Music

How Sweet The Sound: 25 Favorite Hymns and Gospel Greats (2002)

  • 1

    Amazing Grace

    Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound
    That saved a wretch like me
    I once was lost but now I am found
    Was blind but now, I seeAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound
    That saved a wretch like me
    I once was lost but now I am found
    Was blind but now, I see

    T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear
    And Grace, my fears relieved
    And how precious did that Grace appear
    At the hour when I first believed

    Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound
    That saved a wretch like me
    I once was lost but now I have found
    Was blind but now, now I see

    When we've been here ten, ten thousand years
    Bright shining, bright shining as the sun
    We've no less days to sing our God's praise
    Then when we've first begun

    Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound
    That saved a wretch like me
    I once was lost but now I am found
    Was blind but now, I see

    I was blind but now, I see

  • 2

    Precious Lord, Take My Hand

    When my way groweth drear, precious Lord, linger near
    When my life, my life is almost gone
    Hear my cry, hear my call, hold my hand lest I fall
    Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home

    Precious Lord, won't you take my hand, lead me on, let me stand
    'Cause I am tired and I am weak and I am worn
    Through the storm, through the night, lead me on to the light
    Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home, lead me home

    When the shadows, they appear and the night draweth near
    And the day, when my day is past and gone
    Oh, at the river I stand, would You guide my feet and please hold my hand
    Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home

    Precious Lord, take my hand, lead me on, let me stand
    'Cause I am tired and I am weak and I am worn, yes I'm worn
    Through the storm, through the night, lead me on to the light
    Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home, lead me home

    Precious Lord, take my hand, lead me on, let me stand
    I am tired, I am weak and I am worn, yes I'm worn
    Through the storm, through the night, lead me on to the light
    Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home, lead me home
    Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home

    Lead me home, lead me home
    Lead me home, lead me home
    Lead me home, lead me home
    Lead me home​

  • 3

    In the Garden

    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.

    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.

    And the melody that He gave to me
    Within my heart is ringing.

    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...

  • 4

    Softly and Tenderly

    Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,
    Calling for you and for me.
    See, on the portals, He's waiting and watching;
    Watching for you and for me.

    Come home, come home,
    Ye who are weary come home;
    Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling;
    Calling, "O sinner, come home!"

    O for the wonderful love He has promised,
    Promised for you and for me.
    Though we have sinned He has mercy and pardon;
    Pardon for you and for me.

    Come home, come home,
    Ye who are weary come home;
    Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling;
    Calling, "O sinner, come home!"

    Come home, come home,
    Ye who are weary come home;
    Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling;
    Calling, "O sinner, come home!"

  • 5

    Abide With Me

    Abide with me, fast falls the eventide:
    The darkness deepens, Lord, with me abide:
    When other helpers fail, and comforts flee,
    Help of the helpless, O abide with me.

    I need thy presence every passing hour,
    What but thy grace can foil the tempter's power?
    Who, like thyself, my guide and stay can be?
    Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.

    I fear no foe with thee at hand to bless,
    Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.
    Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory?
    I triumph still, if thou abide with me.

    Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes,
    Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies,
    Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee,
    In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.

  • 6

    I Saw the Light

    I wandered so aimless, life filled with sin
    I wouldn't let my Dear Savior in
    Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night
    Praise the Lord I saw the light

    I saw the light, I saw the light
    No more darkness, no more night
    Now I'm so happy, no sorrow in sight
    Praise the Lord, I saw the light

    Just like a blind man I wandered along
    Worries and fears I claimed for my own
    Then like the blind man that God gave back his sight
    Praise the Lord - I saw the light

    I was a fool to wander and stray
    Straight is the gate and narrow the way
    Now I have traded the wrong for the right
    Praise the Lord, I saw the light

  • 7

    Just a Closer Walk With Thee

    Just a closer walk with Thee
    Grant it, Jesus, is my plea
    Daily walking close to Thee
    Let it be, dear Lord, let it be

    I am weak, but Thou art strong
    Jesus, keep me from all wrong
    I'll be satisfied as long
    As I walk let me walk close to Thee

    In this world of toil and snares
    If I falter, Lord, who cares?
    Who but Thee my burden shares?
    None but Thee, oh Lord, none but Thee

    When my feeble life is o'er
    Time for me will be more no more
    Guide me gently, safely o'er
    To Thy kingdom shore to Thy shore

    When my weary life is o'er
    Pain and suff'ring are no more
    Who will lead me safely o'er
    Canaan's shore
    That sweet Canaan's shore

  • 8

    Just a Little Talk With Jesus

    I once was lost in sin but Jesus took me in
    And then a little light from heaven filled my soul
    It bathed my heart in love and wrote my name above
    And just a little talk with Jesus made me whole

    Refrain:
    Now let us have a little talk with Jesus
    Let us tell Him all about our troubles
    He will hear our faintest cry
    He will answer by and by
    Now when you feel a little prayer wheel turning
    And you know a little fire is burning
    You will find a little talk with Jesus makes it right

    Sometimes my path seems dreary without a ray of cheer
    And then the cloud about me hides the light of day
    The mists in me rise and hide the stormy skies
    But just a little talk with Jesus clears the way

    Refrain
    I may have doubts and fears, my eyes be filled with tears
    But jesus is a freind who watches day and and night
    I go to Him in prayer, He knows my every care
    And just a little talk with Jesus makes it right

    Refrain
    You will find a little talk with Jesus makes it right
    Makes everything right

  • 9

    Swing Down Chariot

    Chorus:

    Oh, swing down sweet chariot
    Stop and let me ride
    Swing down chariot
    Stop and let me ride
    Rock me lord, rock me lord
    Calm and easy
    I got a home on the other side

    Swing down sweet chariot
    Stop and let me ride
    Swing down chariot
    Stop and let me ride
    Rock me lord, rock me lord
    Calm and easy
    I got a home on the other side

    [Verse 1]
    Ezekiel went down in the middle of a field
    He saw an angel working on a chariot wheel
    Wasn't so particular 'bout the chariot wheel
    Just wanted to see how a chariot feel

    [Chorus]

    [Break]

    [Verse 2]
    Well, well, well
    Ezekiel went down and he got on board
    Chariot went a bumping on down the road
    Zeke wasn't so particular 'bout the bumping of the road
    Just wanted to lay down his heavy load

    [Chorus]

    [Verse 3]
    Well I got a father in the promised land
    Ain't no more stopping till I shake his hand
    Rock me lord, rock me lord
    Calm and easy
    I got a home on the other side

    [Chorus

  • 10

    Nothing But the Blood

    What can wash away my sins?
    Nothing but the blood of Jesus
    What can make me whole again?
    Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

    Oh, precious is that flow
    That makes me white as snow
    No other fount I know
    Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
    What can wash away my sins?
    Nothing but the blood of Jesus
    What can make me whole again?
    Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

    Nothing but the blood of Jesus
    Nothing but the blood of Jesus... ​

  • 11

    I'll Fly Away

    Some glad morning when this life is o'er,

    I'll fly away;

    To a home on God's celestial shore,

    I'll fly away

     

    I'll fly away, fly away, Oh Glory

    I'll fly away (in the morning)

    When I die, Hallelujah, by and by,

    I'll fly away

     

    When the shadows of this life have gone,

    I'll fly away;

    Like a bird from prison bars has flown,

    I'll fly away

     

    I'll fly away, Oh Glory

    I'll fly away (in the morning)

    When I die, Hallelujah, by and by,

    I'll fly away

     

    Oh. How glad and happy when we meet

    No more cold iron shackles on my feet

     

    I'll fly away, fly away Oh Glory

    I'll fly away (in the morning)

    When I die Hallelujah, by and by

    I'll fly away.

     

    Just a few more weary days and then,

    I'll fly away;

    To a land where joy shall never end,

    I'll fly away 

  • 12

    How Great Thou Art

    O Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder
    Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made;
    I see the sun, I hear the rolling thunder,
    Thy power throughout the universe displayed

    When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
    And lead me home, what joy shall fill my heart!
    Then I shall bow with humble adoration,
    And then proclaim, "My God, how great Thou art!"

    Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
    How great Thou art, how great Thou art.
    Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
    How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

  • 13

    Somebody Was Prayin' For Me

    Well the path to destruction's like an interstate highway
    (Somebody somewhere was prayin' for me)
    And like so many people I took it for my way
    (Somebody somewhere was prayin' for me]
    Well it's wide and it's smooth and it's easy to travel
    (Somebody somewhere was prayin' for me)
    And then all of a sudden my life came unraveled
    (Somebody somewhere was prayin' for me)

    Somebody (somebody) somewhere (somewhere)
    Somebody held me up in prayer
    Cause I was so far down I had to reach up to touch the ground
    Jesus said if you believe (if you believe) just ask and you shall receive
    (Somebody was down on their knees somebody was prayin' for me)
    Prayin' for me
    (Somebody was down on their knees somebody was prayin' for me)

    I was on the wrong track like a runaway freight train
    (Somebody somewhere was prayin' for me)
    I was a rocking and a rolling my way down the fast lane
    (Somebody somewhere was prayin' for me)
    Any port in a storm any pleasure that pleases
    (Somebody somewhere was prayin' for me)
    I ran into a brick wall and his name was Jesus
    (Somebody somewhere was prayin' for me)

    Somebody (somebody) somewhere (somewhere)
    Somebody must have really cared
    I was lost and I was so alone that I couldn't find my way back home
    I was standin' on the sinkin' sand (sinkin' sand)
    Then he reached down his merciful hand
    (Somebody was down on their knees somebody was prayin' for me)

    Somebody (somebody) somewhere (somewhere)...

  • 14

    They Tell Me of a Home

    O they tell me of a home far beyond the skies
    O they tell me of a home far away
    And they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise
    O they tell me of an unclouded day

    Chorus:
    O the land of cloudless day
    O the land of an unclouded sky
    O they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise
    O they tell me of an unclouded day

    O they tell me of a home where my friends have gone
    O they tell me of that land far away
    Where the tree of life in eternal bloom
    Sheds its fragrance to the unclouded day

    Repeat Chorus

    O they tell me that He smiles on His children there
    And His smile drives their sorrows away
    And they tell me that no tears ever come again
    In that lovely land of unclouded day

    Repeat Chorus (x2)

    O they tell me of an unclouded day​

  • 15

    Are You Washed in the Blood

    Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing power?
    Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
    Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour?
    Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

    Are you washed in the blood,
    In the soul-cleansing blood of the Lamb?
    Are your garments spotless are they white as snow?
    Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

    Lay aside your garments that are stained with sin
    And be washed in the blood of the Lamb.
    There's a fountain flowing for the soul unclean.
    O, be washed in the blood of the Lamb!

    Are you washed in the blood,
    In the soul-cleansing blood of the Lamb?
    Are your garments spotless are they white as snow?
    Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

  • 16

    The Old Rugged Cross

    On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross
    An emblem of sufferin' and shame
    And I love that old cross where the dearest and best
    For a word of lost sinners were 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 I'll share

    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

  • 17

    What a Friend We Have in Jesus

    What a friend we have in Jesus,
    All our sins and griefs to bear!
    What a privilege to carry
    Everything to God in prayer!
    O what peace we often forfeit,
    O what needless pain we bear,
    All because we do not carry
    Everything 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 a friend so faithful
    Who will all our sorrows share?
    Jesus knows our every weakness;
    Take it to the Lord in prayer.

  • 18

    Blessed Assurance

    Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine

    Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine

    Heir of salvation, purchase of God

    Born of His spirit, washed in His blood

     

    This is my story, this is my song

    Praising my Savior all the day long

    This is my story, this is my song

    Praising my Savior all the day long

     

    Perfect submission, perfect delight

    Visions of rapture now burst on my sight

    Angels descending bring from above

    Echoes of mercy, whispers of love

     

    This is my story, this is my song

    Praising my Savior all the day long

    This is my story, this is my song

    Praising my Savior all the day long

     

    Praising my Savior all the day long

  • 19

    Peace in the Valley

    Oh well, I'm tired and so weary
    But I must go alone
    Till the Lord comes and calls
    Calls me away, oh yes
    Well the morning's so bright
    And the lamp is alight
    And the night, night is as black
    As the sea, oh yes

    There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
    There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
    There'll be no sadness, no sorrow
    No trouble, trouble I see
    There will be peace in the valley for me, for me

    Well the bear will be gentle
    And the wolves will be tame
    And the lion shall lay down by the lamb, oh yes
    And the beasts from the wild
    Shall be lit by a child
    And I'll be changed
    Changed from this creature that I am, oh yes

    There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
    There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
    There'll be no sadness, no sorrow
    No trouble, trouble I see
    There will be peace in the valley for me, for me

  • 20

    In the Sweet By and By

    There's a land that is fairer than day,

    And by faith we can see it afar;

    For the Father waits over the way

    To prepare us a dwelling place there.

    In the sweet by and by,

    We shall meet on that beautiful shore;

    In the sweet by and by,

    We shall meet on that beautiful shore.

    We shall sing on that beautiful shore

    The melodious songs of the blessed;

    And our spirits shall sorrow no more,

    Not a sigh for the blessing of rest.

    To our bountiful Father above,

    We will offer our tribute of praise

    For the glorious gift of His love

    And the blessings that hallow our days.

  • 21

    I am Thine O Lord

    I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice,

    And it told Thy love to me;

    But I long to rise in the arms of faith,

    And be closer drawn to Thee.

     

    Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,

    To the cross where Thou hast died;

    Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,

    To Thy precious, bleeding side.

     

    Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord,

    By the pow’r of grace divine;

    Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope,

    And my will be lost in Thine.

     

    O the pure delight of a single hour

    That before Thy throne I spend,

    When I kneel in prayer, and with Thee, my God,

     I commune as friend with friend!

     

    There are depths of love that I yet may know

     Ere Thee face to face I see;

    There are heights of joy that I yet may reach

     Ere I rest in peace with Thee.

  • 22

    Come Unto Me

    Are you looking for someone to be faithful
    With your broken heart your shattered dreams
    And are you searching for someone who'll be faithful
    To you no matter what life brings
    Well i know the maker of the storm the sunrise
    He is both the lion and the lamb
    He is strong enough to shake all earth and heaven
    Yet meek enough to take me as I am.

    He says come unto to me 
    All who are weary 
    And I will give you rest
    Bring what hurts 
    Bring your scars
    Bring the load that you carry
    And I will give you rest

    Are the clouds above your head oh so heavy
    Bursting with showers of despair
    And do you struggle under more then you can carry
    Has life given more then you can bare
    And would you like to trade your failures in for victories
    Like piles of ashes in from piles of gold
    And can you fall down like a child who is helpless
    So he can pick you up and make you whole

    He says come unto to me 
    All who are weary 
    And I will give you rest
    Bring what hurts 
    Bring your scars
    Bring the load that you carry
    And I will give you rest

    He says come unto to me 
    All who are weary 
    And I will give you rest
    Bring what hurts 
    Bring your scars
    Bring the load that you carry
    And I will give you rest

  • 23

    Kneel at the Cross

    Kneel at the cross
    Christ will meet you there
    Come while He waits for you
    List to His voice
    leave with Him your cares
    And begin life anew...

    Kneel (at the cross) at the cross (kneel at the cross)
    Leave (every care) every care (leave every care)
    Kneel (at the cross) at the cross (kneel at the cross)...
    Jesus will meet you there

    Kneel at the cross
    there is room for all
    Who would His glory share
    Bliss there awaits
    harm can ne'er befall
    Those who are anchored there...

    Kneel at the cross
    give your idols up
    Look unto realms above
    Turn not away
    to life's sparkling cup
    Trust only in His love...

  • 24

    Life's Railway to Heaven

    Life is like a mountain railway
    With an engineer that's brave
    We must make the run successful
    From the cradle to the grave

    Watch for curves and hills and valleys
    Never falter, never fail
    And keep your hands upon the throttle
    And your eye upon the rail

    Blessed Savior, Thou wilt guide us
    Until we reach that blissful shore
    Where the angels wait to join us
    In God's praise forevermore

    As you roll across the trestle
    Spanning Jordan's swelling tide
    You behold the Union Depot
    Into which your train will glide

    And there you'll meet the Superintendent
    God the Father, God the Son
    With the hearty joyous greeting
    'Weary pilgrim, welcome home'

    Blessed Savior, Thou wilt guide us
    Until we reach that blissful shore
    Where the angels wait to join us
    In God's praise forevermore

    Blessed Savior, Thou wilt guide us
    Until we reach that blissful shore
    Where the angels wait to join us
    In God's praise forevermore
    Where the angels wait to join us
    In God's praise forevermore

    So turn it on, turn it up
    And sing along

  • 25

    There is Power in the Blood

    Would you be free from your burden of sin?
    There's power in the blood, power in the blood
    Would you o'er evil the victory win?
    There's wonderful power in the blood

    Would you be whiter, much whiter than snow?
    There's power in the blood, power in the blood
    Sin stains are lost in its life-giving flow
    There's wonderful power in the blood

    There is power, power, wonder-working power
    In the blood of the Lamb
    There is power, power, wonder-working power
    In the precious blood of the Lamb

    Would you do service for Jesus, your King?
    There's power in the blood, power in the blood
    Would you live daily His praises to sing?
    There's wonderful power in the blood

    There is power, power, wonder-working power
    In the blood of the Lamb
    There is power, power, wonder-working power
    In the precious blood of the Lamb

    Power, power, wonder-working power
    In the blood of the Lamb
    There is power, power, wonder-working power
    In the precious blood of the Lamb

    Lord, how we need Your power
    Every day and every hour
    Lord, how we need Your power
    Every day and every hour

    Lord, how we need Your power
    Every day and every hour
    Lord, how we need Your

    Power, power, wonder-working power
    In the blood of the Lamb
    There is power, power, wonder-working power
    In the precious blood of the Lamb

    In the precious blood of the Lamb
    In the precious blood of the Lamb