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Better every way

Author: W. C. Martin Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: I once was bound, by sin was bound Refrain First Line: O it is better, yes, 'tis better
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Better every way

Author: W. C. Martin Hymnal: Showalter's Gospel Songs No.3 #d30 (1909) First Line: I once was bound, by sin was bound Refrain First Line: O it is better, yes, 'tis better
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Better every way

Author: W. C. Martin Hymnal: Star of the Morning #d73 (1909) First Line: I once was bound, by sin was bound Refrain First Line: O it is better, yes, 'tis better
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W. C. Martin

1864 - 1914 Person Name: William C. Martin Author of "Better every way" 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
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