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William C. Poole

William C. Poole
Short Name: William C. Poole
Full Name: Poole, William C., 1875-1949
Birth Year: 1875
Death Year: 1949

William C. Poole was born and raised on a farm in Maryland. His parents belonged to the Methodist church. He graduated from Washington College and became a Methodist minister in Wilmington, Delaware area. He was pastor of McCabe Memorial, Richardson Park and other churches. In 1913 he was superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of Delaware. He wrote about five hundred hymns. The writing was done as recreation and a diversion from his pastoral work. His goal in writing as well as in being a minister was to help people.

Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)


Texts by William C. Poole (314)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
A glorious day is coming by the prophets longWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
A gospel was written by Matthew of oldWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
A smile will do so many thingsWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
A wonderful change has come into the worldW. C. Poole (Author)English1
A wonderful love, from heaven aboveWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
Above the skies of blue I knowWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
Across life's sea, through calm and stormWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
All around the world todayWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
All around the world, Wrong is backward hurledWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
All hail to Christ our King! WithW. C. Poole (Author)English1
All I am belongs to JesusWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
All my way grows lighterRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English1
All that I need will God's grace supplyW. C. Poole (Author)English2
All the flowers may fadeWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
All the way I'll go for Jesus, Who went all the way for meWilliam C. Poole (Author)English3
All the way I'll go with Jesus who went all the way with meWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
All to Thee I bring, my SaviorWm. C. Pool (Author)English1
Amid the failures of the yearsWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Are you free to work for JesusRev. William C. Poole (Author)English7
Are you ready for the coming of that great eternal dayRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English1
Are you saying yes to the Master's willWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
Are your signals rightWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
As on I press along life's wayW. C. Poole (Author)English1
As onward I travel with gladness and songWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
As onward you journey toward heaven each dayWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
As steady as stars in their courses aboveW. C. Poole (Author)English1
As the sunshine on the rain cloudWilliam C. Poole (Author)English3
As when He stilled the tempest on the storm-tossed seaWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
As you journey onward to the land aboveW. C. Poole (Author)1
At Jesus' feet I heard the wordRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English1
At the end of the wayRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English2
Back of every drop of rainRev. Wm. C. Pool (Author)English6
Because he saw me far awayWilliam C. Poole (Author)4
Because my Savior from aboveW. C. Poole (Author)English2
Better days are comingWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
Beyond the clouds that drift aboveWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
Bread of life, for sinners broken, On the cross of CalvaryW. C. Poole (Author)English1
Bring another friend or brotherWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
Can you say No, when tempted to sinRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English1
Christ shall be King of the whole wide worldW. C. Poole (Author)English24
Christ will never fail me, how precious the wordRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English7
Closer and closer, dear Savior, Nearer and nearer to TheeRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English1
Come into my heart, Lord Jesus, and drive out every sinW. C. Poole (Author)English1
Count me with the children of the heavenly King (Chorus)William C. Poole (Author)English1
Cuando te quiero, cerca tú estásWm. Poole (Author)Spanish2
Dear child of God's loveWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
Deep down in my heart there is gladness todayRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English3
Do not ask me to go without JesusWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
Do the shadows gather o'er the path you treadWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
Do you know the Man of Galilee, Who once walked and talked beside the sea?W. C. Poole (Author)1
Do you live for Jesus, are you His todayRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English1
Does your sunshine make a bowW. C. Poole (Author)English1
Don't forget Jesus when long is the wayRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English10
Every day the Savior Sends me blessings newRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English8
Face toward the cross, 'tis a beacon lightW. C. Poole (Author)English2
Facing toward heaven, my soul is todayWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
Filling my soul with His gladness todayW. C. Poole (Author)English2
Fix your eyes on the crossW. C. Poole (Author)1
Following in the footprints Of my Lord I gladly goWm. C. Poole (Author)English3
Following Jesus, my Shepherd kindWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
For all His gifts of love and peaceWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
For countless blessings day by dayW. C. Poole (Author)English1
Forgive and forget, is the message of loveW. C. Poole (Author)English2
From the land of here to the land of thereWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
Gethsemane, Gethsemane, And vigil lone and sadWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
Go tell the sweet story of Jesus your LordRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English3
God gives me blessings all along my wayWilliam C. Poole (Author)English4
God has given work for everyone to doWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
God has His pathways of blessingWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
God's fingerprints are everywhereWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
God's love will grow stronger with each passing yearW. C. Poole (Author)English3
Have you been in the garden with JesusWm. C. Poole (Author)English4
Have you felt the wounded hand of Jesus?William C. Poole (Author)English1
Have you heard heaven broadcastingWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
Have you prayed all night Till the break of dayRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English16
Have you tarried alone in the garden to pray?William C. Poole (Author)English1
He took my sins away, Took them all awayWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
Hear the call of Jesus, Ringing far and nearWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
Heart of my heart, for sinners pleadingWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
Heart of my Jesus, my Shepherd, my friendWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Help the world along with your words of cheerW. C. Poole (Author)English4
How could it be that Christ would dieWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
How far shall I go for the sheep astrayRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English2
How sweet the thought that comes to me (Poole)Rev. W. C. Poole (Author)English2
I am tired of sin and straying From the blessed homeward wayRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English2
I am waiting this side of that bright crystal seaWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
I cannot see beyond todayRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English3
I do not know, I cannot seeWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
I find each day new victoryWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
I find the Savior's preciousWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
I have a Friend who plans my wayW. C. Poole (Author)English1
I have a Savior who lightens my wayW. C. Poole (Author)English3
I have a Shepherd who sought me astrayW. C. Poole (Author)1
I have been to Jesus and He heard my prayerW. C. Poole (Author)English2
I have blessings new, like the morning dewRev. W. C. Poole (Author)3
I have blessings that are falling all around me day by dayWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
I have heard Thee, Savior, calling, To the fields all whiteWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
I have light in the darknessW. C. Poole (Author)English1
I have marvelous peace that the world cannot giveWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
I know by the word God has given to allWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
I know I was lost in sin astrayWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
I know of a love that is stronger than sinW. C. Poole (Author)English4
I know who plans my onward wayW. C. Poole (Author)English2
I love to talk with Jesus, for it helps me on my wayRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English1
I may not understand just howWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
I shall see the King Where the angels singW. C. Poole (Author)English31
I sing of the love that is matchless and freeWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
I vision the hands of the SaviorWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
I will look for you up yonderRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English6
I will sing for Jesus till the nightWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
I would not live without Jesus, I need Him soW. C. Poole (Author)English10
If I would walk in the heavenly wayW. C. Poole (Author)English1
If in life's tempest by faith I can seeWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
If on the raging seaWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
If tempted to falter or turn from the wayWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
If the dear Savior has saved you from sinRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English1
If the road seems long that your feet must treadRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English1
If you ever get discouraged with the work you have to doWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
In a land far away, up a hill there one dayWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
In a world of darkness, I would be a lightWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
In sunshine or shadow, in joy or in painW. C. Poole (Author)English4
In that great word whosoeverWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
In the care of Jesus is my life todayRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English1
In the darkness o'erWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
In the days of my youth I will love HimRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English1
In the land of song with the ransomed throngRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English1
In the valley so fair by the side of the hillWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
It comes to me ever in sorrow and woeRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English3
It helps me forget every sorrowWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
It helps when temptation sweeps over my soulWilliam C. Poole (Author)English3
It will help you in the sunshineWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
I've sweet communion with my LordWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
Jesus and I have been friends through the yearsW. C. Poole (Author)English1
Jesus hoje vem nos convidarWilliam C. Poole (Author)Portuguese1
Jesus is calling the lost and astrayWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
Jesus is calling the lost astrayRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English1
Jesus is worthy the best I haveW. C. Poole (Author)English1
Jesus the Savior is mine todayRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English1
Jesus was a child so meekWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
Just a little sunshine, just a little cheerW. C. Poole (Author)English1
Just a little sunshine on the rainW. C. Poole (Author)English3
Just ahead the days are brighterW. C. Poole (Author)English1
Just beyond the shadowlandWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
Just beyond the sunset and the shades of nightWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
Just when I need Him, Jesus is near, Just when I falter, just when I fearRev. Wm. Pool (Author)English135
Just when I need Him most (Chorus)W. Pool (Author)English1
Just where He needs me, there would I beW. C. Poole (Author)English2
Keep holding on, just one more hourWilliam C. Poole (Author)English6
Kept by the power of God's love am IWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
Kept for Thy use, dear Lord, I would beWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
Lead me dear Savior, be Thou my GuideW. C. Poole (Author)English1
Lead on, bright starWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
Like a beacon bright Through the dark of nightWilliam C. Poole (Author)English3
Long has my Savior been calling for meWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
Long, long the night, and dark and chillWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
Long years I was strugglingRev. Wm. C. Poole (Author)English2
Lord, make today one day for TheeRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English6
Make me what you want me to be, O LordW. C. Poole (Author)English3
Make my will thine, dear LordWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
My Father's ways are always rightW. C. Poole (Author)English2
My Jesus so patiently standingRev. Wm. C. Poole (Author)English1
My light in the darkness, my star in the nightWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
My Lord has need of me todayWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
My Savior has promised my sins to forgiveWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
My Savior is so good to me, Along my earthly wayWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
My soul is a garden most wondrous and fairWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
My soul sings hallelujahW. C. Poole (Author)2
Nearer to Jesus each step of my wayWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
Never afar from His children's callWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
New blessings are crowning my life each dayWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
Nothing held back from Thee, Jesus, my KingWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
O blessed thought along life's way, To help and cheer me day by dayW. C. Poole (Author)English1
O blessed thought along life's way, To help me bear its ills each dayRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English1
O heart that was broken for meWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
O how blessed 'tis to knowWm. C. Poole (Author)English2
O Love Divine, beyond the starry skiesW. C. Poole (Author)English1
O say, can you hear it when tempted to sinWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
O the boundless joy that cameRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English4
O the glory untoldWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
O think of the work that is waiting for youWilliam C. Poole (Author)English6
Often I have wandered in the dark ways of sinWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
O the joy to know, As I onward goW. C. Poole (Author)English1
On the road to heaven, all along the wayWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
Once I fought to conquer sinWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
Once I was speeding onward in paths of sinWilliam C. Poole (Author)English3
One vision of Jesus, one look on His faceWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
Out of the grave my Savior cameRev. Wm. C. Poole (Author)English1
Over the mountains so bleak and so coldRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English5
Poor old booze is losing all his friendsWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
Praise, praise, praiseWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
Pronto yo veré a Jesús el ReyWilliam C. Poole (Author)Spanish1
Quando a vida fulge de esplendorWilliam C. Poole (Author)Portuguese1
Saved for His service, gladly I'll bringWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
Seeing me far from the pathway astrayWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
Send the message over the world, Jesus livesW. C. Poole (Author)English2
Since Jesus found me, Broke the chains that bound meW. C. Poole (Author)English1
Some day, I know not where or when, I shall awake and live againWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
Some day I'll join in the songs they singWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
Some day I'll reach my journey's endWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
Some day when comes life's setting sunWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
Someone must tell the glad storyWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Someone will be glad if we conquer sinRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English1
Sometime life's way will be endedRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English2
Somewhere is someone you know astrayW. C. Poole (Author)English1
Somewhere is waiting for me some dayWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
Somewhere they need youW. C. Poole (Author)English3
Sound the note of victory, EverywhereW. C. Poole (Author)English2
Sowing for others to reapW. C. Poole (Author)English1
Steady and true as the stars of nightWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
Strong and true for the battleWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
Sunrise tomorrow, sunrise tomorrow (Chorus)W. C. Poole (Author)English1
Tell about Jesus, go tell of His loveRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English1
Tell it out to every nation, Over land and over seaWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
The best news that I have is Jesus loves youW. C. Poole (Author)English1
The call of the Christ rings out todayW. C. Poole (Author)English8
The greatest nameWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
The liquor dealer once was bossRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English4
The old world needs Jesus to heal its sinWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
The promised power of long agoW. C. Poole (Author)English2
The sunshine land is a big bright landRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English2
The thought that keeps me over life's roadWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
There are mansions awaiting for you and for meW. C. Poole (Author)English4
There are many stormy trials along my pilgrim wayWilliam C. Poole (Author)English4
There is a light that never failsW. C. Poole (Author)English1
There is a word, a little wordRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English1
There is gladness in my soul, There is joy beyond controlW. C. Poole (Author)1
There is need today for hearts that are braveWilliam C. Poole (Author)English3
There is one I can trust when I need a friendW. C. Poole (Author)English1
There is One who was sinless, but bore my sinWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
There is One whose love unmeasuredRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English4
There is pardon full and free, At the cross; There's redemption there for meRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English3
There is work to do, that awaits for youWilliam Charles Poole (Author)English2
There is work to do, there is work for youRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English2
There was power, O Lord, in the days of oldW. C. Poole (Author)English17
There's a call comes ringing over land and sea, There's a call comes ringing clear for you and meWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
There's a city bright and fair (Poole)William C. Poole (Author)1
There's a City of Light in a Homeland so brightWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
There's a glad new song over the world to singWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
There's a hand that safely guides meRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English6
There's a joy that is filling my life todayWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
There's a prayer I am praying todayRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English3
There's only one way into heavenRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English1
They talk about the hard timesWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
This day shall be God's day as I go alongWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
Thou hast saved me, Lord, from sinWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
Though raging the tempest, I fear not the blastWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
Through ages of yearsRev. Wm. C. Poole (Author)English2
Through the mist [of years] I can seem to seeRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English20
Thy will, not mine, O God, I prayWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
Till the work is doneWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
'Tis a glad, sweet time when a day I spendWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
To the font! to the front! Hear the bugle for the frayRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English1
Unto your risen Savior, LordWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
Up Calvary there climbed one dayRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English2
Volunteers are needed, Now to march awayRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English10
We are living in a worldWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
We want to thank you one and all for coming here todayWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
Weary of wandering from home far awayW. C. Poole (Author)English1
What do the flowers that bloomWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
What hast thou done with the messageWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
What is the life you are living today?W. C. Poole (Author)English5
When I count up the gifts of my Lord to meW. C. Poole (Author)English1
When I grow weary and long seems the wayWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
When I need a helping handWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
When I need some one to guide me, and to lead me onWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
When I shall come to the end of my wayW. C. Poole (Author)English69
When I think of the Christ on that hill far awayWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
When I was far away in sinWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
When I was lost in the darkness of sin, Somebody told me of JesusW. C. Poole (Author)English1
When I'm tempted to wander in sin far awayW. C. Poole (Author)English1
When life's questions are all answeredWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
When long is the journey and heavy my loadRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English1
When my soul is tempest tossed (Poole)William C. Poole (Author)English1
When my work is done and the victory wonW. C. Poole (Author)English3
When rages the battle of right against wrongW. C. Poole (Author)English2
When the clouds come driftingWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
When the days are bright as some days will beWilliam C. Poole (Author)English6
When the kingdoms of this worldRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English3
When the night is over On the day break shoreW. C. Poole (Author)English8
When the shadows have turned into night timeWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
When the storm clouds gather over the pathwayWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
When the tempest high is raging, O Thou Master of the seaWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
When the way is longW. C. Poole (Author)English1
When the whole world lives for JesusWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
When the winds are fair and the days are brightWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
When thy life is filled with grief and careWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
When we love Jesus all service is sweetWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
When you are tempted and when you are triedWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
When you count the ones who love the LordWilliam Charles Poole (Author)English25
When your burdens are too heavy For your strength to bearW. C. Poole (Author)English1
Where angels are singing, around the white throngWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
Where leads the cross over vale and hillRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English2
Where my King leads on till the fight is wonRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English7
Where my Savior leads me I will gladly goW. C. Poole (Author)English1
Where the battle rages and the foe is strongWilliam C. Poole (Author)English3
Where the fight is hardest and the heroes fallWilliam C. Poole (Author)English7
Where the multitudes are waitingWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
Where the right and the true live forever anewWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
Where the true hearts battle with the hosts of wrongRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English1
Where the wild sea tossesWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
Where Thou leadest me, O JesusRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English1
Wherever I go on earth belowWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
Why should I fear the billows high?William C. Poole (Author)English1
Why should I linger, I am longing for homeWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
Why should I turn from life's shadows awayWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
Won't you come along with meWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
Words of cheers, words of cheerWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
Workers are needed the harvests are whiteRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English1
Would you know the path to peaceWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
You ask me how I know that Jesus cameWilliam C. Poole (Author)1
You can do so many thingsW. C. Poole (Author)English1
You can have the sunbeams Lighting up your wayWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
You may know where to find me when there's work to doW. C. Poole (Author)1
You will want to spend eternity with JesusW. C. Poole (Author)English4
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