For God So Loved the World

I wondered why the Father should ever care for me

Author: Civilla D. Martin
Tune: [I wondered why the Father should ever care for me]
Published in 2 hymnals

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 >

Text Information

First Line: I wondered why the Father should ever care for me
Title: For God So Loved the World
Author: Civilla D. Martin
Language: English
Refrain First Line: For God so loved the world
Copyright: Public Domain

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Hymns of Heavenly Harmony #156

Songs of Peace and Power #d102

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