Peace, Be Still

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O I love to tell my Father all the trials of the way

Author: W. C. Martin
Tune: [O I love to tell my Father all the trials of the way]
Published in 20 hymnals

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1 O I love to tell my Father
All the trials of the way,
For He always give me comfort,
And He wipes the tears away;
And the burdens all grow lighter
As I hear Him softly stay,
"Peace, be still."

Refrain:
O I love to talk it over
With my Father day by day,
For a holy peace my spirit seems to fill.
And it makes me very happy
When I hear Him softly say,
"Peace, be still."

2 O I love to tell my Father
When my weary soul would rest,
For the sweetness of His presence
Soon is felt within my breast;
And my weakness quickly leaves me
When I hear the words expressed,
"Peace, be still." [Refrain]

3 O I love to tell my Father
When I suffer pain or loss,
For He glorifies the patience
That can meekly bear a cross,
And the blessings lost seem only
Dross when He is speaking thus:
"Peace, be still." [Refrain]

4 O I love to tell my Father,
As He stills the stormy sea,
Of my longing for the harbor
And the mansion there for me;
And it seems to bring it nearer
When He utters His decree,
"Peace, be still." [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #16350

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Author: W. 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:	O I love to tell my Father all the trials of the way
Title:	Peace, Be Still
Author:	W. C. Martin
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	O I love to talk it over with my Father
Copyright:	Public Domain