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[Today belongs to Jesus]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Chas. H. Gabriel Incipit: 53234 31121 61557 Used With Text: Today Belongs to Jesus

Author: W. C. Martin Appears in 6 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Today belongs to Jesus, With all that I can do To turn an evil world from sin, And rebel human hearts to win:— Today belongs to Jesus With all that I can do. Refrain: Today belongs to Jesus, A blessed, blessed day; His presence makes it all so bright, And serving Him is my delight,— O yes, my work for Jesus Brings gladness to the day. 2 Today belongs to Jesus, A blessed, busy day, Of telling to a fallen race The story of redeeming grace, The saving grace of Jesus That purges sin away. [Refrain] 3 Today belongs to Jesus, To use in saving men, To lead them out of shadows dim And point them tenderly to Him, And to the cross of Jesus, Where hope is born again. [Refrain] 4 Today belongs to Jesus, A happy day for me; A day of sitting at His feet, Of love and prayer, and labor sweet,— A day of serving Jesus Is full of joy for me. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Today belongs to Jesus]

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Today Belongs to Jesus

Author: W. C. Martin Hymnal: Hymns of Praise #5 (1922) Lyrics: 1 Today belongs to Jesus, With all that I can do To turn an evil world from sin, And rebel human hearts to win:— Today belongs to Jesus With all that I can do. Refrain: Today belongs to Jesus, A blessed, blessed day; His presence makes it all so bright, And serving Him is my delight,— O yes, my work for Jesus Brings gladness to the day. 2 Today belongs to Jesus, A blessed, busy day, Of telling to a fallen race The story of redeeming grace, The saving grace of Jesus That purges sin away. [Refrain] 3 Today belongs to Jesus, To use in saving men, To lead them out of shadows dim And point them tenderly to Him, And to the cross of Jesus, Where hope is born again. [Refrain] 4 Today belongs to Jesus, A happy day for me; A day of sitting at His feet, Of love and prayer, and labor sweet,— A day of serving Jesus Is full of joy for me. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Today belongs to Jesus]

Today Belongs to Jesus

Author: W. C. Martin Hymnal: Hymns of Praise Numbers One and Two Combined #5 (1926) Languages: English Tune Title: [Today belongs to Jesus]

Today Belongs to Jesus

Author: W. C. Martin Hymnal: Hymns of Praise Number Two #90 (1925) Topics: Consecration Languages: English Tune Title: [Today belongs to Jesus]

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Chas. H. Gabriel

1856 - 1932 Composer of "[Today belongs to Jesus]" in Hymns of Praise Pseudonyms: C. D. Emerson, Charlotte G. Homer, S. B. Jackson, A. W. Lawrence, Jennie Ree ============= 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

W. C. Martin

1864 - 1914 Author of "Today Belongs to Jesus" in Hymns of Praise 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