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Lift Every Voice and Sing II: an African American hymnal

#	Text	Tune
1	Lift ev'ry voice and sing	[Lift ev'ry voice and sing]
2	Oh thou that tellest good tidings to Zion	[Oh thou that tellest good tidings to Zion]
3	I know my robe's gonna fit me well	[I know my robe's gonna fit me well]
4	Oh! rise up children, get your crown	[Oh! Rise up children, get your crown]
5	Chariot rode on the mountaintop	[Chariot rode on the mountaintop]
6	Christ is coming: Prepare the way	[Christ is coming: Prepare the way]
7	John said that Jerusalem was four-square	[John said that Jerusalem was four-square]
8	Deep river, my home is over Jordan	[Deep river, my home is over Jordan]
9	On Jordan's stormy banks I stand	[On Jordan's stormy banks I stand]
10	There's three gates in-a the East	[There's three gates in-a the East]
11	Make straight in the desert a highway for our God	[Make straight in the desert a highway for our God]
12	Come, we that love the Lord	[Come, we that love the Lord]
13	You'll hear the trumpet sound	[You'll hear the trumpet sound]
14	Soon and very soon we are goin’ to see the King	[Soon and very soon we are goin’ to see the King]
15	Hebrew children in de fiery furnace	[Hebrew children in de fiery furnace]
16	Lord, You have searched my heart	[Lord, You have searched my heart]
17	Church gettin' higher! Rockin’ Jerusalem!	[Church gettin' higher! Rockin’ Jerusalem!]
18	I looked over Jordan, and what did I see	[I looked over Jordan, and what did I see]
19	I'm just a poor wayfaring stranger	[I'm just a poor wayfaring stranger]
20	Sing the wondrous love of Jesus	[Sing the wondrous love of Jesus]
21	While shepherds kept their watching	[While shepherds kept their watching]
22	Mary borned a baby, Mary borned a baby	[Mary borned a baby, Mary borned a baby]
23	Jesus came to earth from glory	[Jesus came to earth from glory]
24	There's a star in the east on Christmas morn	[There's a star in the east on Christmas morn]
25	What shall we call Him	[What shall we call Him]
26	Silent night, holy night	[Silent night, holy night]
27	Away in a manger, no crib for a bed	[Away in a manger, no crib for a bed]
28	Down at the cross where my Savior died	[Down at the cross where my Savior died]
29	Jesus, keep me near the cross	[Jesus, keep me near the cross]
30	Alas! And did my Savior bleed	[Alas! And did my Savior bleed]
31	King of my life I crown thee now	[King of my life I crown thee now]
32	Ev'ry time I think about Jesus	[Ev'ry time I think about Jesus]
33	They crucified my Lord, and He never said a mumbalin’ word	[They crucified my Lord, and He never said a mumbalin’ word]
34	When on the cross of Calv'ry	[When on the cross of Calv'ry]
35	O how He loves you and me	[O how He loves you and me]
36	O sacred head, sore wounded	[O sacred head, sore wounded]
37	Were you there when they crucified my Lord?	[Were you there when they crucified my Lord?]
38	On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross	[On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross]
39	There is a fountain filled with blood	[There is a fountain filled with blood]
40	They crucified my Savior and nailed him to the tree	[They crucified my Savior and nailed him to the tree]
41	Christ has arisen, Alleluia	[Christ has arisen, Alleluia]
42	I serve a risen Savior	[I serve a risen Savior]
43	God sent His Son, they called Him Jesus	[God sent His Son, they called Him Jesus]
44	Born in bondage, born in shackles	LAUDA ANIMA
45	O Monica, blest mother	[O Monica, blest mother]
46	Holy God, you raise up prophets	MARTIN'S SONG
47	O Cyprian, convert to the faith	ROCKINGHAM
48	In Afric's northern coastland	LANCASHIRE
49	O Jesus scourged, derided, mocked	NEW BRITAIN
50	The angel said to Philip	NYLAND
51	Salamu Maria, ee mama ( Hail Mary, Oh mother)	[Salamu Maria, ee mama]
52	He is the source of all my joy	[He is the source of all my joy]
53	Glory to God in the highest	[Glory to God in the highest]
54	Nearer, my God, to Thee	BETHANY
55	In God we trust, with all our heart and soul	[In God we trust, with all our heart and soul]
56	Praise God from whom all blessings flow	[Praise God from whom all blessings flow]
57	Oh Lord, How perfect is your name	[Oh Lord, How perfect is your name]
58	The Lord is my light and my salvation	[The Lord is my light and my salvation]
59	I trust in God wherever I may be	[I trust in God wherever I may be]
60	O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder	[O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder]
61	The right hand of God is writing in our land	[The right hand of God is writing in our land]
62	In Christ there is no East or West	MCKEE
63	Glorious is the Name of Jesus	[Glorious is the Name of Jesus]
64	I love to tell the story	[I love to tell the story]
65	Bless the Lord, O my soul	[Bless the Lord, O my soul]
66	I must tell Jesus all of my trials	[I must tell Jesus all of my trials]
67	I love the Lord, He heard my cry	[I love the Lord, He heard my cry]
68	Some folk would rather have houses and land	[Some folk would rather have houses and land]
69	I come to the garden alone	[I come to the garden alone]
70	I want Jesus to walk with me	[I want Jesus to walk with me]
71	In times like these you need a Savior	[In times like these you need a Savior]
72	I am weak but thou art strong	[I am weak but thou art strong]
73	This world's a wilderness of woe	[This world's a wilderness of woe]
74	Kneels at the feet of his friends	[Kneels at the feet of his friends]
75	Jesu, Joy of our desiring	[Jesu, Joy of our desiring]
76	Jesus, Jesus, Jesus in the morning	[Jesus, Jesus, Jesus in the morning]
77	Jesus is all the world to me	[Jesus is all the world to me]
78	Blessed be the name! Blessed be the name!	[Blessed be the name! Blessed be the name!]
79	Jesus, lover of my soul	[Jesus, lover of my soul]
80	Jesus, Savior, pilot me	[Jesus, Savior, pilot me]
81	Jesus, we want to meet	[Jesus, we want to meet]
82	Just when I need Him	[Just when I need Him]
83	I once was lost in sin	[I once was lost in sin]
84	That Gospel train is comin'	[That Gospel train is comin']
85	Let all that is within me cry, "Holy!"	[Let all that is within me cry, "Holy!"]
86	If your life in days gone by	[If your life in days gone by]
87	More love to thee, O Christ	[More love to thee, O Christ]
88	My faith looks up to thee	[My faith looks up to thee]
89	My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine	[My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine]
90	There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus	[There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus]
91	In the morning when I rise	[In the morning when I rise]
92	Nothing between my soul and the Savior	[Nothing between my soul and the Savior]
93	To Him alone who does mighty wonders	[To Him alone who does mighty wonders]
94	O holy Savior! friend unseen	[O holy Savior! friend unseen]
95	There is a name I love to hear	[There is a name I love to hear]
96	He built his throne up in the air	[He built his throne up in the air]
97	King Jesus rides a milk-white horse	[King Jesus rides a milk-white horse]
98	Praise Him! Praise Him! Praise Him! Praise Him!	[Praise Him! Praise Him! Praise Him! Praise Him!]
99	My hope is built on nothing less	[My hope is built on nothing less]
100	Knocks like Jesus	[Knocks like Jesus]

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