William C. Poole

William C. Poole
Short Name: William C. Poole
Full Name: Poole, William C., 1875-1949
Birth Year: 1875
Death Year: 1949

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)


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Texts by William C. Poole (257)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
A glorious day is coming by the prophets longWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
A gospel was written by Matthew of oldWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
A smile will do so many thingsRev. W. C. Poole (Author)2
A wonderful change has come into the worldW. C. Poole (Author)English2
A wonderful love, from heaven aboveWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Across life's sea, through calm and stormW. C. Poole (Author)English2
All around the world todayWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
All around the world, Wrong is backward hurledWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
All I am belongs to JesusW. C. Poole (Author)2
All my way grows lighterRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English2
All that I need will God's grace supplyW. C. Poole (Author)English3
All the flowers may fadeWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
All the way I'll go for JesusWilliam C. Poole (Author)4
All the way I'll go with Jesus who went all the way with meW. C. Poole (Author)English2
All to Thee I bring, my SaviorWm. C. Pool (Author)English2
Amid the failures of the yearsWilliam C. Poole (Author)3
Are you free to work for JesusWilliam C. Poole (Author)English8
Are you saying yes to the Master's willWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
Are your signals rightWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
As on I press along life's wayW. C. Poole (Author)English2
As onward I travel with gladness and songWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
As onward you journey toward heaven each dayWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
As steady as stars in their coursesWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
As the sunshine on the rain cloudW. C. Poole (Author)4
As when He stilled the tempest on the storm-tossed seaW. C. Poole (Author)English2
As you journey onward to the land aboveWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
At Jesus' feet I heard the wordWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
At the end of the wayW. C. Poole (Author)English2
Back of every drop of rainRev. Wm. C. Pool (Author)7
Because he saw me far awayWilliam C. Poole (Author)5
Better days are comingWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Beyond the clouds that drift aboveWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Bring another friend or brotherWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
Christ shall be King of the whole wide worldRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English24
Christ will never fail me, how precious the wordWilliam C. Poole (Author)English8
Come into my heart, Lord Jesus, and drive out every sinWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
Cuando te quiero, cerca tú estásWilliam C. Poole (Author)Spanish2
Dear child of God's loveWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Deep down in my heart there is gladness todayWilliam C. Poole (Author)3
Do not ask me to go without JesusRev. W. C. Poole (Author)2
Do the shadows gather o'er the path you treadWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Do you know the Man of Galilee, Who once walked and talked beside the sea?William C. Poole (Author)2
Does your sunshine make a bowW. C. Poole (Author)English2
Don't forget Jesus when long is the wayWilliam C. Poole (Author)10
Every day the Savior Sends me blessings newRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English7
Face toward the cross, 'tis a beacon lightWilliam C. Poole (Author)English3
Following in the footprints of my LordWilliam C. Poole (Author)3
Following Jesus, my Shepherd kindWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
From the land of here to the land of thereW. C. Poole (Author)2
Gethsemane, Gethsemane, And vigil lone and sadW. C. Poole (Author)English2
Go tell the sweet story of Jesus your LordWilliam C. Poole (Author)3
God gives me blessings all along my wayRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English3
God has given work for everyone to doWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
God has His pathways of blessingW. C. Poole (Author)English2
God's love will grow stronger with each passing yearWilliam C. Poole (Author)English4
Have you been in the garden with JesusWm. C. Poole (Author)5
Have you heard heaven broadcastingWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Have you prayed all night Till the break of dayRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English16
Have you tarried alone in the garden to pray?W. C. Poole (Author)English2
He took my sins away, Took them all awayWilliam C. Poole (Author)English3
Hear the call of Jesus, Ringing far and nearWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Heart of my heart, for sinners pleadingWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Heart of my Jesus, my Shepherd, my friendWilliam C. Poole (Author)3
Help the word along with your words of cheerW. C. Poole (Author)5
How far shall I go for the sheep astrayWilliam C. Poole (Author)English3
How sweet the thought that comes to me (Poole)William C. Poole (Author)2
I am tired of sin and straying (Poole)William C. Poole (Author)3
I am waiting this side of that bright crystal seaWilliam C. Poole (Author)English3
I cannot see beyond todayRev. W. C. Poole (Author)4
I do not know, I cannot seeWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
I find each day new victoryWilliam C. Poole (Author)3
I find the Savior's preciousWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
I have a Savior who lightens my wayW. C. Poole (Author)English4
I have been to Jesus and he heard my prayerWilliam C. Poole (Author)3
I have blessings new, like the morning dewWilliam C. Poole (Author)4
I have blessings that are falling all around me day by dayW. C. Poole (Author)English2
I have heard Thee, Savior, calling, To the fields all whiteWm. C. Poole (Author)English2
I know I was lost in sin astrayWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
I know of a love that is stronger than sinW. C. Poole (Author)English5
I know who plans my onward wayWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
I may not understand just howWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
I shall see the King Where the angels singWilliam C. Poole (Author)English26
I sing of the love that is matchless and freeWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
I vision the hands of the SaviorW. C. Poole (Author)English2
I will look for you up yonderWilliam C. Poole (Author)English7
I will sing for Jesus till the nightWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
I would not live without JesusW. C. Poole (Author)4
If in life's tempest by faith I can seeWilliam C. Poole (Author)3
If on the raging seaWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
If tempted to falter or turn from the wayWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
If the dear Savior has saved you from sinWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
If you ever get discouraged with the work you have to doW. C. Poole (Author)English2
In a land far away, up a hill there one dayWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
In a world of darkness, I would be a lightRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English2
In sunshine or shadow, in joy or in painW. C. Poole (Author)English5
In that great word whosoeverWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
In the darkness o'erWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
In the days of my youth I will love HimRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English2
In the land of song with the ransomed throngRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English2
In the valley so fair by the side of the hillW. C. Poole (Author)English2
It comes to me ever in sorrow and woeRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English4
It helps me forget every sorrowW. C. Poole (Author)English3
It helps when temptation sweeps over my soulw. C. Poole (Author)English3
It will help you in the sunshineWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
I've sweet communion with my LordWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Jesus and I have been friendsWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Jesus hoje vem nos convidarWilliam C. Poole (Author)Portuguese2
Jesus is calling the lost and astrayWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
Jesus is calling the lost astrayRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English2
Jesus is worthy the best I haveW. C. Poole (Author)English2
Jesus was a child so meekWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Just a little sunshine on the rainW. C. Poole (Author)English4
Just ahead the days are brighterW. C. Poole (Author)2
Just beyond the sunset and the shades of nightWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Just when I need Him, Jesus is near, Just when I falter, just when I fearRev. Wm. Pool (Author)English125
Just when I need Him most (Chorus)William C. Poole (Author)English2
Just where He needs me, there would I beWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Keep holding on, just one more hourRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English7
Kept by the power of God's love am IWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Kept for thy use, dear Lord, I would beRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English2
Lead me dear Savior, be Thou my GuideW. C. Poole (Author)English2
Lead on, bright starWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Like a beacon bright Through the dark of nightRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English4
Long, long the night, and dark and chillW. C. Poole (Author)English2
Long has my Savior been calling for meWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
Long years I was strugglingWilliam C. Poole (Author)3
Lord, make today one day for TheeRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English7
Make me what you want me to be, O LordW. C. Poole (Author)4
Make my will thine, dear LordWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
My Father knows the way I take, He never will my soul forsakeWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
My Father's ways are always rightW. C. Poole (Author)English2
My light in the darkness, my star in the nightWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
My Lord has need of me todayWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
My Savior is so good to me, along my earthly wayWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
My soul is a garden most wondrous and fairW. C. Poole (Author)English3
My soul sings hallelujahWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Nearer to Jesus each step of my wayWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Never afar from his children's callWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
New blessings are crowning my life each dayWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Nothing held back from thee JesusWilliam C. Poole (Author)3
O heart that was broken for meWilliam C. Poole (Author)3
O Love Divine, beyond the starry skiesWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
O the boundless joy that cameWilliam C. Poole (Author)English4
O the glory untoldWilliam C. Poole (Author)English3
O think of the work that is waiting for youWilliam C. Poole (Author)6
Often I have wandered in the darkRev. W. C. Poole (Author)2
O say, can you hear it when tempted to sinW. C. Poole (Author)English2
On the road to heaven, all along the wayWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Once I fought to conquer sinRev. W. C. Poole (Author)2
Once I was speeding onward in paths of sinW. C. Poole (Author)English4
One vision of Jesus, one look on his faceRev. W. C. Poole (Author)2
Out of the grave my Savior cameRev. Wm. C. Poole (Author)English2
Over the mountains so bleak and so coldWilliam C. Poole (Author)English6
Poor old booze is losing all his friendsWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Praise, praise, praiseWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Pronto yo veré a Jesús el ReyWilliam C. Poole (1875-1949) (Author)Spanish2
Seeing me far from the pathway astrayWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Send the message over the world, Jesus livesW. C. Poole (Author)English2
Some day, I know not where or when, I shall awake and live againWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
Some day I'll join in the songs they singRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English3
Some day when comes life's setting sunWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Someone must tell the glad storyWilliam Charles Poole (Author)3
Someone will be glad if we conquer sinWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Sometime life's way will be endedRev. W. C. Poole (Author)2
Somewhere is waiting for me some dayWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Somewhere they need youW. C. Poole (Author)2
Sound the note of victory, everywhereW. C. Poole (Author)English2
Sowing for others to reapWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Tell it out to every nation, Over land and over seaWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
The best news that I have is Jesus loves you William C. Poole (Author)2
The call of the Christ rings out todayWilliam C. Poole (Author)English9
The greatest nameWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
The liquor dealer once was bossRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English4
The old world needs Jesus to heal its sinWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
The promised power of long agoWilliam C. Poole (Author)3
The sunshine land is a big bright landRev. W. C. Poole (Author)3
The thought that keeps me over life's roadWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
There are mansions awaiting for you and for meWilliam C. Poole (Author)English5
There are many stormy trials along my pilgrim wayWilliam C. Poole (Author)English5
There is a word, a little wordRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English2
There is gladness in my soul, There is joy beyond controlW. C. Poole (Author)1
There is need today for hearts that are braveW. C. Poole (Author)English4
There is one I can trust when I need a friendWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
There is one whose love unmeasuredWilliam C. Poole (Author)5
There is pardon full and free, At the cross; There's redemption their for meRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English4
There is work to do, that awaits for youW. C. Poole (Author)English3
There is work to do, there is work for youRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English3
There was power, O Lord, in the days of oldRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English18
There's a call comes ringing over land and sea, There's a call comes ringing clear for you and meWilliam C. Poole (Author)English3
There's a city bright and fair (Poole)William C. Poole (Author)2
There's a glad new song over the world to singWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
There's a hand that safely guides meRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English7
There's a joy that is filling my life todayWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
There's a prayer I am praying todayRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English4
There's only one way into heavenWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
They talk about the hard timesWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
This day shall be God's day as I go alongW. C. Poole (Author)3
Thou hast saved me, Lord, from sinWilliam C. Poole (Author)English3
Though raging the tempest, I fear not the blastWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Through ages of yearsWilliam C. Poole (Author)3
Through the mist [of years] I can seem to seeS. C. Poole (Author)English16
Thy will, not mine, O God, I prayWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Till the work is doneWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
'Tis a glad, sweet time when a day I spendW. C. Poole (Author)2
To the front, to the front, hear the bugleWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Up Calvary there climbed one dayRev. W. C. Poole (Author)3
Volunteers are needed, Now to march awayWilliam C. Poole (Author)English7
We are living in a worldWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Weary of wandering from home far awayW. C. Poole (Author)2
What do the flowers that bloomWilliam C. Poole (Author)3
What hast thou done with the messageWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
What is the life you are living todayWilliam C. Poole (Author)6
When I grow weary and long seems the wayWilliam C. Poole (Author)3
When I need a helping handWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
When I shall come to the end of my wayW. C. Poole (Author)English63
When I think of the Christ on that hill far awayWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
When I was far away in sinWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
When I was lost in the darkness of sin, Somebody told me of JesusWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
When I'm tempted to wander in sin far awayW. C. Poole (Author)English2
When life's questions are all answeredWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
When long is the journey and heavy my loadWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
When my work is done and the victory wonWilliam C. Poole (Author)English4
When rages the battle of right against wrongW. C. Poole (Author)3
When the clouds come driftingWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
When the days are bright as some days will beWilliam C. Poole (Author)6
When the kingdoms of this worldRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English3
When the night is over On the day break shoreW. C. Poole (Author)English8
When the shadows have turned into night timeW. C. Poole (Author)2
When the storm clouds gather over the pathwayRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English2
When the tempest high is raging, O Thou Master of the seaWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
When the whole world lives for JesusWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
When the winds are fair and the days are brightRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English2
When thy life is filled with grief and careW. C. Poole (Author)English2
When we love Jesus all service is sweetWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
When you are tempted and when you are triedWilliam C. Poole (Author)3
When you count the ones who love the LordW. C. Poole (Author)English21
When your burdens are too heavy For your strength to bearW. C. Poole (Author)English2
Where angels are singing, around the white throngWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Where leads the crossWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Where my King leads on till the fight is wonRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English8
Where my Savior leads me I will gladly goWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
Where the battle rages and the foe is strongWilliam C. Poole (Author)4
Where the fight is hardest and the heroes fallWilliam C. Poole (Author)English8
Where the right and the true live forever anewW. C. Poole (Author)English2
Where the wild sea tossesWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Where thou leadest me, O JesusWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Wherever I go on earth belowW. C. Poole (Author)2
Why should I fear the billows high?W. C. Poole (Author)English2
Why should I linger, I am longing for homeWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Why should I turn from life's shadows awayW. C. Poole (Author)English2
Won't you come along with meWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Words of cheers, words of cheerWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
Workers are needed the harvests are whiteWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
Would you know the path to peaceWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
You ask me how I know that Jesus cameWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
You may know where to find me when there's work to doWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
You will want to spend eternity with JesusW. C. Poole (Author)English5
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