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Comfort in Death: Timeless Hymns of Courage

Comfort in Death: Timeless Hymns of Courage

     This story of trial and faith occurred in recent years, proving that the 'old hymns of the faith' still have power in the life of believers in our modern...

Comfort in Death: Timeless Hymns of Courage

     This story of trial and faith occurred in recent years, proving that the 'old hymns of the faith' still have power in the life of believers in our modern...

When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder- James M. Black

When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder- James M. Black

Mr. Black served as a teacher of singing schools and editor of many gospel songbooks. One of the titles, Songs of the Soul, 1894, sold more than four hundred thousand...

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When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder- James M. Black

Mr. Black served as a teacher of singing schools and editor of many gospel songbooks. One of the titles, Songs of the Soul, 1894, sold more than four hundred thousand...

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Singing to Salvation: Old Sinner Converted

Singing to Salvation: Old Sinner Converted

"An old inn keeper in England, who had often swore that he would never attend church, heard of the choice music, and of the crowds attracted by it, and so...

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Singing to Salvation: Old Sinner Converted

"An old inn keeper in England, who had often swore that he would never attend church, heard of the choice music, and of the crowds attracted by it, and so...

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Sweet Hour of Prayer

Sweet Hour of Prayer

As originally printed, it had four verses, of which the following was the second. As it is generally omitted we insert it herewith: –

Sweet Hour of Prayer

As originally printed, it had four verses, of which the following was the second. As it is generally omitted we insert it herewith: –

Salvation by Singing: Jesus Lover of My Soul

Salvation by Singing: Jesus Lover of My Soul

As he paused a moment in his walk the sound of singing reached his ear; he opened the door and listened. It was the children’s nurse just putting her young...

Salvation by Singing: Jesus Lover of My Soul

As he paused a moment in his walk the sound of singing reached his ear; he opened the door and listened. It was the children’s nurse just putting her young...

Hymns on the Battlefield- When I Can Read My Title Clear

Hymns on the Battlefield- When I Can Read My Ti...

It is related of a Christian officer at the battle of Shiloh, that he lay all night on the field, wounded in both thighs. Said he, “The stars shone out...

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Hymns on the Battlefield- When I Can Read My Ti...

It is related of a Christian officer at the battle of Shiloh, that he lay all night on the field, wounded in both thighs. Said he, “The stars shone out...

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