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Stormy seas may lie before me

Stormy seas may lie before me

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: Stormy seas may lie before me
Author: William C. Martin
Refrain First Line: There's a pilot at the wheel
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

Instances (1 - 5 of 5)

Harvest of Light #d188

Harvest of Light #d188

Helpful Hymns #d185

Helpful Hymns #d185

Messenger of Song #d170

Messenger of Song #d170

Redemption Hymns #d182

Redemption Hymns #d182

Triumphant Joy #d207

Triumphant Joy #d207
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