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Stay Nigh Me

Author: William C. Martin Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Stay nigh me, O dear Savior Refrain First Line: I trust Thee, Lord, my steps to guide

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[Stay nigh me, O dear Savior]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Edward M. Fuller Incipit: 55321 23671 23576 Used With Text: Stay Nigh Me

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Stay Nigh Me

Author: W. C. Martin Hymnal: The Gospel Hymn Book #141 (1903) First Line: Stay nigh me, O dear Savior Refrain First Line: I trust Thee, Lord, my steps to guide Topics: Divine Guidance Languages: English Tune Title: [Stay nigh me, O dear Savior]
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I trust Thee, Lord, my steps to guide

Author: W. C. Martin Hymnal: Revival Hymns #75 (1905) First Line: Stay nigh me, O dear Saviour Lyrics: 1 Stay nigh me, O dear Saviour, In all my mortal strife; Thou only canst sustain me, And keep me pure in life. Refrain: I trust Thee, Lord, my steps to guide, And ‘neath Thy wings I safely hide. 2 Stay nigh me, O dear Saviour, My only sure defense; I seek Thy guarding presence, And naught shall draw me thence. [Refrain] 3 Stay nigh me, O dear Saviour! In sorrow be my peace, In perils be my succor, And bid the storm to cease. [Refrain] 4 Stay nigh me, O dear Saviour! In death be still my stay, And draw me from deep waters, To dwell with Thee for aye. [Refrain] Tune Title: [Stay nigh me, O dear Saviour]

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William C. Martin

1864 - 1914 Author of "Stay Nigh Me" 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

Edward M. Fuller

Composer of "[Stay nigh me, O dear Saviour]" in Revival Hymns Early 20th Century