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[Lo! here am I to do Thy will, O Lord]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. M. Black Incipit: 51233 43217 57122 Used With Text: Lo! Here am I

Author: Rev. W. C. Martin Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Lo! here am I to do Thy will, O Lord Refrain First Line: Speed, speed my feet in Thy service so sweet Lyrics: 1 Lo! here am I to do Thy will, O Lord; Lo! here am I attentive to Thy word; Thy will is mine, to do or dare or die— Only let me know Thy pleasure, Lo! here am I. Refrain: Speed, speed my feet in Thy service so sweet; With loving hands I will do Thy commands; Only supply ample grace from on high,— Master, let me know Thy pleasure; Lo! here am I. 2 Lo! here am I, and all I have is Thine; Lo! here am I to do Thy will divine; On errands for my Saviour would I fly; Send me wheresoe’er Thou willest, Lo! here am I. [Refrain] 3 I do not ask for treasures here below; I do not seek the path before to know, Only reveal where I shall go, not why— Master, let me know Thy pleasure, Lo! here am I. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Lo! here am I to do Thy will, O Lord]

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Lo! Here am I

Author: Rev. W. C. Martin Hymnal: The Gospel Chorus #28 (1902) First Line: Lo! here am I to do Thy will, O Lord Refrain First Line: Speed, speed my feet in Thy service so sweet Lyrics: 1 Lo! here am I to do Thy will, O Lord; Lo! here am I attentive to Thy word; Thy will is mine, to do or dare or die— Only let me know Thy pleasure, Lo! here am I. Refrain: Speed, speed my feet in Thy service so sweet; With loving hands I will do Thy commands; Only supply ample grace from on high,— Master, let me know Thy pleasure; Lo! here am I. 2 Lo! here am I, and all I have is Thine; Lo! here am I to do Thy will divine; On errands for my Saviour would I fly; Send me wheresoe’er Thou willest, Lo! here am I. [Refrain] 3 I do not ask for treasures here below; I do not seek the path before to know, Only reveal where I shall go, not why— Master, let me know Thy pleasure, Lo! here am I. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Lo! here am I to do Thy will, O Lord]

Lo! Here Am I

Author: Rev. W. C. Martin Hymnal: Praise and Promise #158 (1900) First Line: Lo! here am I to do Thy will, O Lord Refrain First Line: Speed, speed my feet in Thy service so sweet Languages: English Tune Title: [Lo! here am I to do Thy will, O Lord]

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William C. Martin

1864 - 1914 Person Name: Rev. W. C. Martin Author of "Lo! Here am I" in The Gospel Chorus 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

James M. Black

1856 - 1938 Person Name: J. M. Black Composer of "[Lo! here am I to do Thy will, O Lord]" in The Gospel Chorus James Milton Black USA 1856-1938 Born in South Hill, NY, Black was an American hymn composer, choir leader and Sunday school teacher. He worked, lived,and died in Williamsport, PA. An active member, he worked at the Pine Tree Methodist Episcopal Church there. He married Lucy Love Levan. He started his music career with John Howard of New York and Daniel B. Towner of the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He edited a dozen gospel song books and wrote nearly 1500 songs. He also served on the commission for the 1905 Methodist Hymnal. John Perry