The lowly Nazarene

I remember long ago, the old story sweet and true

Author: Isaiah G. Martin
Tune: [I remember long ago]
Published in 5 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Author: Isaiah G. Martin

Martin, Isaiah Guyman. (Gentry County, Missouri, April 18, 1862--August 23, 1957, Pasadena, California). Richmond School of Music; Missouri (now Kansas) Wesleyan; Iliff School of Theology. Married in 1905, two sons, one daughter. Converted at age 12, joined the Baptist Church; 1893 joined the Methodist Church and began his ministry. 1903 joined the Church of the Nazarene and in 1905 was appointed District Superintendent of "all the territory east of the Rocky Mountains." Pastored First Church of the Nazarene, Chicago; evangelist. Tenor soloist; composed songs as a hobby (around 200), frequently while playing the reed organ. "Eastern Gate" is probably his most familiar hymn. It was written as a tribute to Dr. P.F. Bresee's traditional far… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: I remember long ago, the old story sweet and true
Title: The lowly Nazarene
Author: Isaiah G. Martin
Language: English
Refrain First Line: I will follow, I will follow
Copyright: Public Domain

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Gold Tried in the Fire #145

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The Best of All #247

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