1 I look, dear Savior, to Thy cross;
It gives me grace to suffer loss;
’Twas borne for me to Calvary,
And so I bear my cross for Thee.
Refrain:
For Thee, dear Lord, who died for me,
I live for Thee, I live for Thee,
I fix my eyes on Calvary,
And live for Thee, and live for Thee.
2 Too long I lived for self alone,
And thought my life was all my own,
But now the light has come to me,
And I shall give my life to Thee. [Refrain]
3 My pleasure is to do Thy will,
Thy words and wishes to fulfill,
Thy servant I would ever be,
O, give me grace to live for Thee. [Refrain]
4 The pathway may be dark or bright,
The load a heavy one or light—
Each duty brings but joy to me,
For I delight to live for Thee. [Refrain]
Source: The Cyber Hymnal #16362
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.… Go to person page >
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