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Author: William C. Martin Appears in 2 hymnals Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project First Line: Many dark and dreary shadows lie upon my way Refrain First Line: Lead me, lead me, Living Light of sacred story

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[Many dark and dreary shadows lie upon my way]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: J. M. Black Hymnal Title: The Epworth Hymnal No. 3 Incipit: 33333 21234 56566 Used With Text: Lead Me

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Lead me, lead me, Living Light of sacred story

Author: W. C. Martin Hymnal: Favorite Gospel Songs. New ed. #d100 (1901) Hymnal Title: Favorite Gospel Songs. New ed. First Line: Many dark and dreary shadows lie upon my way Languages: English

Lead Me

Author: Rev. W. C. Martin Hymnal: The Epworth Hymnal No. 3 #24 (1900) Hymnal Title: The Epworth Hymnal No. 3 First Line: Many dark and dreary shadows lie upon my way Refrain First Line: Lead me, lead me Languages: English Tune Title: [Many dark and dreary shadows lie upon my way]

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William C. Martin

1864 - 1914 Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project Author of "Lead Me" 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

James M. Black

1856 - 1938 Person Name: J. M. Black Hymnal Title: The Epworth Hymnal No. 3 Composer of "[Many dark and dreary shadows lie upon my way]" in The Epworth Hymnal No. 3 James Milton Black USA 1856-1938 Born in South Hill, NY, Black was an American hymn composer, choir leader and Sunday school teacher. He worked, lived,and died in Williamsport, PA. An active member, he worked at the Pine Tree Methodist Episcopal Church there. He married Lucy Love Levan. He started his music career with John Howard of New York and Daniel B. Towner of the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He edited a dozen gospel song books and wrote nearly 1500 songs. He also served on the commission for the 1905 Methodist Hymnal. John Perry