rything to God in prayer
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3.

ROCK OF AGES

(Brantley C. George)
« © '50 Bridge Building Music, BMI »
Rock of ages cleft for me let me hide myself in Thee
Let the water and the blood from Thy wounded side which flow
Be of sin the double cure save from wrath and make me pure

(Could my tears forever flow could my zeal no languor know
His for sin could not atone thou must save and thou alone
In my hand no prize I bring simply to thy cross I cling)

While I draw this fleeting breath when my eyes shall close in death
When I rise to worlds unknown and behold Thee on Thy throne
Rock of ages cleft for me let me hide myself in Thee
(Let me hide myself in Thee)
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4.

CHURCH IN THE WILDWOOD

(William S. Pitts)
« © '59 Edward B Marks Music, BMI »
There's a church in the valley in the Wildwood
No lovelier spot in the dale
No place is so dear to my childhood
As the little brown church in the vale

(Oh come to the church in the Wildwood
To the trees where the wild flowers bloom
Where the parting hymn will be chanted
We will weep by the side of the tomb)

(Oh come come come come)
Come to the church in the Wildwood
Oh come to the church in the vale
No spot is so dear to my childhood
As the little brown church in the vale

How sweet on a clear Sabbath morning
To list to the clear ringing bell
Its tones so sweetly calling
Oh come to the church in the vale

(Oh come come come come)
Come to the church in the Wildwood...
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5.

BRING THEM IN

(William A. Ogden - Arthur Thomas)
« © '60 Child Evangelism Fellowship »
Hark tis the shepherd's voice I hear
Out in the desert dark and drear
Calling the sheep who've gone astray
Far from the shepherd's fold away

Bring them in bring them in
Bring them in from the fields of sin
Bring them in bring them in
Bring the wandering ones to Jesus

Out in the desert hear their cry
Out on the mountains wild and high
Hark tis the Master speaks to Thee
Go find my sheep where ere they be

Bring them in bring them in...
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6.

ONWARD CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS

(Arthur Sullivan - Sabine Baring - John Gould - Viktor Hedgren)
« © '60 Victor Gospel Music, BMI »
(Onward Christian soldiers marching as to war
With the cross of Jesus going on before
Christ the royal Master leads against the foe
Forward into battle see his banner go)

Onward Christian soldiers marching as to war
With the cross of Jesus going on before

Like a mighty army moves the church of God
Brothers we are treading where the saints have trod
We are not divided all one body we
One in hope and doctrine one in charity

Onward Christian soldiers marching as to war
With the cross of Jesus going on before

(Onward then ye people join our happy throng
Blend with ours your voices in the triumph song
Glory laud and honor unto Christ the King
This through countless ages men and angels sing)

Onward Christian soldiers marching as to war
With the cross of Jesus going on before
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7.

NEARER MY GOD TO THEE

(Lowell Mason - Sarah Adams)
« © '53 Songs Of PolyGram, BMI »
Nearer my God to Thee nearer to Thee
Ev'n though it be a cross that raiseth me
Still all my song shall be nearer my God to Thee
Nearer my God to Thee nearer to Thee

(Though like the wanderer the sun come down
Darkness be over me my rest a stone
Yet in my dreams I'd be nearer my God to Thee
Nearer my God to Thee nearer to Thee)

Or if on joyful wing cleaving the sky
Sun moon and stars forgot upwards I fly
Still all my song shall be nearer my God to Thee
Nearer my God to Thee nearer to Thee
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8.

IN THE GARDEN

(Austin C. Miles - Robert Hebble)
« © '46 Word Music, ASCAP »
I come to the garden alone while the dew is still on the roses
And the voice I hear falling on my ear the son of God discloses

Oh he walks with me and he talks with me and he tells me I am his own
And the joy we share as we tarry there none other has ever known

He speaks and the sound of his voice is so sweet the birds hush their singing
And the melody that he gave to me within my heart is ringing

Oh he walks with me and he talks with me...
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9.

JESUS LOVES ME

(William B. Bradbury - Anna B. Warner - Reba Ware)
« © '49 Crescendo Music, BMI »
(Jesus loves me this I know for the Bible tells me so
Little ones to him belong they are weak but he is strong)

Yes Jesus loves me yes Jesus loves me
Yes Jesus loves me the Bible tells me so

Jesus loves me he who died heaven's gate to open wide
He will wash away my sin let his little child come in

(Yes Jesus loves me yes Jesus loves me)
Yes Jesus loves me the Bible tells me so

(Jesus loves me this I know for the Bible tells me so
Little ones to him belong they are weak but he is strong)

Yes Jesus loves me yes Jesus loves me
Yes Jesus loves me the Bible tells me so
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10.

I LOVE TO TELL THE STORY

(Katherine Hankey - William Fisher)
« © '57 Edward B Marks Music, BMI »
I love to tell the story of unseen things above
Of Jesus and his glory of Jesus and his love
I love to tell the story because I know tis true
It satisfies my longings as nothing else can do

(I love to tell the story twill be my theme in glory)
To tell the old old story of Jesus and his love
(I love to tell the story more wonderful it seems
than all the golden fancies of all our golden dreams)

I love to tell the story it did so much for me
And that is just the reason I tell it now to Thee
(I love to tell the story twill be my theme in glory)
To tell the old old story of Jesus and his love

(I love to tell the story tis pleasant to repeat
What seems each time I tell it more wonderfully sweet)
I love to tell the story for some have never heard
The message of salvation from God's own holy word

(I love to tell the story twill be my theme in glory)
To tell the old old story of Jesus and his love
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11.

OLD RUGGED CROSS

(George Bernard)
« © '13 Word Music, ASCAP »
On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross
The emblem of suffering and shame
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best
For a world of lost sinners was slain

So I'll cherish the old rugged cross
Till my trophies at last I lay down
I will cling to the old rugged cross
And exchange it some day for a crown

To the old rugged cross I will ever be true
It's shame and reproach gladly bear
Then he'll call me some day to my home far away
Where his glory forever we'll share

So I'll cherish the old rugged cross...
And exchange it some day for a crown
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