Does God Need Me?

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Does God need me when all things are His own?

Author: W. C. Martin
Tune: [Does God need me when all things are his own?]
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 Does God need me when all things are his own?
The earth is but his footstool and the heavens are his throne;
The sun and moon and far-flung stars make haste to do his will,
And mighty angels speed abroad his wishes to fulfill.

Refrain:
He needs me! Oh, yes, he needs me,
For he says so in his word!
Oh, gladly then I give myself, my all unto the Lord.

2 Does God need me, the creature of his hand,
When seraphs are about his throne to do his least command?
So feeble and unworthy as I know myself to be,
It does not seem almighty God has any need of me! [Refrain]

3 Does God need me, oh, can it surely be?
Oh, then I give my self to serve him thro’ eternity;
I only ask that he shall with his mighty strength endow,
And he shall find me ready for the altar of the plow. [Refrain]

Source: United Praise: for use in Sunday Schools, Young People's Societies and other Church Services #50

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Author: W. C. 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:	Does God need me when all things are His own?
Title:	Does God Need Me?
Author:	W. C. Martin
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	He needs me! O, yes, He needs me
Copyright:	Public Domain