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SWEET HARMONIES by C.L. Parker - (d. 1967)
'Praise ye the Lord: for it is good to sing praises unto our God ... Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God.' Ps 147,1 & 7.
These Hymn Tunes were written throughout my husband's 'Born Again' years from 1917 onwards. I especially remember us singing the early ones in the streets of Oxford where, with a few students from our small Bible School including Elisha Thompson, we were pioneering a work in 1923-24.
He was very musical and found great release in beautiful melody. I have often seen him in tears over some lovely theme from such works as Elgar's Nimrod Variation and Tchaikovsky's Fantasie Overture "Romeo & Juliet", or rejoicing exuberantly over Bach's Brandenburg Concertos.
Music in praise of the Saviour was particularly delightful to him. I can see him now rising from prayer and meditation, or simply returning from a walk or a preaching engagement, and, sitting down at the piano, pouring out his heart to God in praise as he composed these tunes, restfully enjoying the sense of His presence.John, my son, encouraged me to gather his somewhat worn manuscripts together and rewrite the tunes for publication, feeling that they might bring blessing to others as they have to us.
Phyllis H. Parker
CONTENTS
Every effort has been made to trace any copyright still existing for the words used, and apologies are offered should any such copyright have been infringed.
| ALL THE WAY MY SAVIOUR LEADS ME | |
| Fanny J. Crosby | C. L. Parker |

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1. All the way my Saviour leads me: 2. All the way my Saviour leads me, |
3. All the way my Saviour leads me;
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| A DEBTOR TO MERCY ALONE | |
| A. M. Toplady | C. L. Parker |

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1. A debtor to mercy alone,
2. The work which His goodness began |
3. My name from the palms of His hands
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| O GOLDEN DAY | |
| Julia H. Johnston | C. L. Parker |

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1. O Golden day, when light shall break
2. Earth's little while will soon be past,
3. Life's upward way, a narrow path,
4. Sing, sing my heart, along the way, |
5. I dimly see my journey's end, 6. And when with him I enter in,
CHORUS RS 729
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| DAY IS DYING IN THE WEST | |
| Mary A. Lathbury | C. L. Parker |

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1. Day is dying in the west,
2. While the deep'ning shadows fall, |
3. When forever from our sight CHORUS RH 794
RS 855 |
| FAR AWAY MY STEPS HAVE WANDERED | |
| Henrietta E. Blair | C. L. Parker |

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1. Far away my steps have wandered,
2. Thou hast borne my weight of sorrow,
3. Though Thy love I long have slighted, |
4. Though Thy love I long have slighted,
CHORUS
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| JUST AS I AM WITHOUT ONE PLEA | |
| Charlotte Elliott | C. L. Parker |

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1. Just as I am without one plea,
2. Just as I am, and waiting not |
3. Just as I am. Thou wilt receive,
4. Just as I am - Thy love unknown
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| ACCORDING TO THY GRACIOUS WORD | |
| J. Montgomery | C. L. Parker |

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1. According to Thy gracious word,
2. Thy body, broken for my sake,
3. Gethsemane can I forget? |
4. When to the Cross I turn mine eyes,
5. Remember Thee, and all Thy pains,
6. And when these failing lips grow dumb,
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| LORD I HAVE MADE THY WORD MY CHOICE | |
| I. Watts | C. L. Parker |

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1. Lord, I have made Thy Word my choice,
2. I'll read the histories of Thy love, |
3. 'Tis a broad land of wealth unknown,
4. The best relief that mourners have,
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| SOULS OF MEN! WHY WILL YE SCATTER | |
| F. W. Faber | C. L. Parker |

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1. Souls of men! why will ye scatter
2. Was there ever kindest shepherd
3. There's a wideness in God's mercy,
4. For the love of God is broader |
5. There is plentiful redemption
6. Pining souls! come nearer Jesus,
7. If our love were but more simple,
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| FATHER OF MERCIES! IN THY WORD | |
| Anne Steele | C. L. Parker |

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1. Father of mercies! in Thy Word
2. Here may the wretched sons of want
3. Here the Redeemer's welcome voice |
4. Oh, may these heavenly pages be
5. Divine Instructor, gracious Lord!
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| COME LET US TO THE LORD | |
| adapted by John Morison from Biblical words. | C. L. Parker |

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1. Come let us to the Lord our God
2. His voice commands the tempest forth,
3. Long hath the night of sorrow reigned, |
4. Our hearts, if God we seek to know,
5. As dew upon the tender herb,
6. So shall His presence bless our souls RS 59 |
| THOU SWEET BELOVED WILL OF GOD | |
| Tersteegen (vv 1-2) Jean Sophia Pigott (vv 3-5) | C. L. Parker |

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1. Thou sweet belovèd will of God,
2. O will that willest good alone,
3. Oh, lightest burden, sweetest yoke! |
4. Upon God's will I lay me down,
5. Thy wonderful grand will, my God,
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| I HEAR THE WORDS OF LOVE | |
| Dr. H. Bonar | C. L. Parker |

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1. I hear the words of love,
2. 'Tis everlasting peace!
3. The clouds may go and come, |
4. My love is oft-times low,
5. I change, He changes not,
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| BRIGHTLY BEAMS OUR FATHER'S MERCY | |
| P. P. Bliss | C. L. Parker |

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1. Brightly beams our Father's mercy,
2. Dark the night of sin has settled, |
3. Trim your feeble lamp, my brother:
CHORUS RS 455 |
| WHEN THIS PASSING WORLD IS DONE | |
| Robert McCheyne | C. L. Parker |

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1. When this passing world is done,
2. When I stand before the throne,
3. When I hear the wicked call, |
4. When the praise of Heaven I hear,
RS 794 |
| HOW FIRM A FOUNDATION | |
| George Keith | C. L. Parker |

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1. How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord,
2. Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed!
3. When through the deep waters I call thee to go,
4. The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose, RH 264 |
| I KNOW NOT THE HOUR OF HIS COMING | |
| Fanny J. Crosby | C. L. Parker |

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1. I know not the hour of His coming,
2. I know not the bliss that awaits me,
3. Perhaps in the midst of my labour |
4. I know not, but oh I am watching,
RS 805 |
| O HEAD ONCE FILLED WITH BRUISES | |
| Gerhardt | C. L. Parker |

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1. O head once fill'd with bruises, |
2. Thou, Lord,of all transcendant; |
3. We give thee thanks unfeignèd, |
| OUT OF CHRIST WITHOUT A SAVIOUR | |
| F.M. Davis (Last 2 verses by R.F.B.) | C. L. Parker |

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1. Out of Christ, without a Saviour,
2. Out of Christ, without a Saviour,
3. Out of Christ, without a Saviour, |
4. Out of Christ, without a Saviour,
5. Out of Christ, without a Saviour,
CHORUS RS 240 |
| THERE'S A GREAT DAY COMING | |
| W. L. Thompson | C. L. Parker |

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1. There's a great day coming, a great day coming,
2. There's a bright day coming, a bright day coming,
3. There's a sad day coming, a sad day coming,
CHORUS |
| IF OUR LORD SHOULD COME TONIGHT | |
| Harriet E. Jones | C. L. Parker |

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1. If our Lord should come to-night
2. If our Lord should come to-night, |
3. Christ as King and Judge will come,
CHORUS RS 514 |
| THERE'S A HILL LONE AND GREY | |
| Dr. R. Carradine | C. L. Parker |

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1. There's a hill lone and grey, in a land far away,
2. Behold! faint on the road, 'neath a world's heavy load,
3. Hark! I hear the dull blow of the hammer swung low;
4. How they mock Him in death, to His last labouring breath, |
5. Then the darkness came down and the rocks rent around,
6. Let the sun hide its face, let the earth reel apace,
CHORUS RS 82 |