Sing 'n' Celebrate

Compiled by Kurt Kaiser, Sonny Salsbury and Billy Rae Hearn and edited by Charles F Brown, this paperback was published by Word Music Inc, Waco, Texas in 1971.

No ISBN number is given, but the catalog ID is 37154. It was sold separatately from a double-record album (Cat 8678) of 44 of the songs, with has the full accompaniment on one channel, and vocal track on the other.

Mainly contemporary songs from Christian musicals, with some arrangements of traditional hymns and spirituals from various traditions/cultures.

Almost every hymn is in a major key, and all are in English.

A few pages are missing from the version that this listing was complied from, so these items are not included in the table below.


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Table of Contents

Title (first-line) No:
All Hail the Power of Jesus Name 67
All hail the power of Jesus name, let angels prostrate fall Lyrics by: Edward Perronet, arr by John Rippon © Not stated Tune by: Oliver Holden © Not stated Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: G Number of verses: 4
All Night All Day 79
All night, all day, angels watchin over me, my Lord / Day is dying in the west Lyrics & tune by: Not stated © Not stated Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: F Number of verses: 3
All These Things Belong to Me 64
The sun that shines across the sea Lyrics by: Unknown © Not stated Tune by: Margaret Baker © Broadman Press Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: F Number of verses: 1
Amazing Grace 19
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound Lyrics & tune by: Traditional © Public domain Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: G Number of verses: 4 Early American melody
Amen 52
Amen / See the baby Jesus, lying in a manger Lyrics & tune by: Not stated © Not stated Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: F Number of verses: 3
And I Believe Him 25
I heard a young man died for freedom Lyrics & tune by: Dennis Gilbert © Word Music Inc Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: Am Number of verses: 3
Be Thou my Vision 33
Be thou my vision of Lord of my heart Lyrics by: Not stated: from POEM OF THE GAEL - selected and edited by Eleanor Hull © Editor's Literary Estate and Chatto and Windus Ltd, London Tune by: Traditional Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: Eb Number of verses: 2
Bring back the Springtime 11
When in the spring the flowers are blooming bright and fair Lyrics & tune by: Kurt Kaiser © Sacred Song (a division of Word Music) Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: F Number of verses: 2
Can't You See 89
Can't you see that there's a God / Well I can tell you that I've seen enough to say Lyrics & tune by: Sonny Salsbury © Word Music Inc Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: E Number of verses: 3
Doxology 26
Praise God from whom all blessings flow Lyrics by: Thomas Ken © Not stated Tune by: from the Genevian Psalter 1551, harm by Charles F Brown © Arrangement - Word Music Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: G Number of verses: 1
Fill my Cup 68
Like the woman at the well I was seeking / Fill my cup Lord, I lift it up Lord Lyrics by: Richard Blanchard © Richard Blanchard - 1959. Assigned to Sacred Songs 1964 Tune by: Richard Blanchard - arranged by Eugene Clark © Richard Blanchard - 1959. Assigned to Sacred Songs 1964 Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: Bb Number of verses: 3
First Place 82
Why don't you give him a place in your heart? Lyrics & tune by: Thurlow Spirr © The Rodheaver Co Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: C Number of verses: 1
Friendship 56
You have bought some beauty to my life / I have not been blind Lyrics & tune by: Sonny Salsbury © Word Music Inc Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: G Number of verses: 2
Gentle Like You 57
Jesus, Jesus, ruler of mighty men Lyrics & tune by: Charles F Brown © Word Music Inc Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: F Number of verses: 4
Glory be to God on High 54
Glory be to God on high, alleluia / Praise the Father, Spirit Son Lyrics & tune by: Traditional © Public domain Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: E Number of verses: 2
Go Gently Through the Years 42
Go gently through the years / Climb mountains while you may and sing your songs Lyrics & tune by: Diane L Rutledge © Word Music Inc Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: G Number of verses: 3
God is Real 69
If i were to tell you what someone told me Lyrics & tune by: Ralph Carmichael © Lexicon Music Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: F Number of verses: 2 From "Tell it Like it Is"
God of Love 32
My God is a great God, my God is an almighty God Lyrics & tune by: Peggy Dockery and Lanny Allen © Word Music Inc Score: Lead sheet (melody line + guitar chords) Number of verses: 4 A four-part round
God Speaking to You 53
Did you ever hear God speaking to you? Lyrics & tune by: Sonny Salsbury © Sacred Song (a division of Word Music) Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: D Number of verses: 1
Good Morning Lord 43
Good morning Lord it's great to see the sun Lyrics & tune by: Sonny Salsbury © Word Music Inc Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: E Number of verses: 1
Great is Thy Faithfulness 85
Great is thy faithfulness, O God my father / Great is thy faithfulness Lyrics by: Thomas O Chisolm © W My Runyan - assigned to Hope Publishing Tune by: William M Runyan © W My Runyan - assigned to Hope Publishing Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: Eb Number of verses: 3
Happiness is the Lord 27
Happiness is to know the Saviour / Happiness is the Lord, real joy is mine no matter if teardrops start Lyrics & tune by: Ira Stanphill © Singspiration Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: D Number of verses: 3
Have you Tried Jesus 71
Have you tried Jesus in all your searching? Lyrics & tune by: Phil Perkins © Word Music Inc Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: G Number of verses: 3
Here Comes Jesus 55
A storm is raging and our ship is lost at sea / Here comes Jesus Lyrics & tune by: Sonny Salsbury © Sacred Song (a division of Word Music) Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: G Number of verses: 1
His Sheep am I 78
In God's green pastures feeding / Waters cool, pastures green, in the evening Lyrics & tune by: Orien Johnson © Orien Johnson - assigned to Sacred Song Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: D Number of verses: 2
His Way Mine 83
God has a place for every planned creation / I place my life in the hands of God Lyrics by: Bo Baker © Richard D Baker - assigned to Crescendo Music publications Tune by: Dick Baker © Richard D Baker - assigned to Crescendo Music publications Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: F Number of verses: 2
Hold out your Light 86
Hold out your light, you heaven bound soldier Lyrics & tune by: Traditional © Public domain Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: D Number of verses: 1
I am His and He is Mine 74
Loved with everlasting love, led by grace that love to know Lyrics by: Wade Robinson © Not stated Tune by: James Mountain © Not stated Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: D Number of verses: 4
I Have Decided 88
I have decided to follow Jesus Lyrics & tune by: Traditional © Public domain Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: C Number of verses: 3
I Know Whom I have Believed 73
I know not why God's wonderous grace / But I know whom I have believed Lyrics by: Daniel W Whittle © Not stated Tune by: James McGranahan © Not stated Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: Eb Number of verses: 4
I Need You Every Hour 75
I need you every hour, / And I need you, oh I need you Lyrics & tune by: David Baker © Word Music Inc Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: Bb Number of verses: 4
I Stand Before Thee Lord 21
I stand before thee Lord with the knowledge of my human-ness Lyrics & tune by: Beverly L Condray © Word Music Inc Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: C Number of verses: 6
It is Well with my Soul 70
When peace like a river attendeth my way Lyrics by: Horatio Spatford © Not stated Tune by: Philip P Bliss © Not stated Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: Db Number of verses: 4
It's Free 87
Some people live in the blackest night / And it's free, it's free, that glorious gift from him Lyrics & tune by: Ray Hilderbrand © Sacred Song (a division of Word Music) Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: G Number of verses: 2
It's So Simple 49
Kittens prancing and butterflys dancing Lyrics & tune by: Jim Valley © Lexicon Music Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: C Number of verses: 2
Jesus in the Morning 1
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus in the morning Lyrics by: Traditional © Public domain Tune by: Traditional - arranged by Sonny Sailsbury © Public domain. This arrangement - Word Music Corp Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: G Number of verses: 5
Just as I Am 17
Just as I am, without one plea / O Lamb of God Lyrics by: Charlotte Elliott © Broadman Press Tune by: Phillip Landgrave © Broadman Press Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: Eb Number of verses: 2 From "Purpose"
Kum Ba Yah 62
Someone's crying Lord / Kum ba Yah Lyrics & tune by: Traditional © Public domain Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: C Number of verses: 4
Little Less of Me 63
Let me be a little kinder Lyrics & tune by: Glen Campbell © Beechwood Music Corp Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: G Number of verses: 3
Little More Happiness 51
What this old world needs Lyrics & tune by: Lynn and La Juana Norden © Lexicon Music Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: E Number of verses: 2
Lord's Day Here Again, The 84
Praise God, the Lord's day here again Lyrics & tune by: Sonny Salsbury © Word Music Inc Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: G Number of verses: 1
Love is Surrender 24
Talk about love, how it makes life complete / Without Him love is not to be found Lyrics & tune by: Ralph Carmichael © Lexicon Music Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: C Number of verses: 3 From "Tell it Like it Is"
Master Designer 18
Cotton candy clouds so fluffy and white Lyrics & tune by: Kurt Kaiser © Lexicon Music Score: Piano score and guitar chords Number of verses: 4 From "Tell it Like it Is"
My Lord is Near me All the Time 58
In the lightening flash across the sky, his mighty flash I see / I've seen it in the lightening, heard it in the thunder Lyrics & tune by: Barbara Fowler Gaultley © Broadman Press Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: Eb Number of verses: 3
Put Your Hand in the Hand 6
Every time I look into the holy book / Put your hand in the hand of the man who stilled the water Lyrics & tune by: Gene McLennan © Beechwood Music Corp Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: G
Restore 9
I recall the times I fell upon my bended knee / Restore the joy of my salvation Lyrics & tune by: Ron Salisbury © Word Music Inc Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: C Number of verses: 2
Shine 50
Jesus bids us shine, shine for all around Lyrics by: Unknown © Not stated Tune by: Majorie Jones © Sacred Song (a division of Word Music) Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: D Number of verses: 1
Simple Gifts 8
Tis a gift to be simple Lyrics & tune by: Traditional © Public domain Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: G Number of verses: 1 Shaker hymn
Somebody's Knocking at your Door 10
Lyrics & tune by: Traditional © Public domain Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: D Number of verses: 1
Sometime 41
Sometime I'd like to take you for a walk / Sometime my time and yours may be one Lyrics & tune by: Sonny Salsbury © Word Music Inc Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: D Number of verses: 3 For Kathy
Standin' in the Need of Prayer 5
It's me, it's me, it's me o Lord Lyrics by: Traditional © Public domain Tune by: Traditional - arranged by CFB © Public domain. This arrangement - Word Music Corp Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: G Number of verses: 1
Surely Goodness and Mercy 20
A pilgrim was I awondering. / And I shall dwellin the house of the Lord forever Lyrics & tune by: John W Peterson and Alfred B Smith © Singspiration Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: D Number of verses: 3
The Moment of Truth 34
The moment of truth is here for you Lyrics & tune by: Kurt Kaiser © Lexicon Music Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: D Number of verses: 1 From "Natural High"
To God be the Glory 22
To God be the glory, great things he has done / Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear his voice Lyrics by: Fanny Crosby © Not stated Tune by: William H Doane © Not stated Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: Ab Number of verses: 3
Turn it Over to Jesus 40
Turn it over to Jesus, he'll more than meet your need / Turn it over to Jesus Lyrics & tune by: David Yantis © Word Music Inc Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: G Number of verses: 3
Turn your Eyes Upon Jesus 23
Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in his wonderful face Lyrics by: Helen H Lemmel © H H Lemmel, assigned to Singspiration Tune by: Helen H Lemmel © H H Lemmel, assigned to Singspiration Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: F Number of verses: 1
When I Think of the Cross 72
Long ago in a far-away place / Just to think of the cross moves me now Lyrics & tune by: Ralph Carmichael © Lexicon Music Score: Piano score and guitar chords Key: Ab Number of verses: 2


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