He Calleth the Stars by Their Name

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How precious the thought that the God of all power

Author: Civilla D. Martin
Tune: [How precious the thought that the God of all power]
Published in 2 hymnals

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1 How precious the thought that the God of all pow'r
Is ev'rywhere always the same;
He knoweth His own wheresoever they be,
And He calleth the stars by their name.

Refrain:
He calleth the stars by their name,
He calleth the stars by their name;
he knoweth His own wheresoever they be,
And He calleth the stars by their name.

2 The heavens declare the great glory of God,
They spread forth His excellent fame;
Praise God, I'm His child, and I read in His word
That He calleth the stars by their name. [Refrain]

3 The gifts of His love and the treasures of grace
His children each moment may claim;
Some day they shall meet Him and look on His face--
He calleth the stars by their name. [Refrain]

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Author: Civilla D. Martin

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 initia… Go to person page >

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First Line:	How precious the thought that the God of all power
Title:	He Calleth the Stars by Their Name
Author:	Civilla D. Martin
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	He calleth the stars by the name
Copyright:	Public Domain