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[It is only a day to the beautiful land]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. H. Rosecrans Incipit: 34533 35542 22443 Used With Text: Only a Day

Author: Rev. W. C. Martin Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: It is only a day to the beautiful land Refrain First Line: It is only a day to the beautiful land Used With Tune: [It is only a day to the beautiful land]

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Only a Day

Author: Rev. W. C. Martin Hymnal: Gospel Songs and Hymns No. 1 #34 (1898) First Line: It is only a day to the beautiful land Refrain First Line: It is only a day to the beautiful land Languages: English Tune Title: [It is only a day to the beautiful land]

Only a Day

Author: Rev. W. C. Martin Hymnal: The Revival No. 4 #39 (1903) First Line: It is only a day to the beautiful land Refrain First Line: It is only a day to the beautiful land Languages: English Tune Title: [It is only a day to the beautiful land]

Only a Day

Author: W. C. Martin Hymnal: The Christian Church Hymnal #405 (1906) First Line: It is only a day to the beautiful land Refrain First Line: It is only a day to the beautiful land Languages: English Tune Title: [It is only a day to the beautiful land]

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William C. Martin

1864 - 1914 Person Name: Rev. W. C. Martin Author of "Only a Day" in The Revival No. 4 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

J. H. Rosecrans

1845 - 1926 Composer of "[It is only a day to the beautiful land]" in The Revival No. 4 James Holmes Rosecrans studied at the Baxter University of Music in Friendship, New York. After teaching for two years, he joined the Fillmore Brothers Music House in Cincinnati, Ohio. As of 1880, he was teaching music in Douglas County, Colorado. In 1884, was an evangelist in California, and later was associated with evangelistic efforts in Texas, and taught music and Bible at Carlton College in Bonham, Texas. He published over 20 music collections in his lifetime. © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)