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)


TextsTunesHymnals
Texts by William C. Poole (257)AsAuthority LanguagesInstancessort descending
My Father knows the way I take, He never will my soul forsakeWilliam C. Poole (Author)English1
There is gladness in my soul, There is joy beyond controlW. C. Poole (Author)1
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 thingsWilliam 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 JesusWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
All my way grows lighterRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English2
All the flowers may fadeWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
All the way I'll go with Jesus who went all the way with meWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
All to Thee I bring, my SaviorWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
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 when He stilled the tempest on the storm-tossed seaW. C. Poole (Author)English2
As you journey onward to the land aboveW. C. Poole (Author)2
At Jesus' feet I heard the wordRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English2
At the end of the wayRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English2
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
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
Do not ask me to go without JesusWilliam 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?W. C. Poole (Author)2
Does your sunshine make a bowW. C. Poole (Author)English2
Following Jesus, my Shepherd kindRev. Wm. 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
God has given work for everyone to doW. C. Poole (Author)English2
God has His pathways of blessingWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
Have you heard heaven broadcastingWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Have you tarried alone in the garden to pray?William C. Poole (Author)English2
Hear the call of Jesus, Ringing far and nearWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Heart of my heart, for sinners pleadingWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
How sweet the thought that comes to me (Poole)William C. Poole (Author)2
I do not know, I cannot seeWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
I find the Savior's preciousWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
I have blessings that are falling all around me day by dayWilliam 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 who plans my onward wayW. C. Poole (Author)English2
I may not understand just howWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
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 sing for Jesus till the nightWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
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 doWilliam 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 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 throngWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
In the valley so fair by the side of the hillW. C. Poole (Author)English2
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 haveWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
Jesus was a child so meekWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
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 most (Chorus)W. Pool (Author)English2
Just where He needs me, there would I beW. C. Poole (Author)2
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
Long has my Savior been calling for meWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
Long, long the night, and dark and chillW. C. Poole (Author)English2
Make my will thine, dear LordWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
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 sings hallelujahWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Nearer to Jesus each step of my wayWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Never afar from his children's callW. C. Poole (Author)2
New blessings are crowning my life each dayWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
O Love Divine, beyond the starry skiesW. C. Poole (Author)English2
O say, can you hear it when tempted to sinW. C. Poole (Author)English2
Often I have wandered in the darkRev. W. C. Poole (Author)2
On the road to heaven, all along the wayWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Once I fought to conquer sinRev. W. C. Poole (Author)2
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
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 (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 when comes life's setting sunWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
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 youWilliam 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 greatest nameWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
The old world needs Jesus to heal its sinW. C. Poole (Author)2
The thought that keeps me over life's roadRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English2
There is a word, a little wordRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English2
There is one I can trust when I need a friendWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
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 joy that is filling my life todayWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
There's only one way into heavenWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
They talk about the hard timesWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
Though raging the tempest, I fear not the blastWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Thy will, not mine, O God, I prayWm. 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
We are living in a worldWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
Weary of wandering from home far awayW. C. Poole (Author)2
What hast thou done with the messageWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
When I need a helping handWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
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 the clouds come driftingWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
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 JesusW. C. Poole (Author)English2
When the winds are fair and the days are brightWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
When thy life is filled with grief and careWilliam C. Poole (Author)English2
When we love Jesus all service is sweetWilliam C. Poole (Author)2
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 Savior leads me I will gladly goW. C. Poole (Author)English2
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 belowWilliam 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 cheerW. 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 doW. C. Poole (Author)2
All that I need will God's grace supplyW. C. Poole (Author)English3
Amid the failures of the yearsWilliam C. Poole (Author)3
Deep down in my heart there is gladness todayWilliam C. Poole (Author)3
Face toward the cross, 'tis a beacon lightW. C. Poole (Author)English3
Following in the footprints of my LordWilliam C. Poole (Author)3
Go tell the sweet story of Jesus your LordWilliam C. Poole (Author)3
God gives me blessings all along my wayWilliam C. Poole (Author)English3
He took my sins away, Took them all awayWilliam C. Poole (Author)English3
Heart of my Jesus, my Shepherd, my friendWilliam C. Poole (Author)3
How far shall I go for the sheep astrayWilliam C. Poole (Author)English3
I am tired of sin and straying (Poole)William C. Poole (Author)3
I am waiting this side of that bright crystal seaRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English3
I find each day new victoryWilliam C. Poole (Author)3
I have been to Jesus and he heard my prayerWilliam C. Poole (Author)3
If in life's tempest by faith I can seeWilliam C. Poole (Author)3
It helps me forget every sorrowWilliam C. Poole (Author)English3
It helps when temptation sweeps over my soulw. C. Poole (Author)English3
Long years I was strugglingWilliam C. Poole (Author)3
My soul is a garden most wondrous and fairWilliam C. Poole (Author)English3
Nothing held back from thee JesusWilliam C. Poole (Author)3
O heart that was broken for meWilliam C. Poole (Author)3
O the glory untoldWilliam C. Poole (Author)English3
Some day I'll join in the songs they singRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English3
Someone must tell the glad storyWilliam Charles Poole (Author)3
The promised power of long agoWilliam C. Poole (Author)3
The sunshine land is a big bright landRev. W. C. Poole (Author)3
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's a call comes ringing over land and sea, There's a call comes ringing clear for you and meWilliam C. Poole (Author)English3
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
Through ages of yearsWilliam C. Poole (Author)3
Up Calvary there climbed one dayWilliam C. Poole (Author)3
What do the flowers that bloomWilliam C. Poole (Author)3
When I grow weary and long seems the wayWilliam C. Poole (Author)3
When rages the battle of right against wrongW. C. Poole (Author)3
When the kingdoms of this worldRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English3
When you are tempted and when you are triedWilliam C. Poole (Author)3
All the way I'll go for JesusWilliam C. Poole (Author)4
As the sunshine on the rain cloudWilliam C. Poole (Author)4
God's love will grow stronger with each passing yearWilliam C. Poole (Author)English4
I cannot see beyond todayWilliam C. Poole (Author)4
I have a Savior who lightens my wayWilliam C. Poole (Author)English4
I have blessings new, like the morning dewRev. W. C. Poole (Author)4
I would not live without JesusWilliam C. Poole (Author)4
It comes to me ever in sorrow and woeRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English4
Just a little sunshine on the rainW. C. Poole (Author)English4
Like a beacon bright Through the dark of nightRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English4
Make me what you want me to be, O LordW. C. Poole (Author)4
O the boundless joy that cameWilliam C. Poole (Author)English4
Once I was speeding onward in paths of sinW. C. Poole (Author)English4
The liquor dealer once was bossWilliam C. Poole (Author)English4
There is need today for hearts that are braveW. C. Poole (Author)English4
There is pardon full and free, At the cross; There's redemption their for meWilliam C. Poole (Author)English4
There's a prayer I am praying todayWilliam C. Poole (Author)English4
When my work is done and the victory wonW. C. Poole (Author)English4
Where the battle rages and the foe is strongWilliam C. Poole (Author)4
Because he saw me far awayWilliam C. Poole (Author)5
Have you been in the garden with JesusWilliam C. Poole (Author)5
Help the word along with your words of cheerWilliam C. Poole (Author)5
I know of a love that is stronger than sinWilliam C. Poole (Author)English5
In sunshine or shadow, in joy or in painW. C. Poole (Author)English5
There are mansions awaiting for you and for meW. C. Poole (Author)English5
There are many stormy trials along my pilgrim wayWilliam C. Poole (Author)English5
There is one whose love unmeasuredWilliam C. Poole (Author)5
You will want to spend eternity with JesusW. C. Poole (Author)English5
O think of the work that is waiting for youWilliam C. Poole (Author)6
Over the mountains so bleak and so coldW. C. Poole (Author)English6
What is the life you are living todayWilliam C. Poole (Author)6
When the days are bright as some days will beW. C. Poole (Author)6
Back of every drop of rainWilliam C. Poole (Author)7
Every day the Savior Sends me blessings newRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English7
I will look for you up yonderWilliam C. Poole (Author)English7
Keep holding on, just one more hourWilliam C. Poole (Author)English7
Lord, make today one day for TheeWilliam C. Poole (Author)English7
There's a hand that safely guides meWilliam C. Poole (Author)English7
Volunteers are needed, Now to march awayWilliam C. Poole (Author)English7
Are you free to work for JesusWilliam C. Poole (Author)English8
Christ will never fail me, how precious the wordWilliam C. Poole (Author)English8
When the night is over On the day break shoreWilliam C. Poole (Author)English8
Where my King leads on till the fight is wonRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English8
Where the fight is hardest and the heroes fallRev. W. C. Poole (Author)English8
The call of the Christ rings out todayWilliam C. Poole (Author)English9
Don't forget Jesus when long is the wayWilliam C. Poole (Author)10
Have you prayed all night Till the break of dayWilliam Charles Poole (Author)English16
Through the mist [of years] I can seem to seeS. C. Poole (Author)English16
There was power, O Lord, in the days of oldWilliam C. Poole (Author)English18
When you count the ones who love the LordWilliam C. Poole (Author)English21
Christ shall be King of the whole wide worldWilliam C. Poole (Author)English24
I shall see the King Where the angels singW. C. Poole (Author)English26
When I shall come to the end of my wayWilliam C. Poole (Author)English63
Just when I need Him, Jesus is near, Just when I falter, just when I fearWilliam C. Poole, 1875-1949 (Author)English125
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