Altar Call Songs
Are You Old Enough To Remember These?
- My wife Marcia and I put this Altar Call song list together back in 1999.
- (These may be old songs from at least a generation or two back. But they still work!)
Finding the right song to play and sing for Altar Call is, in my mind, indeed a gift. Not everyone is blessed in that department. More often than not the right song sung at the end of a sermon can make all the difference in the outcome. If the song doesn’t ‘fit,’ if distracts in a noticeable manner.
This generation of musicians seems to have focused on the newer music alone, and not a few have ignored the older songs for altar call altogether. What a horrible loss!
Only the titles of some of the old songs are listed below. They are merely meant to be memory prompts. Either you know them or you don’t. I hope you do.
I thank every musician and singer for making any attempt to keep even a few of our old faithful songs alive.
MJB
https://www.dropbox.com/s/sn5hi2o378jrj05/Altar%20Songs%20List.xls
Click this link to download the file
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Altar Call Songs, Or Songs To Sing While Others Are Praying In The Altar.
| ABOVE ALL ELSE, I MUST BE SAVED |
| ALL HE WANTS IS YOU |
| ALMOST PERSUADED |
| AMAZING GRACE |
| ARE YOU IN THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT? |
| ARE YOU READY, ARE YOU READY |
| ARE YOU WASHED, IN THE BLOOD? |
| ASK THE SAVIOR TO HELP YOU |
| AT THE CROSS, AT THE CROSS |
| BACK TO BETHEL |
| BECAUSE HE LIVES |
| BEHOLD THE BRIDEGROOM COMETH |
| BLESSED ASSURANCE |
| CALLING TODAY, HE’S CALLING TODAY |
| CLOSE TO THEE |
| COME UNTO ME AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST |
| COMING DOWN DOWN DOWN |
| COMING HOME |
| DEAR JESUS, ABIDE WITH ME |
| DO YOU KNOW MY JESUS, DO YOU KNOW MY FRIEND? |
| DON’T LET IT BE SAID, TOO LATE, TOO LATE |
| DON’T LET ME FORGET WHAT THE LORD HAS DONE FOR |
| DON’T LET ME STAND WITHOUT A STAR IN MY CROWN |
| DON’T LET ME WALK TOO FAR FROM CALVARY |
| DON’T TURN HIM AWAY |
| DOWN AT THE CROSS |
| DOWN FROM HIS GLORY |
| EASTERN GATE |
| ETERNITY, ETERNITY, WHERE WILL YOU SPEND ETERNITY? |
| FARTHER ALONG |
| FILL ME NOW |
| FILL MY CUP LORD |
| GIVE ME A CLEAN HEART |
| GIVE UP AND LET JESUS TAKE OVER |
| GOD’S NOT DEAD, HE’S STILL ALIVE |
| GOT ANY RIVERS YOU THINK ARE UNCROSSABLE? |
| GRACE, GRACE, GOD’S GRACE |
| HAD IT NOT BEEN |
| HALLELUJAH PRAISE THE LAMB |
| HAVE THINE OWN WAY LORD |
| HAVE YOU COUNTED THE COST? |
| HE’S COMING SOON |
| HE’S MY ROCK MY SWORD |
| HE’S THE OAK AND I’M THE IVY |
| HE HAD COMPASSION ON ME |
| HE IS ABLE TO DELIVER THEE |
| HE IS LORD |
| HE IS MY REASON FOR LIVING |
| HE KNEW ME, YET HE LOVED ME, HE WHOSE GLORY MADE |
| HE KNOWS JUST WHAT I NEED |
| HE LOOKED BEYOND MY FAULTS AND SAW MY NEED |
| HE SET ME FREE YES, HE SET ME FREE |
| HE TOUCHED ME |
| HE WASHED MY EYES WITH TEARS |
| HEAVEN IS A HOLY PLACE |
| HEAVEN WILL SURELY BE WORTH IT ALL |
| HERE I AM LORD, HERE I AM, I GIVE ALL MYSELF TO THEE.. |
| HIS POWER CAN MAKE YOU WHAT YOU OUGHT TO BE |
| HOLD TO GOD’S UNCHANGING HAND |
| HOLY GHOST GETTING US READY |
| HOW ABOUT YOUR HEART? |
| HOW LONG HAS IT BEEN? |
| I’LL BE SOMEWHERE A LISTENING, |
| I’LL GO WHERE YOU WANT ME TO GO DEAR LORD |
| I’M GETTING READY TO LEAVE THIS WORLD |
| I’M GOING THROUGH JESUS, I’M GOING THROUGH |
| I’M SO GLAD JESUS LIFTED ME |
| I’M SO GLAD THAT THE LORD SAVED ME |
| I’VE BEEN TO CALVARY |
| I’VE GOT IT, I’VE GOT IT |
| I’VE GOT THE HOLY GHOST DOWN IN MY SOUL, JUST LIKE THE |
| I AM THINE OH LORD, I HAVE HEARD THY VOICE |
| I CAN’T EVEN WALK WITHOUT YOU HOLDING MY HAND |
| I CANNOT FAIL THE LORD |
| I COULD NEVER OUT LOVE THE LORD |
| I JUST STEAL AWAY |
| I KNOW IT WAS THE BLOOD |
| I LOVE HIM FOR HE IS MINE, I LOVE HIM FOR HE IS DIVINE |
| I LOVE HIM TOO MUCH TO FAIL HIM NOW |
| I LOVE HIM, I LOVE HIM, BECAUSE HE FIRST LOVED ME |
| I MUST BE SAVED |
| I MUST TELL JESUS |
| I NEED THEE EVERY HOUR |
| I NEED THEE, OH I NEED THEE |
| I SAW THE LIGHT |
| I SEE A CRIMSON STREAM OF BLOOD |
| I SHALL KNOW HIM, I SHALL KNOW HIM |
| I SHOULD HAVE BEEN CRUCIFIED |
| I SURRENDER ALL |
| I WANT TO BE READY TO GO, DON’T YOU? |
| I WANT TO LIVE THE WAY HE WANTS ME TO LIVE |
| I WAS THERE WHEN JESUS SAVED ME |
| I WILL PRAISE HIM, PRAISE THE LAMB FOR SINNERS SLAIN |
| I WILL SAY YES, LORD, YES TO THY WILL AND TO THY WAY |
| I WILL SERVE THEE BECAUSE I LOVE THEE |
| I WOULD NOT BE DENIED |
| IF I HAVE WOUNDED ANY SOUL TODAY |
| IF YOU’VE TRIED EVERYTHING, AND EVERYTHING HAS FAILED.. |
| IF YOU HAD KNOWN ME, BEFORE I KNEW HIM, YOU’D… |
| IN THE NAME OF JESUS |
| IN THE UPPER ROOM WITH JESUS MY LORD |
| IN TIMES LIKE THESE |
| INTO MY HEART, INTO MY HEART |
| INTO THY CHAMBER |
| INTO YOUR PRESENCE WE COME |
| IS THINE HEART RIGHT WITH GOD |
| IS YOUR ALL ON THE ALTAR OF SACRIFICE LAIN? |
| IT’S FOR ME, IT’S FOR YOU, FOR YOUR CHILDREN… |
| IT’S HARVEST TIME |
| IT’S MY DESIRE |
| IT’S NOT THE FIRST MILE |
| IT’S REAL, IT’S REAL |
| IT REACHES TO THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN |
| JESUS BE THE LORD OF ALL |
| JESUS BREAKS EVERY FETTER |
| JESUS I LOVE YOU, FOR YOUR TENDER CARE |
| JESUS IS HERE RIGHT NOW, REACH OUT AND TOUCH HIM |
| JESUS ON THE MAIN LINE |
| JESUS USE ME, OH LORD PLEASE DON.T REFUSE ME |
| JESUS, MY REASON FOR LIVING |
| JESUS, OH JESUS, DO YOU KNOW HIM TODAY? |
| JUST A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE |
| JUST AS I AM, WITHOUT ONE PLEA |
| JUST CRY JESUS |
| KNEEL AT THE CROSS |
| LEAD ME TO CALVARY |
| LEAD ME, GUIDE ME, ALONG LIFE’S WAY |
| LEARNING TO LEAN, LEARNING TO LEAN |
| LEAVE THEM THERE, LEAVE THEM THERE |
| LEST I FORGET |
| LET IT BREATHE ON ME… |
| LET ME LOSE MYSELF AND FIND IT LORD IN THEE |
| LET ME WALK WITH YOU JESUS |
| LET THE LOWER LIGHTS BE BURNING |
| LOOK TO THE LAMB OF GOD |
| LOOK WHAT THE LORD HAS DONE |
| LORD DON’T LET ME FAIL |
| LORD LAY SOME SOUL UPON MY HEART |
| LORD LIFT ME UP, AND LET ME STAND |
| LORD LIFT US UP WHERE WE BELONQ |
| LORD PREPARE ME A SANCTUARY |
| LORD SEND A REVIVAL, OF THE OLD TIME POWER |
| LOVEST THOU ME MORE THAN THESE….? |
| MAKE ME WHAT I OUGHT TO BE |
| MANY THINGS ABOUT TOMORROW |
| MERCY REWROTE MY LIFE |
| MERCY THERE WAS GREAT AND GRACE WAS FREE |
| MORE OF THEE, MORE OF THEE, I HAVE ALL, BUT WHAT I |
| MOVE ME WITH YOUR MESSAGE |
| MUST JESUS BEAR THE CROSS ALONE |
| MY HOUSE IS FULL, BUT MY FIELD IS EMPTY |
| NEAR THE CROSS |
| NEARING HOME |
| NO ONE EVER CARED FOR ME LIKE JESUS |
| NO ONE, NO ONE LIKE JESUS |
| NOW LET US HAVE A LITTLE TALK WITH JESUS |
| OH FOR A THOUSAND TONGUES TO SING |
| OH LORD HAVE MERCY |
| OH SOUL AWAY, SOON THE LORD SHALL COME, AND NONE… |
| OH WHAT A SAVIOUR |
| OH WHY NOT TONIGHT? |
| OH, IT IS JESUS, OH IT IS JESUS |
| ONE DAY TOO LATE |
| ONE TOUCH OF HIS HAND |
| ONLY BELIEVE |
| ONLY JESUS CAN SATISFY |
| ONLY TRUST HIM, ONLY TRUST HIM |
| PASS ME NOT |
| PEACE, PEACE |
| PENTECOSTAL FIRE IS FALLING |
| PRECIOUS BLOOD |
| PRECIOUS JESUS |
| REACH OUT AND TOUCH THE LORD |
| RENEW IN ME, THAT 1ST LOVE |
| SEARCH ME LORD, SEARCH ME LORD, SHINE THE LIGHT OF |
| SEARCH ME OH GOD |
| SEND IT ON DOWN, SEND IT ON DOWN |
| SERVE HIM WITH ALL OF YOUR HEART |
| SHELTERED IN THE ARMS OF GOD |
| SHUT IN WITH GOD, IN A SECRET PLACE |
| SIN CAN NEVER ENTER THERE |
| SOFTLY AND TENDERLY |
| SOME GLORIOUS DAYBREAK, JESUS WILL COME |
| SOMEDAY THERE’LL BE NO TOMORROW |
| SOMETHING GOT A HOLD OF ME |
| SPEAK MY LORD, SPEAK MY LORD |
| SPIRIT OF THE LIVING GOD, FALL FRESH ON ME |
| SWEEP OVER MY SOUL |
| TAKE IT ALL, TAKE IT ALL, WHAT THE WORLD |
| TAKE UP THY CROSS AND FOLLOW ME |
| TEACH ME LORD TO WAIT |
| TELL IT TO JESUS, TELL IT TO JESUS |
| THANK YOU LORD FOR SAVING MY SOUL |
| THE CROSS IS NOT GREATER THAN HIS GRACE |
| THE LIGHTHOUSE |
| THE LONGER I SERVE HIM THE SWEETER HE GROWS |
| THE OLD RUGGED CROSS |
| THE OLD RUGGED CROSS MAKES THE DIFFERENCE |
| THE UNSEEN HAND |
| THE WAY OF THE CROSS LEADS HOME |
| THE WORLD NEEDS JESUS, BUT WHY SHOULD I TELL YOU? |
| THERE’S A GREAT DAY COMING, A GREAT DAY COMING |
| THERE’S A SWEET, SWEET SPIRIT IN THIS PLACE |
| THERE’S NO ONE, NO ONE LIKE JESUS |
| THERE’S ROOM AT THE CROSS FOR YOU |
| THERE IS A FOUNTAIN FILLED WITH BLOOD |
| THERE IS A FOUNTAIN WHICH FLOWS FROM CALVARY |
| THERE IS A PLACE OF QUIETNESS |
| THERE IS COMING A DAY |
| THERE IS JUST NO PLACE LIKE HOME |
| THERE IS POWER, POWER |
| THROUGH IT ALL, THROUGH IT ALL… |
| THROW OUT THE LIFELINE |
| TO BE LIKE JESUS |
| TO BE USED OF GOD |
| TOMORROW |
| TOUCHING JESUS IS ALL THAT REALLY MATTERS |
| TRUST IN THE LORD, WITH ALL THINE HEART… |
| TURN YOUR EYES UPON JESUS |
| UNTIL THEN |
| WASTED YEARS |
| WE BRING A SACRIFICE OF PRAISE |
| WE DEDICATE THIS TEMPLE TO YOU LORD |
| WE HAVE COME INTO THIS HOUSE TO MAGNIFY THE LORD… |
| WHAT A MIGHTY GOD WE SERVE |
| WHAT CAN HE DO.. |
| WHEN HE REACHED DOWN HIS HAND FOR ME |
| WHEN I SEE THE BLOOD |
| WHEN I WALK UP THOSE STREETS OF GOLD |
| WHEN JESUS BREAKS THE MORNING |
| WHERE COULD I GO? |
| WHERE HE LEADS ME, I WILL FOLLOW |
| WHERE WILL YOU BE A MILLION YEARS FROM NOW |
| WHILE I WAS PRAYING, SOMEBODY TOUCHED ME |
| WHO AM I THAT A KING |
| WHY DON’T YOU LIFT UP YOUR HANDS AND PRAISE THE LORD |
| WHY NOT TONIGHT? |
| WHY SHOULD HE LOVE ME SO? |
| YES I KNOW, JESUS BLOOD CAN MAKE.. |
| YOU’VE GOT TO LIVE FOREVER SOMEWHERE |
| YOU CAN’T MAKE ME DOUBT IT…. |
| YOU NEVER MENTIONED HIM TO ME |
| YOU WON’T LEAVE HERE LIKE YOU CAME |
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I must say I knew the majority, yet several I’ve lost memory of…thanks for posting, got some songs to re–learn.
Jonathan Pierce
February 16, 2013 at 2:07 am
I thankful to say I know every one of these songs!!! Live them! Thanks for reminding us. I copied & will save to Good Reader as my memory is…..well,you know!!!
Carlene Branham
February 16, 2013 at 8:11 am
I remember when you put this list together, and I think I know all the songs on here. Although I have many times wondered why my suggestion of “I just wanna be a sheep, baa baa baa baa” never made the final cut.
MartyJ2
February 16, 2013 at 8:44 am
You made me laugh out loud. Love ya son!!
Martyn Ballestero
February 16, 2013 at 11:07 am
So my pastor wasn’t the only one who wouldn’t let me play that one after his messages on submission?
Elaine
February 16, 2013 at 12:51 pm
This list has a lot of beautiful songs…and having it compiled is an incredible resource! Thank you for posting. – Elaine
Elaine
February 16, 2013 at 10:38 am
I think I counted 22 songs I didn’t know. The old songs are so full of meaning! Thank you for the list to remind us!
Crystal Smith (Morris)
February 17, 2013 at 5:44 pm
Bro Ballestero: Thanks for your preface to the list of songs, and for the list as well. I couldn’t agree more, and have felt the difference when the right type of song was not used, as well as the opposite when it was.
Lloyd
February 18, 2013 at 12:52 pm
Elder,
Thanks for posting this list. We still do many of these songs, but there were some that I didn’t remember till your list brought them back in my mind. Gonna make a copy of this to put in my music folder at church. I really apprieciate your posts even though I may not comment every time, they have been a great source of help to me.
Daryl Jorden
February 19, 2013 at 8:04 am
Thank you. Here is the link to download the file. https://www.dropbox.com/s/sn5hi2o378jrj05/Altar%20Songs%20List.xls
Martyn Ballestero
February 19, 2013 at 9:45 am
What a great list! It makes me sad that so many churches don’t sing these songs anymore. It makes me happy that the folks at Huntland Pentecostal aren’t afraid to sing the old songs.
Caleb
February 21, 2013 at 6:42 pm
The Altar: home base in a church service; home free, the portal, dry land, destination, the opposite pole of the magnate drawing people to prayer & intimate praise! So many words to describe our church service altar. The music has to be perfect (in the Holy Ghost). The people at the altar do not listen to the words or beat BUT anointed choruses like these stir up the saints to find the will of the Spirit that is moving upon those praying to encourage a union of souls with God. Thank you for the list!
PastorBobHall
April 27, 2013 at 12:57 pm
Oh my goodness, thank you so much for this! My pastor asked me to start using older songs for altar call, but I didn’t know how to begin to start looking for them. This list helps SO much.
jennifersmith1983
May 4, 2014 at 2:47 pm
Any know the word to Jesus is here right now
Teri
November 3, 2016 at 6:03 pm
I remember this oldie:
Jesus is here, right now, reach out & touch Him
Jesus is here right now, only believe
Jesus is standing near
Ready your heart to cheer
Jesus is here right now, only receive.
Pastor Hall
November 5, 2016 at 12:52 am
I love that alter call list of songs. I miss the old ones. Thank you Bro. Ballestero.
Lowell Hansen
December 30, 2017 at 10:57 pm