1 Today belongs to Jesus,
With all that I can do
To turn an evil world from sin,
And rebel human hearts to win:—
Today belongs to Jesus
With all that I can do.
Refrain:
Today belongs to Jesus,
A blessed, blessed day;
His presence makes it all so bright,
And serving Him is my delight,—
O yes, my work for Jesus
Brings gladness to the day.
2 Today belongs to Jesus,
A blessed, busy day,
Of telling to a fallen race
The story of redeeming grace,
The saving grace of Jesus
That purges sin away. [Refrain]
3 Today belongs to Jesus,
To use in saving men,
To lead them out of shadows dim
And point them tenderly to Him,
And to the cross of Jesus,
Where hope is born again. [Refrain]
4 Today belongs to Jesus,
A happy day for me;
A day of sitting at His feet,
Of love and prayer, and labor sweet,—
A day of serving Jesus
Is full of joy for me. [Refrain]
Source: Hymns of Praise: for the Church and Sunday School #5
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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