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Does Your Anchor Hold?

Author: W. C. Martin Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: When the waves are beating fiercely Refrain First Line: Does your anchor hold, my brother

[When the waves are beating fiercely]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Chas. Edw. Pollock Tune Sources: Christian Herald Incipit: 12345 65311 22343 Used With Text: Does Your Anchor Hold?

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Author: W. C. Martin Hymnal: Waves of Melody #69 (1901) First Line: When the waves are beating fiercely Refrain First Line: Does your anchor hold, my brother Languages: English Tune Title: [When the waves are beating fiercely]

Does your anchor hold my brother

Hymnal: Cutler's New Morning Light No. 1 #d38 (1910) First Line: When the waves are beating fiercely Refrain First Line: Then drop your anchor and furl your sail Languages: English

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W. C. Martin

1864 - 1914 Author of "Does Your Anchor Hold?" 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

Charles Edward Pollock

1853 - 1928 Person Name: Chas. Edw. Pollock Composer of "[When the waves are beating fiercely]" in Waves of Melody Charles Edward Pollock USA 1853-1928. Born at Newcastle, PA, he moved to Jefferson City, MO, when age 17. He was a cane maker for C W Allen. He also worked 20 years for the MO Pacific Railroad, as a depot clerk and later as Assistant Roadmaster. He was a musician and prolific songwriter, composing 5000+ songs, mostly used in Sunday school settings and church settings. He took little remuneration for his compositions, preferring they be freely used. He produced three songbooks: “Praises”, “Beauty of praise”, and “Waves of melody”. In 1886 he married Martha (Mattie) Jane Harris, and they had three children: Robert, Edward, and a daughter. He died in Merriam, KS. John Perry ================= Pollock, Charles Edward. (Jefferson City, Missouri, 1853-1924). Records of Jefferson City indicate the following: 1897 clerk at depot; residence at 106 Broadway (with Mildred Pollock) 1904-1905 cane maker for C. W. Allen 1908-1909 musician; residence at 106 Broadway (with wife Matty) 1912-1913 residence at St. Louis Road, east city limits --Wilmer Swope, DNAH Archives Note: not to be confused with Charles Edward Pollock (c.1871-1924).