So great was his love for me

From glory's height he came down to save

Author: Civilla D. Martin
Tune: [From glory's height he came down to save]
Published in 2 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

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1 From glory’s height he came down to save,
So great was his love for me;
Upon the cross his dear life he gave,
So great was his love for me.

Refrain:
My heart believed, and my faith received,
The gift of his love so free;
He bore the cross, its pain and loss,
So great was his love for me,
So great was his love for me.

2 In him is strength for my deepest need,
So great is his love for me;
Upon him daily my soul doth feed,
So great is his love for me. [Refrain]

3 He’s now preparing for me a place,
So great is his love for me;
The mansion fair is the gift of grace,
So great is his love for me. [Refrain]

Source: New Songs of the Gospel No. 3: for use in religious meetings #51

Author: Civilla D. Martin

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 initia… Go to person page >

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First Line: From glory's height he came down to save
Title: So great was his love for me
Author: Civilla D. Martin
Refrain First Line: My heart believed, and my faith received
Copyright: Public Domain

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