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He's Always Good to Me

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1 The Master walks with me;
He guides my trusting soul,
A holy ray lights up the way
To yonder shining goal,
I’ll follow where He leadeth me
With constant loyalty,
For, even should the way seem dark,
He’s always good to me.

Refrain:
He’s always good to me,
He’s always good to me,
By night and day along the way,
He’s always good to me.

2 He gives me perfect peace
When storms are on the deep,
I have no fear with Jesus near,—
He lulls my fears to sleep.
He shields me underneath His wings
From foes I cannot see,
My Father loves His trusting child,
He’s always good to me. [Refrain]

3 My walk with Christ is sweet;
My soul is full of sing
The sky is bright, my heart is light
The whole good way along.
The love of God about me falls
Like manna rich and free,
And, though I cannot merit it,
He’s always good to me. [Refrain]

Source: Songs of Faith and Hope #32

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: The Master walks with me
Title: He's Always Good to Me
Author: William C. Martin
Language: English
Refrain First Line: He's always good to me
Copyright: Public Domain

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Songs of Faith and Hope #32

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The Epworth Hymnal No. 3 #30

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