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My Father Knoweth Best

Author: Rev. W. C. Martin Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: When storms beat wildly on my soul Used With Tune: [When storms beat wildly on my soul]

[When storms beat wildly on my soul]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Geo. B. Holsinger Incipit: 13515 66513 51324 Used With Text: My Father Knoweth Best

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Author: Rev. W. C. Martin Hymnal: Gospel Songs and Hymns No. 1 #12 (1898) First Line: When storms beat wildly on my soul Languages: English Tune Title: [When storms beat wildly on my soul]

My Father Knoweth Best

Author: Rev. W. C. Martin Hymnal: New Century Carols #54 (1899) First Line: When storms beat wildly on my soul Languages: English Tune Title: [When storms beat wildly on my soul]

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W. C. Martin

1864 - 1914 Person Name: William C. Martin Author of "My Father Knoweth Best" 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

Geo. B. Holsinger

1857 - 1908 Composer of "[When storms beat wildly on my soul]" in New Century Carols Used pseudonym H. B. Groengils *************** Born: May 10, 1857, St. Clair Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Died: November 22, 1908, Astoria, Illinois. Holsinger was music director of Bridgewater College, Virginia (1882-98), and music editor for the Church of the Brethren (1898-1908). His works include: Song Praises (Elgin, Illinois: Brethren Publishing House, 1906) Psalms and Hymns (associate editor) Lyrics-- I Lift My Heart Today in Praise Little Ones Like Me Not Far from the Kingdom of Heaven Our Country’s Needs Are Pleading Music-- BEAUTIFUL HOMELAND I’LL COUNT MY BLESSINGS © The Cyber Hymnal™ (hymntime.com/tch)