I Live for Thee

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 >

Text Information

First Line: I look, dear Savior, to Thy cross
Title: I Live for Thee
Author: William C. Martin
Language: English
Refrain First Line: For thee, dear Lord, who died for me
Copyright: Public Domain

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Gospel Rays #d98

Harvest of Light #d83

Helpful Hymns #d80

Messenger of Song #d70

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Soul Echoes #d91

Soul Melodies #d77

Tested Songs #d84

Triumphant Joy #d89

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