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He is sweeter every day

Author: William C. Martin Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: O how deep is the love Refrain First Line: He was precious to me

[O how deep is the love of my Savior for me]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Chas. H. Marsh Incipit: 34545 32117 65556 Used With Text: He is Sweeter Every Day

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Author: W. C. Martin Hymnal: Williston Hymns #45 (1917) First Line: O how deep is the love of my Savior for me Refrain First Line: He was precious to me when I first knew His grace Lyrics: 1 O how deep is the love of my Savior for me, And how great His compassionate grace! And a truer devotion than His cannot be, Nor a vision so fair as His face. Refrain: He was precious to me when I first knew His grace, And my sins were all taken away; But the years help me more of His goodness to trace— He is sweeter to me ev’ry day. 2 When I saw Him afar I was filled with delight, For His beauty was charming to me; But each day other graces appear to my sight, And each moment more graces I see. [Refrain] 3 There are days when the clouds overshadow my soul, But His face thro’ the darkness appears; And the billows of sorrow at times o’er me roll, But His love can be seen thro’ my tears. [Refrain] Tune Title: [O how deep is the love of my Savior for me]

He is sweeter every day

Author: W. C. Martin Hymnal: Rodeheaver's Sunday School Songs #d147 (1917) First Line: O how deep is the love Refrain First Line: He was precious to me Languages: English

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W. C. Martin

1864 - 1914 Person Name: William C. Martin Author of "He is sweeter every day" 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

Chas. H. Marsh

1885 - 1956 Composer of "[O how deep is the love of my Savior for me]" in Williston Hymns Born: April 8, 1886, Magnolia, Iowa. Died: April 12, 1956, La Jolla, California. Buried: Riverview Cemetery, Brawley, California. Marsh’s father was pastor of the Congregational Church in Magnolia, Iowa. His gift for the piano was evident at an early age, and after he graduated from high school, Wilbur Chapman asked him to play for the Winona Lake Chautauqua and Bible Conference in Indiana. He later taught at the Bible Institute of Los Angeles (1915-19) and the University of Redlands (1919-26). He studied music in France in the 1920’s, and became president of the European School of Music and Art in Fort Wayne, Indiana. From 1928 to 1932, he played the organ at the First Presbyterian Church. In 1932, he moved to Florida to become professor of organ at the University of Florida, Gainesville, and to serve as organist and choir director at the First Baptist Church. In 1935, he moved to California, where he worked as district supervisor for the Federal Music Project in San Diego until 1939. He also played the organ and directed the choir at St. James-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in La Jolla (1936-56). Sources: Erickson, pp. 345-46 Hustad, p. 281 http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/m/a/r/s/marsh_ch.htm