What Am I?

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What am I that God should call me

Author: Civilla D. Martin
Tune: [What am I that God should call me]
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 What am I that God should call me
From the wreck if ruined years,
Set His wondrous love upon me,
Cleanse my heart, allay my fears?
Just a sinner, nothing better,
All unworthy of His tho’t;
How my soul is filled with wonder
As I see what God hath wro’t!

Chorus:
Help me, Lord, the news to tell,
Of salvation dearly bo’t;
Faithful witness may I be
Of what God the Lord hath wro’t.

2 What am I that God should claim me
Child and heir of grace divine?
Why the glories found in Jesus
Should He count them all as mine?
I was outcast, Jesus found me,
With His blood my life He bo’t;
How my soul is filled with rapture
As I see what God hath wro’t. [Chorus]

3 What am I that God should need me,
While He has on ev’ry hand
myriads of holy angels,
Only waiting His command?
For a final explanation
All along the years I’ve sought,
Still I only say with wonder,
This is what the Lord hath wro’t. [Chorus]

4 What am I that God should crown me
When my work on earth is done;
Let me share the throne of glory
With His well-beloved Son;
Let me dwell eternal ages
In the home so dearly bo’t?
Then my song shall be forever,
Only what the Lord hath wro’t. [Chorus]

Source: Sunday School and Revival: with Y.M.C.A. Supplement #10

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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:	What am I that God should call me
Title:	What Am I?
Author:	Civilla D. Martin
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Help me, Lord, the news to tell
Publication Date:	1907
Copyright:	Public Domain