Gifts to the King

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Some have their learning to offer

Author: William C. Martin
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1 Some have their learning to offer,
Gifts to the King;
Some have rich jewels to proffer,
Gifts to the King.
Some can bring honor and some can bring art,
Some bring what power and wealth can impart,—
I bring the trust and the love of my heart,
Gifts to the King.

2 All of my strength will I bring him,
Gifts to the King;
Songs in his honor will sing him,
Gifts to the King.
Faithfully given to him and exprest,
Love brightly glowing in one honest breast;
These are the gifts that our Master loves best—
Gifts to the King.

3 Faithfully doing each duty,
Gifts to the King
Days full of kindness and beauty,
Gifts to the King;
Where there is need of me gladly to go,
Pity and help to give where there is woe;
All that a heart can give I would bestow,
Gifts to the King.

Source: Sunday School Voices, No.2 #163

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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:	Some have their learning to offer
Title:	Gifts to the King
Author:	William C. Martin
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1913
Copyright:	Public Domain