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Just Touch the Dear Savior Today

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 >

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Text Information

First Line: One day as the Savior was passing along
Title: Just Touch the Dear Savior Today
Author: William C. Martin (1914)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Just touch the dear Savior today
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

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Billows of Praise #d173

Billows of Praise #d173

Cornelius' Gospel Songs No. 2 #d158

Cornelius' Gospel Songs No. 2 #d158
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Cornelius' Gospel Songs No. 3 #40

Cornelius' Gospel Songs No. 3 #40

Glory Gleams #d181

Glory Gleams #d181
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Gospel Rays #94

Gospel Rays #94

Helpful Hymns #d157

Helpful Hymns #d157

Home Gospel Songs #d161

Home Gospel Songs #d161
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Redemption Hymns #3

Redemption Hymns #3

Soul Echoes #d173

Soul Echoes #d173

Soul Melodies #d161

Soul Melodies #d161

Tested Songs #d165

Tested Songs #d165

Waves of Salvation, Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #d92

Waves of Salvation, Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #d92
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