Marching through the land

We go forth by the King's command

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 >

Text Information

First Line: We go forth by the King's command
Title: Marching through the land
Author: William C. Martin
Refrain First Line: We are marching through the land
Copyright: Public Domain

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Harvest of Light #d234

Helpful Hymns #d227

Messenger of Song #d215

Tested Songs #d228

Triumphant Joy #d258

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