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O What a Change!
Author: Mrs. C. D. Martin Appears in 30 hymnals First Line: O what a change! From the darkness of night Refrain First Line: O what a change in my heart has been! Lyrics: 1 O what a change! From the darkness of night
Into the noontide of God's shining light
Out of my weakness to strength in His might,
O what a change! O what a change!
Chorus:
O what a change in my heart there has been!
O what a change! O what a change!
O what a change, since the Savior came in!
O what a change! O what a change!
2 O what a change! From my hunger for bread
Into the place where His children are fed,
Into the blessing of life from the dead,
O what a change! O what a change! [Chorus]
3 O what a change! from my burden of care
Into the rest He invites me to share,
Into His joy from the sorrow I bear,
O what a change! O what a change! [Chorus] Used With Tune: [O what a change! From the darkness of night]
O What a Change!
[O what a change! From the darkness of night]
Appears in 20 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Chas. H. Gabriel Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 17654 56765 45431 Used With Text: O What a Change!
[O what a change! From the darkness of night]
O What a Change!
Author: Mrs. C. D. Martin Hymnal: Revival Praises #23 (1907) First Line: O what a change! From the darkness of night Refrain First Line: O what a change in my heart has been! Lyrics: 1 O what a change! From the darkness of night
Into the noontide of God's shining light
Out of my weakness to strength in His might,
O what a change! O what a change!
Chorus:
O what a change in my heart there has been!
O what a change! O what a change!
O what a change, since the Savior came in!
O what a change! O what a change!
2 O what a change! From my hunger for bread
Into the place where His children are fed,
Into the blessing of life from the dead,
O what a change! O what a change! [Chorus]
3 O what a change! from my burden of care
Into the rest He invites me to share,
Into His joy from the sorrow I bear,
O what a change! O what a change! [Chorus] Tune Title: [O what a change! From the darkness of night]
O What a Change!
What A Change
Author: Civilla Durfee Martin Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #11550 First Line: O what a change! From the darkness of night Refrain First Line: O what a change in my heart there has been Lyrics: 1 O what a change! From the darkness of night
Into the blaze of the clear shining light;
Out of my weakness to power and might,
O what a change! O what a change!
Refrain:
O what a change in my heart there has been,
O what a change! O what a change!
O what a change since the Savior came in!
O what a change! O what a change!
2 O what a change! From my hunger for bread
Into the place where God’s children are fed;
Into the blessing of life from the dead,
O what a change! O what a change! [Refrain]
3 O what a change! From my burden of care
Into the love He invites me to share;
Into His joy from the sorrow I bear,
O what a change! O what a change! [Refrain]
4 O what a change! In the flash of an eye,
When we shall meet with our Lord by and by;
Into a realm where we never shall die,
O what a change! O what a change! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [O what a change! From the darkness of night]
What A Change
What a Change!
Author: Mrs. C. D. Martin Hymnal: The World Revival Songs and Hymns #3 (1906) First Line: O what a change! From the darkness of night Refrain First Line: O what a change in my heart there has been Languages: English Tune Title: [O what a change! From the darkness of night]
What a Change!
Civilla D. Martin
1866 - 1948 Person Name: Mrs. C. D. Martin Author of "O What a Change!" in Revival Praises Martin, Civilla Durfee (Jordan Falls, Nova Scotia, August 21, 1866--March 9, 1948, Atlanta, Georgia). Daughter of James N. and Irene (Harding) Holden. She married Rev. John F. Geddes, Congregational minister of Coventryvilee, N.Y. at Jordan Falls Methodist Church, Shelbourne Co., Nova Scotia, on May 19, 1891. There is thus far no information about their marriage and its end. After several years of teaching school, she married Walter Stillman Martin, a Baptist minister, and traveled with him in evangelistic work. However, because of frail health, she was compelled to remain home much of the time. In 1916, they became members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). They had one son, A.G. Martin. In her writing, she used only her initials, "C.D." rather than her full name of that of her composer-husband. She is reputed to have written several hundred hymns and religious songs. Her first one, "God Will Take Care of You," written in 1904 became world-famous. Her husband wrote the music for this and many of her other hymns. "His Eye is on the Sparrow" written in 1906 and set to music by Charles H. Gabriel, has also received wide acclaim. In addition to the above, "Like As A Father," "A Welcome for Me," and "The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power" are among her better-known hymns.
Her husband and collaborator, W.S. Martin (1862-1935) preceded her in death. For the last 29 years of her life, she made her home in Atlanta, Georgia, where she was a member of the First Christian Church. Her funeral was held on March 10, 1948 at Spring Hill and the interment was in the West View Cemetery in Atlanta.
--Carlton C. Buck, DNAH Archives and email from Rev. Lester M. Settle (Glenholme, Nova Scotia) to Mary Louise VanDyke 18 September 2008, DNAH Archives.
Civilla D. Martin
Chas. H. Gabriel
1856 - 1932 Composer of "[O what a change! From the darkness of night]" in Revival Praises Pseudonyms: C. D. Emerson, Charlotte G. Homer, S. B. Jackson, A. W. Lawrence, Jennie Ree
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For the first seventeen years of his life Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (b. Wilton, IA, 1856; d. Los Angeles, CA, 1932) lived on an Iowa farm, where friends and neighbors often gathered to sing. Gabriel accompanied them on the family reed organ he had taught himself to play. At the age of sixteen he began teaching singing in schools (following in his father's footsteps) and soon was acclaimed as a fine teacher and composer. He moved to California in 1887 and served as Sunday school music director at the Grace Methodist Church in San Francisco. After moving to Chicago in 1892, Gabriel edited numerous collections of anthems, cantatas, and a large number of songbooks for the Homer Rodeheaver, Hope, and E. O. Excell publishing companies. He composed hundreds of tunes and texts, at times using pseudonyms such as Charlotte G. Homer. The total number of his compositions is estimated at about seven thousand. Gabriel's gospel songs became widely circulated through the Billy Sunday-Homer Rodeheaver urban crusades.
Bert Polman
Chas. H. Gabriel
