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Such Marvelous Love

Author: Civilla D. Martin Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: To save the lost the Savior came Refrain First Line: Such love, marvelous love

[To save the lost the Saviour came]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: C. Harold Lowden Incipit: 33211 16555 65256 Used With Text: Such Marvelous Love

[To save the lost the Saviour came]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Geo. Randall Tune Key: d minor Incipit: 13323 21112 33434 Used With Text: Seeking the Lost

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Hymnal: Pearls of Gospel Song #169 (1884) First Line: To save the lost the Saviour came Refrain First Line: Seeking the lost, the lost Languages: English Tune Title: [To save the lost the Saviour came]

Such Marvelous Love

Author: Mrs. C. D. Martin Hymnal: Precious Hymns No. 2 #5 (1911) First Line: To save the lost the Saviour came Refrain First Line: Such love, marvelous love Languages: English Tune Title: [To save the lost the Saviour came]

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Civilla D. Martin

1866 - 1948 Person Name: Mrs. C. D. Martin Author of "Such Marvelous Love" in Precious Hymns No. 2 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 initials, "C.D." rather than her full name of that of her composer-husband. She is reputed to have written several hundred hymns and religious songs. Her first one, "God Will Take Care of You," written in 1904 became world-famous. Her husband wrote the music for this and many of her other hymns. "His Eye is on the Sparrow" written in 1906 and set to music by Charles H. Gabriel, has also received wide acclaim. In addition to the above, "Like As A Father," "A Welcome for Me," and "The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power" are among her better-known hymns. Her husband and collaborator, W.S. Martin (1862-1935) preceded her in death. For the last 29 years of her life, she made her home in Atlanta, Georgia, where she was a member of the First Christian Church. Her funeral was held on March 10, 1948 at Spring Hill and the interment was in the West View Cemetery in Atlanta. --Carlton C. Buck, DNAH Archives and email from Rev. Lester M. Settle (Glenholme, Nova Scotia) to Mary Louise VanDyke 18 September 2008, DNAH Archives.