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Author: William Charles Poole Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: It helps when temptation sweeps over my soul Refrain First Line: Thinking of me, thinking of me Lyrics: 1 It helps when temptation sweeps over my soul, And tossing is life’s restless sea, To know that my pilot has perfect control, And Jesus is thinking of me. Refrain: Thinking of me, thinking of me, Jesus my Savior is thinking of me; Where’er I may be, on the land, on the sea, Jesus my Savior is thinking of me. 2 It helps me, when pleasures would lead me astray, To know that the Savior in love, Is tenderly guiding me over life’s way, And watching from Heaven above. [Refrain] 3 So onward I journey in gladness today, Wherever my pathway may be; I know that my Savior is leading the way, And Jesus is thinking of me. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [It helps when temptation sweeps over my soul]

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[It helps when temptation sweeps over my soul]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Marie M. Hine Incipit: 51767 65432 32123 Used With Text: Thinking of Me

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Thinking of Me

Author: w. C. Poole Hymnal: The Modern Hymnal #417 (1926) First Line: It helps when temptation sweeps over my soul Refrain First Line: Thinking of me, thinking of me Lyrics: 1 It helps when temptation sweeps over my soul, And tossing is life’s restless sea, To know that my Pilot has perfect control, And Jesus is thinking of me. Refrain: Thinking of me, thinking of me, Jesus my Savior is thinking of me; Where’er I may be, on the land, on the sea, Jesus my Savior is thinking of me. 2 It helps me, when pleasures would lead me astray, To know that the Savior, in love, Is tenderly guiding me over life’s way, And watching from heaven above. [Refrain] 3 So onward I journey in gladness today, Wherever my pathway may be; I know that my Savior is leading the way, And Jesus is thinking of me. [Refrain] Topics: Duets; Solos Languages: English Tune Title: [It helps when temptation sweeps over my soul]

Thinking Of Me

Author: William Charles Poole Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #14356 First Line: It helps when temptation sweeps over my soul Refrain First Line: Thinking of me, thinking of me Lyrics: 1 It helps when temptation sweeps over my soul, And tossing is life’s restless sea, To know that my pilot has perfect control, And Jesus is thinking of me. Refrain: Thinking of me, thinking of me, Jesus my Savior is thinking of me; Where’er I may be, on the land, on the sea, Jesus my Savior is thinking of me. 2 It helps me, when pleasures would lead me astray, To know that the Savior in love, Is tenderly guiding me over life’s way, And watching from Heaven above. [Refrain] 3 So onward I journey in gladness today, Wherever my pathway may be; I know that my Savior is leading the way, And Jesus is thinking of me. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [It helps when temptation sweeps over my soul]

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William C. Poole

1875 - 1949 Person Name: w. C. Poole Author of "Thinking of Me" in The Modern Hymnal William C. Poole was born and raised on a farm in Maryland. His parents belonged to the Methodist church. He graduated from Washington College and became a Methodist minister in Wilmington, Delaware area. He was pastor of McCabe Memorial, Richardson Park and other churches. In 1913 he was superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of Delaware. He wrote about five hundred hymns. The writing was done as recreation and a diversion from his pastoral work. His goal in writing as well as in being a minister was to help people. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)