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I know not the sea in whose waters I sail

I know not the sea in whose waters I sail

Author: William C. Martin
Published in 5 hymnals

Author: William C. Martin

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.… Go to person page >

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First Line: I know not the sea in whose waters I sail
Author: William C. Martin
Refrain First Line: Lord of the sea, pilot thou me
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

Instances (1 - 5 of 5)

Complete Christian Hymnal #d77

Complete Christian Hymnal #d77

Precious Jewels of Sacred Song #d89

Precious Jewels of Sacred Song #d89

Showalter's Gospel Songs No.3 #d28

Showalter's Gospel Songs No.3 #d28

Star of the Morning #d68

Star of the Morning #d68

The Hymnal, a Collection of Gospel Songs and Hymns #d106

The Hymnal, a Collection of Gospel Songs and Hymns #d106
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