O What a Change

O what a change from the darkness of night

Author: Civilla D. Martin
Tune: [O what a change! From the darkness of night]
Published in 30 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 O what a change! From the darkness of night
Into the noontide of God's shining light
Out of my weakness to strength in His might,
O what a change! O what a change!

Chorus:
O what a change in my heart there has been!
O what a change! O what a change!
O what a change, since the Savior came in!
O what a change! O what a change!

2 O what a change! From my hunger for bread
Into the place where His children are fed,
Into the blessing of life from the dead,
O what a change! O what a change! [Chorus]

3 O what a change! from my burden of care
Into the rest He invites me to share,
Into His joy from the sorrow I bear,
O what a change! O what a change! [Chorus]

Source: Revival Praises #23

Author: Civilla D. Martin

Martin, Civilla Durfee (Jordan Falls, Nova Scotia, August 21, 1866--March 9, 1948, Atlanta, Georgia). Daughter of James N. and Irene (Harding) Holden. She married Rev. John F. Geddes, Congregational minister of Coventryvilee, N.Y. at Jordan Falls Methodist Church, Shelbourne Co., Nova Scotia, on May 19, 1891. There is thus far no information about their marriage and its end. After several years of teaching school, she married Walter Stillman Martin, a Baptist minister, and traveled with him in evangelistic work. However, because of frail health, she was compelled to remain home much of the time. In 1916, they became members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). They had one son, A.G. Martin. In her writing, she used only her initia… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: O what a change from the darkness of night
Title: O What a Change
Author: Civilla D. Martin
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O what a change in my heart there has been
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #11550
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