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[See yon soul that's sinking in the sea of sin]

[See yon soul that's sinking in the sea of sin]

Composer: W. S. Martin (1905)
Published in 5 hymnals


Composer: W. S. Martin

Born: March 8, 1862, Rowley, Massachusetts. Died: December 16, 1935, Atlanta, Georgia. Buried: Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia. Husband of hymnist Civilla Martin, Stillman attended Harvard University and was ordained a Baptist minister, though he later switched to the Disciples of Christ denomination. In 1916, he became a professor of Bible studies at Atlantic Christian College in Wilson, North Carolina. Three years later, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia. It was from there he went all over America to run Bible conferences and evangelistic meetings. Sources: Hustad, p. 282 http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/m/a/r/t/martin_ws.htm Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: [See yon soul that's sinking in the sea of sin]
Composer: W. S. Martin (1905)
Incipit: 55453 16716 55577
Copyright: Public Domain
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Timeline

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Instances

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Pentecostal Hymns Nos. 5 and 6 Combined #48

Pentecostal Hymns Nos. 5 and 6 Combined #48
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Songs for the King's Business #94

Songs for the King's Business #94
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Songs of Redemption and Praise. Rev. #102

Songs of Redemption and Praise. Rev. #102
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The Message in Song #52

The Message in Song #52
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