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Beams of Heaven

Author: Charles Albert Tindley Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #632 (1999) Meter: 7.7.7.7.8.8.9.6 with refrain Topics: Gospel Hymns First Line: Beams of heaven as I go Refrain First Line: I do not know how long 'twill be Lyrics: 1 Beams of heaven as I go, through this wilderness below, guide my feet in peaceful ways, turn my midnights into days. When in the darkness I would grope, faith always sees a star of hope, and soon from all life’s grief and danger I shall be free some day. Refrain: I do not know how long ’twill be, nor what the future holds for me, but this I know: if Jesus leads me, I shall get home some day. 2 Oftentimes my sky is clear, joy abounds without a tear; though a day so bright begun, clouds may hide tomorrow’s sun. There’ll be a day that’s always bright, a day that never yields to night, and in its light the streets of glory I shall behold some day. [Refrain] 3 Harder yet may be the fight; right may often yield to might; wickedness a while may reign; Satan’s cause may seem to gain. There is a God that rules above, with hand of power and heart of love; if I am right, he’ll fight my battle, I shall have peace some day. [Refrain] 4 Burdens now may crush me down, disappointments all around; troubles speak in mournful sigh, sorrow through a tear-stained eye. There is a world where pleasure reigns, no mourning soul shall roam its plains, and to that land of peace and glory I want to go some day. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: SOMEDAY

Count Your Blessings

Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #626 (1999) Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Topics: Gospel Hymns First Line: When upon life's billows you are tempest tossed Refrain First Line: Count your blessings, name them one by one Lyrics: 1 When upon life's billows you are tempest tossed. When you are discouraged thinking all is lost. Count your many blessings, name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done. Refrain: Count your blessings, name them one by one. Count your blessings, see what God hath done; Count your blessings, name them one by one; Count your many blessings, see what God hath done. 2 Are you ever burdened with a load of care? Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear? Count your many blessings, ev'ry doubt will fly, And you will be singing as the days go by. [Refrain] 3 When you look at others with their land and gold Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold. Count your many blessings, money cannot buy Your reward in Heaven, nor your home on high. [Refrain] 4 So, amid the conflict whether great or small. Do not be discouraged, God is over all. Count your many blessings, angels will attend, Help and comfort give you to your journey's end. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS

Footsteps of Jesus

Author: Mary B. C. Slade Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #627 (1999) Meter: 9.4.8.4 with refrain Topics: Gospel Hymns First Line: Sweetly, Lord, have we heard Thee calling Refrain First Line: Footprints of Jesus, that make the pathway glow Lyrics: 1 Sweetly, Lord, have we heard Thee calling, "Come, follow Me!" And we see where Thy footprints falling, Lead us to Thee. Refrain: Footprints of Jesus, that make the pathway glow, We will follow the steps of Jesus Where’er they go. 2 Tho they lead o’er the cold dark mountains, Seeking His sheep; Or along by Siloam’s fountains, Helping the weak. [Refrain] 3 If they lead thru the temple holy, Preaching the Word; Or in homes of the poor and lowly, Serving the Lord. [Refrain] 4 By and by thru the shining portals, Turning our feet, We shall walk with the glad immortals, Heav'n's golden street. [Refrain] 5 Then at last when on high He sees us, Our journey done, We shall rest where the steps of Jesus End at His throne. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: FOOTPRINTS

Precious Lord, Take my Hand

Author: Thomas A. Dorsey Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #628 (1999) Meter: Irregular Topics: Gospel Hymns Refrain First Line: Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home Languages: English Tune Title: PRECIOUS LORD

He Touched Me

Author: William J. Gaither Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #629 (1999) Meter: Irregular with refrain Topics: Gospel Hymns First Line: Shackled by a heavy burden Refrain First Line: He touched me, O He touched me Scripture: Matthew 8:3 Languages: English Tune Title: HE TOUCHED ME

Something Within

Author: L. E. C. Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #630 (1999) Meter: Irregular with refrain Topics: Gospel Hymns First Line: Preachers and teachers would make their appeal Refrain First Line: Something within me that holdeth the reins Lyrics: 1 Preachers and teachers would make their appeal, Fighting as soldiers on great battlefields; When to their pleadings my poor heart did yield, All I can say, there is something within. Refrain: Something within me that holdeth the reins, Something within me that banishes pain; Something within me I cannot explain, All that I know there is something within. 2 Have you that something, that burning desire? Have you that something, that never doth tire? Oh, if you have it- that Heavenly Fire! Then let the world know there is something within. [Refrain] 3 I met God one morn', my soul feeling bad, Heart heavy laden with a bowed down head. He lifted my burden and made me so glad, All that I know there is something within. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: SOMETHING WITHIN

Where He Leads Me

Author: E. W. Blandy Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #631 (1999) Topics: Gospel Hymns First Line: I can hear my Savior calling Refrain First Line: Where He leads me I will follow Lyrics: 1 I can hear my Savior calling, I can hear my Savior calling, I can hear my Savior calling, "Take thy cross and follow, follow Me." Refrain: Where He leads me I will follow, Where He leads me I will follow, Where He leads me I will follow, I'll go with Him, with Him all the way. 2 I'll go with Him thru the garden, I'll go with Him thru the garden, I'll go with Him thru the garden, I'll go with Him, with Him all the way. [Refrain] 3 I'll go with Him thru the judgment, I'll go with Him thru the judgment, I'll go with Him thru the judgment, I'll go with Him, with Him all the way. [Refrain] 4 He will give me grace and glory, He will give me grace and glory, He will give me grace and glory, And go with me, with me all the way. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [I can hear my Savior calling]

Stand By Me

Author: Charles Albert Tindley Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #633 (1999) Meter: 8.3.8.3.7.7.8.3 Topics: Gospel Hymns First Line: When the storms of life are raging Lyrics: 1 When the storms of life are raging, stand by me; when the storms of life are raging, stand by me. When the world is tossing me, like a ship upon the sea, thou who rulest wind and water, stand by me. 2 In the midst of tribulation, stand by me; in the midst of tribulation, stand by me. When the hosts of hell assail, and my strength begins to fail, thou who never lost a battle, stand by me. 3 In the midst of faults and failures, stand by me; in the midst of faults and failures, stand by me. When I've done the best I can, and my friends misunderstand, thou who knowest all about me, stand by me. 4 In the midst of persecution, stand by me; in the midst of persecution, stand by me. When my foes in war array undertake to stop my way, thou who saved Paul and Silas, stand by me. 5 When I’m growing old and feeble, stand by me; when I’m growing old and feeble, stand by me. When my life becomes a burden and I’m nearing chilly Jordan, O thou Lily of the Valley, stand by me. Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27 Languages: English Tune Title: STAND BY ME

Jesus Is Always There

Author: B M L Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #634 (1999) Meter: 10.9.10.6 with refrain Topics: Gospel Hymns First Line: Sometimes our skies are cloudy and dreary Refrain First Line: Never a burden that He doth not carry Lyrics: 1 Sometimes our skies are cloudy and dreary, Sometimes our hearts are burdened with care; But we may know, whate'er may befall us, Jesus is always there. Chorus: Never a burden that He doth not carry, Never a sorrow that He doth not share; Whether the days may be sunny or dreary, Jesus is always there. 2 When in the midst of life with its problems, Bent with our toil and burdens we bear; Wonderful thought and deep consolation: Jesus is always there. [Chorus] 3 When we are walking thro' the green pastures, Or over mountains rugged and bare; Precious the thought and sweet the assurance, Jesus is always there. [Chorus] 4 "Lo, I am with you alway," is written, God will not fail to answer our prayer; Trusting His word we rest in His promise- Jesus is always there. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: ALWAYS THERE

Nothing Between

Author: Charles Albert Tindley Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #635 (1999) Meter: 10.9.11.9 with refrain Topics: Gospel Hymns First Line: Nothing between my soul and my Savior Refrain First Line: Nothing between my soul and my Savior Lyrics: 1 Nothing between my soul and the Savior, naught of this world's delusive dream; I have renounced all sinful pleasure; Jesus is mine, there's nothing between. Refrain: Nothing between my soul and my Savior, so that his blessed face may be seen; nothing preventing the least of his favor; keep the way clear! let nothing between. 2 Nothing between, like worldly pleasure; habits of life, though harmless they seem, must not my heart from him ever sever; he is my all, there's nothing between. [Refrain] 3 Nothing between, like pride or station; self or friends shall not intervene; though it may cost me much tribulation, I am resolved, there's nothing between. [Refrain] 4 Nothing between, e'en many hard trials, Though the whole world against me convene; Watching with prayer and much self denial- Triumph at last, with nothing between! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: NOTHING BETWEEN

We'll Understand It Better By and By

Author: Charles Albert Tindley Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #636 (1999) Meter: Irregular with refrain Topics: Gospel Hymns First Line: We are tossed and driven on the restless sea of time Refrain First Line: By and by, when the morning comes Lyrics: 1 We are tossed and driven on the restless sea of time; somber skies and howling tempests oft succeed a bright sunshine; in that land of perfect day, when the mists have rolled away, we will understand it better by and by. Refrain: By and by, when the morning comes, when the saints of God are gathered home, we’ll tell the story how we’ve overcome, we’ll understand it better by and by. 2 We are often destitute of the things that life demands, want of food and want of shelter, thirsty hills and barren lands; we are trusting in the Lord, and according to God's word, we will understand it better by and by. [Refrain] 3 Trials dark on every hand, and we cannot understand all the ways that God would lead us to that blessed promised land; but he guides us with his eye, and we'll follow till we die, for we'll understand it better by and by. [Refrain] 4 Temptations, hidden snares, often take us unawares, and our hearts are made to bleed for any thoughtless word or deed; and we wonder why the test when we try to do our best, but we’ll understand it better by and by. [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:12 Languages: English Tune Title: BY AND BY

Leave It There

Author: Charles Albert Tindley Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #637 (1999) Meter: 7.7.11 D with refrain Topics: Gospel Hymns First Line: If the world from you withhold Refrain First Line: Leave it there, leave it there Lyrics: 1 If the world from you withhold of its silver and gold, and you have to get along with meager fare, just remember in his Word, how he feeds the little bird, take your burden to the Lord and leave it there. Refrain: Leave it there, leave it there, take your burden to the Lord and leave it there. If you trust and never doubt, he will surely bring you out; take your burden to the Lord and leave it there. 2 If your body suffers pain, and your health you can’t regain, and your soul is almost sinking in despair, Jesus knows the pain you feel, he can save and he can heal, take your burden to the Lord and leave it there. [Refrain] 3 When your enemies assail, and your heart begins to fail, don’t forget that God in heaven answers prayer; he will make a way for you, and will lead you safely through. take your burden to the Lord and leave it there. [Refrain] 4 When your youthful days are gone, and old age is stealing on. and your body bends beneath the weight of care, he will never leave you then, he’ll go with you to the end, take your burden to the Lord and leave it there. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: LEAVE IT THERE

Victory in Jesus

Author: Eugene M Bartlett Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #638 (1999) Meter: Irregular with refrain Topics: Gospel Hymns First Line: I heard an old, old story Languages: English Tune Title: HARTFORD

The Old Account Settled Long Ago

Author: F. M. G. Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #639 (1999) Meter: 12.13.12.13 with refrain Topics: Gospel Hymns First Line: There was a time I know When in the book of heav'n Refrain First Line: Long ago, long ago Lyrics: 1 There was a time I know, When in the book of heav'n An old account was standing For sins yet unforgiv'n; My name was at the top And many things below, I went unto the Keeper, And settled long ago. Chorus: Long ago, long ago, Yes, the old account was settled long ago, And the record’s clear today, For He washed my sins away, When the old account was settled long ago. 2 The old account was large, And growing ev'ry day, For I was always sinning, And never tried to pay; But when I looked ahead And saw such pain and woe, I said that I would settle, And settled long ago. [Chorus] 3 When at the judgment bar I stand before my King, And He the book will open, He cannot find a thing; Then will my heart be glad, While tears of joy will flow, Because I had it settled, And settled long ago. [Chorus] 4 O sinner, seek the Lord, Repent of all your sin, For thus He has commanded, If you would enter in; And then if you should live A hundred years below, E'en here you’ll not regret it, You settled long ago. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: THE OLD ACCOUNT

We Shall Overcome

Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #640 (1999) Meter: Irregular Topics: Gospel Hymns Lyrics: 1 We shall overcome, we shall overcome, we shall overcome someday! Oh, deep in my heart I do believe we shall overcome someday! 2 We’ll walk hand in hand, we’ll walk hand in hand, we’ll walk hand in hand someday! Oh, deep in my heart I do believe we shall overcome someday! 3 We shall all be free, we shall all be free, we shall all be free someday! Oh, deep in my heart I do believe we shall overcome someday! 4 We shall live in peace, we shall live in peace, we shall live in peace someday! Oh, deep in my heart I do believe we shall overcome someday! 5 The Lord will see us through, the Lord will see us through, the Lord will see us through someday! Oh, deep in my heart I do believe we shall overcome someday! Languages: English Tune Title: MARTIN

In Shady Green Pastures

Author: G A Young Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #641 (1999) Meter: 11.8.11.8 with refrain Topics: Gospel Hymns First Line: In shady green pastures, so rich and so sweet Refrain First Line: Some through the waters, some through the flood Lyrics: 1 In shady green pastures, so rich and so sweet, God leads His dear children along; Where the water’s cool flow bathes the weary one’s feet, God leads His dear children along. Refrain: Some through the waters, some through the flood, Some through the fire, but all through the blood; Some through great sorrow, but God gives a song, In the night season and all the day long. 2 Sometimes on the mount where the sun shines so bright, God leads His dear children along; Sometimes in the valley, in darkest of night, God leads His dear children along. [Refrain] 3 Though sorrows befall us and Satan oppose, God leads His dear children along; Through grace we can conquer, defeat all our foes, God leads His dear children along. [Refrain] 4 Away from the mire and away from the clay, God leads His dear children along; Away up in glory, eternity’s day, God leads His dear children along. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: GOD LEADS

His Eye Is on the Sparrow

Author: Civilla D. Martin, 1860-1948 Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #642 (1999) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Topics: Gospel Hymns First Line: Why should I feel discouraged Refrain First Line: I sing because I'm happy Lyrics: 1 Why should I feel discouraged, Why should the shadows come, Why should my heart be lonely And long for heaven and home, When Jesus is my portion? My constant Friend is He; His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me; His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me. Refrain: I sing because I’m happy, I sing because I’m free, For His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me. 2 “Let not your heart be troubled,” His tender word I hear, And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubts and fears; Though by the path He leadeth, But one step I may see; His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me; His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me. [Refrain] 3 Whenever I am tempted, Whenever clouds arise, When song give place to sighing, When hope within me dies, I draw the closer to Him, From care He sets me free; His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me; His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW

He Is So Precious to Me

Author: Charles H Gabriel Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #643 (1999) Meter: 11.11.11.8 with refrain Topics: Gospel Hymns First Line: So precious is Jesus, my Savior, my King Refrain First Line: For He is so precious to me Lyrics: 1 So precious is Jesus, my Savior, my King, His praise all the day long with rapture I sing; To Him in my weakness for strength I can cling, For He is so precious to me. Chorus: For He is so precious to me, For He is so precious to me; 'Tis heaven below my Redeemer to know, For He is so precious to me. 2 He stood at my heart's door in sunshine and rain, And patiently waited an entrance to gain; What shame that so long He entreated in vain, For He is so precious to me. [Chorus] 3 I stand on the mountain of blessing at last, No cloud in the heavens a shadow to cast; His smile is upon me, the valley is past, For He is so precious to me. [Chorus] 4 I praise Him because He appointed a place Where some day, thru faith in His wonderful grace, I know I shall see Him– shall look on His face, For He is so precious to me. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: SO PRECIOUS

In the Garden

Author: C. Austin Miles Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #644 (1999) Meter: 8.9.5.5.7 with refrain Topics: Gospel Hymns First Line: I come to the garden alone Refrain First Line: And he walks with me, and he talks with me Lyrics: 1 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. Refrain: And 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. 2 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. [Refrain] 3 I'd stay in the garden with him though the night around me be falling, but he bids me go; thru the voice of woe, his voice to me is calling. [Refrain] Scripture: John 20:11-18 Languages: English Tune Title: I COME TO THE GARDEN ALONE

Higher Ground

Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #645 (1999) Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Topics: Gospel Hymns First Line: I'm pressing on the upward way Lyrics: 1 I’m pressing on the upward way, New heights I’m gaining ev'ry day; Still praying as I’m onward bound, “Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.” Refrain: Lord, lift me up, and let me stand By faith, on heaven’s tableland; A higher plane than I have found, Lord, plant my feet on higher ground. 2 My heart has no desire to stay Where doubts arise and fears dismay; Tho' some may dwell where these abound, My pray'r, my aim is higher ground. [Refrain] 3 I want to live above the world, Tho' Satan’s darts at me are hurled; For faith has caught a joyful sound, The song of saints on higher ground. [Refrain] 4 I want to scale the utmost height, And catch a gleam of glory bright; But still I’ll pray till heav’n I’ve found, “Lord, lead me on to higher ground.” [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: HIGHER GROUND

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