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My Anchor Holds

Author: W. C. Martin Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 128 hymnals First Line: Though the angry surges roll Refrain First Line: And it holds, my anchor holds Topics: Choir; Perseverance
My Anchor Holds
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Holy Spirit, Faithful Guide

Author: Marcus M. Wells Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 706 hymnals Refrain First Line: Whispering softly, “Wanderer, come!" Lyrics: 1 Holy Spirit, faithful Guide, Ever near the Christian’s side; Gently lead us by the hand, Pilgrims in a desert land; Weary souls fore’er rejoice, While they hear that sweetest voice, Refrain: Whispering softly, “Wanderer, come! Follow Me, I’ll guide thee home.” 2 Ever present, truest Friend, Ever near Thine aid to lend, Leave us not to doubt and fear, Groping on in darkness drear; When the storms are raging sore, Hearts grow faint, and hopes give o’er. [Refrain] 3 When our days of toil shall cease, Waiting still for sweet release, Nothing left but heaven and prayer, Trusting that our names are there; Wading deep the dismal flood, Pleading naught but Jesus’ blood, [Refrain] Amen. Topics: The Holy Spirit Scripture: John 16:13 Used With Tune: FAITHFUL GUIDE
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Father, we thank Thee!

Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 112 hymnals First Line: Can a little child like me Topics: Hymns for the Young The Father Used With Tune: THANKSGIVING
Father, we thank Thee!

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MY ANCHOR HOLDS

Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 101 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Daniel B. Towner, 1850-1919 Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 55153 45556 66655 Used With Text: My Anchor Holds
MY ANCHOR HOLDS
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THANKSGIVING

Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 57 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. K. Basswood Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 51111 77767 6655 Used With Text: Can a little child like me
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FAITHFUL GUIDE

Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 560 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Marcus M. Wells Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 55113 21233 517 Used With Text: Holy Spirit, Faithful Guide
FAITHFUL GUIDE

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By Thy Thirst at Jacob's Well

Hymnal: AGO Founders Hymnal #36 (2009) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 with refrain Refrain First Line: Libera nos, Domine Languages: English Tune Title: LIBERA NOS, DOMINE
By Thy Thirst at Jacob's Well

Men and Children Everywhere

Author: John J. Moment Hymnal: Christian Worship #96 (1941) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 with refrain Refrain First Line: Holy, holy, To our God all glory be Topics: Adoration and Praise Languages: English Tune Title: ROCK OF AGES
Men and Children Everywhere
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Holy Spirit, Faithful Guide

Author: Marcus M. Wells Hymnal: The Hymnal of The Evangelical United Brethren Church #150 (1957) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 with refrain Refrain First Line: Whispering softly, “Wanderer, come!" Lyrics: 1 Holy Spirit, faithful Guide, Ever near the Christian’s side; Gently lead us by the hand, Pilgrims in a desert land; Weary souls fore’er rejoice, While they hear that sweetest voice, Refrain: Whispering softly, “Wanderer, come! Follow Me, I’ll guide thee home.” 2 Ever present, truest Friend, Ever near Thine aid to lend, Leave us not to doubt and fear, Groping on in darkness drear; When the storms are raging sore, Hearts grow faint, and hopes give o’er. [Refrain] 3 When our days of toil shall cease, Waiting still for sweet release, Nothing left but heaven and prayer, Trusting that our names are there; Wading deep the dismal flood, Pleading naught but Jesus’ blood, [Refrain] Amen. Topics: The Holy Spirit Scripture: John 16:13 Tune Title: FAITHFUL GUIDE
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W. C. Martin

1864 - 1914 Person Name: W. C. Martin, 19th Century Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 with refrain Author of "My Anchor Holds" in Rejoice Hymns 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. John Perry
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M. M. Wells

1815 - 1895 Person Name: Marcus M. Wells Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 with refrain Author of "Holy Spirit, Faithful Guide" in The Hymnal of The Evangelical United Brethren Church Converted to Christianity as a youth at a mission in Buffalo, New York, Marcus Morris Wells (b. Cooperstown, NY, 1815; d. Hartwick, NY, 1895) spent most of his life near Hartwick as a farmer and maker of farm implements. He is remembered in hymnody for writing both the text and tune of "Holy Spirit, Faithful Guide." "On a Saturday afternoon, October 1858, while at work in my cornfield, the sentiment of the hymn came to me," writes Wells. "The next day, Sunday, being a very stormy day, I finished the hymn and wrote the tune for it and sent it to Prof. I. B. Woodbury." Isaac Woodbury was the editor of the New York Musical Pioneer, and the original text and tune were first published in that periodical's November 1858 issue. Bert Polman ================= Wells, Marcus M. Concerning this author and his hymn we have no information beyond the following facts:— Holy Spirit, faithful Guide. [Whitsuntide.] Appeared in The Sacred Lute, by T. E. Perkins, N.Y., undated [1864], p. 373, with music. Both words and music are attributed therein to M. M. Wells. The hymn has since been repeated in several English and American collections, including I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, 1878. It is dated 1858. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)
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D. B. Towner

1850 - 1919 Person Name: Daniel B. Towner, 1850-1919 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 with refrain Composer of "MY ANCHOR HOLDS" in Rejoice Hymns Used pseudonyms Robert Beverly, T. R. Bowden ============================== Towner, Daniel B. (Rome, Pennsylvania, 1850--1919). Attended grade school in Rome, Penn. when P.P. Bliss was teacher. Later majored in music, joined D.L. Moody, and in 1893 became head of the music department at Moody Bible Institute. Author of more than 2,000 songs. --Paul Milburn, DNAH Archives
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