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[If ev'ry knee would humbly bow]

Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: R. H. Cornelius Incipit: 13215 56112 16512 Used With Text: O What a World This World would Be

O What a World This World would Be

Author: Rev. W. C. Martin Appears in 22 hymnals First Line: If ev'ry knee would humbly bow Used With Tune: [If ev'ry knee would humbly bow]

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O What A World This World Would Be

Author: William Clark Martin Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #16348 First Line: If every knee would humbly bow Lyrics: 1 If every knee would humbly bow, And every tongue confess the Lord, If every heart would humbly vow To live according to His word, Refrain: O what a world this world would be; What wonders every eye should see; If all would humbly bow the knee, O what a world this world would be. 2 If all the world would now begin To live the life of charity; And put away the reign of sin, O what a world this world would bring! [Refrain] 3 If every heart would gladly own Our Savior as its Lord and king; If He should reign, and He alone, What joys His kindly reign would bring! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [If every knee would humbly bow]

O What a World This World would Be

Author: Rev. W. C. Martin Hymnal: Cornelius' Gospel Songs #96 (1927) First Line: If ev'ry knee would humbly bow Languages: English Tune Title: [If ev'ry knee would humbly bow]

O What a World This World Would Be

Author: Rev. W. C. Martin Hymnal: Cornelius' Gospel Songs No. 3 #278 (1929) First Line: If ev'ry knee would humbly bow Languages: English Tune Title: [If ev'ry knee would humbly bow]

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W. C. Martin

1864 - 1914 Person Name: Rev. W. C. Martin Author of "O What a World This World would Be" in Songs of the Cross 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

R. H. Cornelius

1872 - 1933 Composer of "[If ev'ry knee would humbly bow]" in Songs of the Cross R.H. Cornelius, known as Rufus Cornelius by his friends, was born in Blount Co., AL., January 24, 1872. He was educated in the public schools of Oneonta, the county seat. He began teaching in the public schools at an early age and at one time was associate Principle of the Oneonta High School. It was while teaching in the high school that he became interested in church music and began to study with some of the best teachers of the time. His first major teacher was the late A J showalter in one of his normals at Eden, AL. He continued his study with this wellknown teacher until he had finished the courses a second time. He soon felt that the study of harmony was his first love in his study and soon became one of the best harmon teachers of his time. Near the close of the century, he moved to Texas and settled in Midlothian, Ellis Co., where he established a publishing house and published many fine gospel song books that sold by the thousands. However, before coming to Texas, he was associated with The Showalter-Patton Co. who published his first compositions. Soon after coming to Texas, he devoted much time to teaching singing schools (Cornelius Normal Musical Institute) and soon became one of the best known teachers of that great state, often having many more calls for schools than he could have time for. In many cases his schools were dated years ahead. he had possessed a beautiful tenor voice and was of a very pleasant personality. This caused his to be loved by all who knew him. About 1914 he was called to Southwestern Baptist Seminary as head of the music department. After several years here in the Baptist School in Ft Worth, Texas, he felt he was more needed back in the field of teaching and songbook publishing. Soon after coming to Texas, he married Maycon Temperance Burleson, who was a fine singer and musician and wrote many songs.During the first 32 years of the 20th Century, this couple of musicians blessed the State of Texas with their singing and teaching. Of all the fine song written by Mr. Cornelius, "Oh, I want to See Him" will carry his memory for years to come. The Cornelius' were members of the Baptist Church and were devoted Christians. Mr. Cornelius passed away in 1932. Mrs. Cornelius lived only about two years, passing away in 1934. In the passing of these fine gospel singer and teachers, church music suffered a great loss. By C C Stafford --www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/ (excerpts)