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A Friend of Jesus

Author: William C. Martin Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: A friend of Jesus I would be Refrain First Line: I will sing till the earth shall ring

[A friend of Jesus I would be]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. Herbert Lamb Incipit: 54351 76155 11321 Used With Text: A Friend of Jesus

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Author: Rev. W. C. Martin Hymnal: Junior Praises #78 (1901) First Line: A friend of Jesus I would be Refrain First Line: I will sing till the earth shall ring Languages: English Tune Title: [A friend of Jesus I would be]

A Friend of Jesus

Author: Rev. W. C. Martin Hymnal: The Epworth Hymnal No. 3 #103 (1900) First Line: A friend of Jesus I would be Refrain First Line: I will sing till the earth shall ring Languages: English Tune Title: [A friend of Jesus I would be]

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William C. Martin

1864 - 1914 Author of "A Friend of Jesus" Rv William Clark Martin USA 1864-1914. Born at Hightstown, NJ, he graduated from the Peddie Institute in Hightstown in 1884, and in 1891 from the Crozer Theological Seminary, Upland, PA. He became minister of the Grace Baptist Church, Camden, NJ,(1891-1894); Noank Baptist Church, Noank, CT (1894-1900); Tabernacle Baptist Church, New Albany, IN (1902-1904); First Baptist Church, Seymour, IN (1902-1904); First Baptist Church, Bluffton, IN (1904-1909); Grace Baptist Church, Somerville, MA (1909-1912); and First Baptist Church, Fort Myers, FL (1912-1914). In 1891 he married Euretta (Etta) May Wilcox, and they had at least three children (no names found). He penned many hymn lyrics. He died of heart failure at his farm in Rialto, FL. John Perry