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[The ills of earth with God's great love]

Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Geo. B. Holsinger Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 13455 61117 65321

Author: William C. Martin Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6.8.6 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: The ills of earth with God’s great love Lyrics: 1 The ills of earth with God’s great love I cannot reconcile; But I shall understand it all In just a little while. Refrain: In just a little while, Yes, just a little while, I shall be free from grief and guile, In just a little while. 2 The storms will soon abate, and through The clouds the sun will shine; My God shall wipe my tears away In just a little while. [Refrain] 3 Discouraged I would often be— My heart remains so vile; Except I know I’ll be like Him In just a little while. [Refrain] 4 Let men despise me if they will, Forsake me or revile; Thank God, with Jesus I shall reign In just a little while. [Refrain] Used With Tune: GHATTAS Text Sources: Gospel Songs and Hymns No. 1 by George B. Holsinger (Bridgewater, VA: Brethren Publishing House, 1898)

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In Just a Little While

Author: Rev. W. C. Martin Hymnal: Gospel Songs and Hymns No. 1 #5 (1898) First Line: The ills of earth with God's great love Languages: English Tune Title: [The ills of earth with God's great love]

In Just A Little While

Author: William C. Martin Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #14047 Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6.8.6 First Line: The ills of earth with God’s great love Lyrics: 1 The ills of earth with God’s great love I cannot reconcile; But I shall understand it all In just a little while. Refrain: In just a little while, Yes, just a little while, I shall be free from grief and guile, In just a little while. 2 The storms will soon abate, and through The clouds the sun will shine; My God shall wipe my tears away In just a little while. [Refrain] 3 Discouraged I would often be— My heart remains so vile; Except I know I’ll be like Him In just a little while. [Refrain] 4 Let men despise me if they will, Forsake me or revile; Thank God, with Jesus I shall reign In just a little while. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: GHATTAS

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W. C. Martin

1864 - 1914 Person Name: William C. Martin Author of "In Just A Little While" in The Cyber Hymnal 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

H. B. Groengils

Composer of "GHATTAS" in The Cyber Hymnal Pseudonym: See also Holsinger, Geo. B. (George Blackburn), 1857-1908

Geo. B. Holsinger

1857 - 1908 Composer of "[The ills of earth with God's great love]" Used pseudonym H. B. Groengils *************** Born: May 10, 1857, St. Clair Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Died: November 22, 1908, Astoria, Illinois. Holsinger was music director of Bridgewater College, Virginia (1882-98), and music editor for the Church of the Brethren (1898-1908). His works include: Song Praises (Elgin, Illinois: Brethren Publishing House, 1906) Psalms and Hymns (associate editor) Lyrics-- I Lift My Heart Today in Praise Little Ones Like Me Not Far from the Kingdom of Heaven Our Country’s Needs Are Pleading Music-- BEAUTIFUL HOMELAND I’LL COUNT MY BLESSINGS © The Cyber Hymnal™ (hymntime.com/tch)