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[Christian, be true to Christ who died to save you]
Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. Stillman Martin Tune Key: B Flat Major Used With Text: Christian, Be True
[Christian, be true to Christ who died to save you]
Christian, Be True
Author: Mrs. C. D. Martin Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Christian, be true to Christ who died to save you Used With Tune: [Christian, be true to Christ who died to save you]
Christian, Be True
Christian, Be True
Author: Mrs. C. D. Martin Hymnal: Sacred Praise #79 (1912) First Line: Christian, be true to Christ, who died to save you Refrain First Line: Be true every moment Lyrics: 1 Christian, be true to Christ who died to save you,
True to the holy name you bear;
Be what your Lord each moment here would have you,
Keeping your garments always pure and fair.
Refrain:
Be true ev’ry moment, O Christian,
O be true, where your duty shall call you,
For no evil shall ever befall you,
If you are true to your Saviour each day.
2 Christian, be true to friends of earth who love you,
True to your faith in God’s own word;
True to your hope of glory grand above you,
True to the vows you made the church of God. [Refrain]
3 Christian, be true, this is the path of blessing,
Jesus was true to man and God;
If you are true, you Master’s name confessing,
You shall receive the faithful one’s reward. [Refrain] Tune Title: [Christian, be true to Christ who died to save you]
Christian, Be True
Christian, Be True
Author: Mrs. C. D. Martin Hymnal: Praise Him #175 (1914) First Line: Christian, be true to Christ who died to save you Languages: English Tune Title: [Christian, be true to Christ who died to save you]
Christian, Be True
Civilla D. Martin
1866 - 1948 Person Name: Mrs. C. D. Martin Author of "Christian, Be True" in Sacred Praise 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.
Civilla D. Martin
W. Stillman Martin
1862 - 1935 Composer of "[Christian, be true to Christ who died to save you]" in Sacred Praise Born: March 8, 1862, Rowley, Massachusetts.
Died: December 16, 1935, Atlanta, Georgia.
Buried: Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia.
Husband of hymnist Civilla Martin, Stillman attended Harvard University and was ordained a Baptist minister, though he later switched to the Disciples of Christ denomination. In 1916, he became a professor of Bible studies at Atlantic Christian College in Wilson, North Carolina. Three years later, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia. It was from there he went all over America to run Bible conferences and evangelistic meetings.
Sources:
Hustad, p. 282
http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/m/a/r/t/martin_ws.htm
W. Stillman Martin
