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A wonderful time for you
Author: Civilla D. Martin Appears in 20 hymnals First Line: A wonderful time is just ahead
A wonderful time for you
There will be joy through all the ages
Author: James Rowe Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: After the clouds roll by
There will be joy through all the ages
Watching you, watching you, every day mind the course you pursue
Author: J. M. Henson Appears in 60 hymnals First Line: All along on the road to the soul's true abode
Watching you, watching you, every day mind the course you pursue
A wonderful time for you
Author: Civilla D. Martin Hymnal: VG1935 #d1 (1935) First Line: A wonderful time is just ahead
A wonderful time for you
There will be joy through all the ages
Author: James Rowe Hymnal: VG1935 #d2 (1935) First Line: After the clouds roll by
There will be joy through all the ages
Watching you, watching you, every day mind the course you pursue
Author: J. M. Henson Hymnal: VG1935 #d3 (1935) First Line: All along on the road to the soul's true abode
Watching you, watching you, every day mind the course you pursue
Civilla D. Martin
1866 - 1948 First Line: A wonderful time is just ahead Hymnal Number: d1 Author of "A wonderful time for you" in Vocal Gems 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 initials, "C.D." rather than her full name of that of her composer-husband. She is reputed to have written several hundred hymns and religious songs. Her first one, "God Will Take Care of You," written in 1904 became world-famous. Her husband wrote the music for this and many of her other hymns. "His Eye is on the Sparrow" written in 1906 and set to music by Charles H. Gabriel, has also received wide acclaim. In addition to the above, "Like As A Father," "A Welcome for Me," and "The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power" are among her better-known hymns.
Her husband and collaborator, W.S. Martin (1862-1935) preceded her in death. For the last 29 years of her life, she made her home in Atlanta, Georgia, where she was a member of the First Christian Church. Her funeral was held on March 10, 1948 at Spring Hill and the interment was in the West View Cemetery in Atlanta.
--Carlton C. Buck, DNAH Archives and email from Rev. Lester M. Settle (Glenholme, Nova Scotia) to Mary Louise VanDyke 18 September 2008, DNAH Archives.
Civilla D. Martin
James Rowe
1865 - 1933 First Line: After the clouds roll by Hymnal Number: d2 Author of "There will be joy through all the ages" in Vocal Gems Pseudonym: James S. Apple.
James Rowe was born in England in 1865. He served four years in the Government Survey Office, Dublin Ireland as a young man. He came to America in 1890 where he worked for ten years for the New York Central & Hudson R.R. Co., then served for twelve years as superintendent of the Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society. He began writing songs and hymns about 1896 and was a prolific writer of gospel verse with more than 9,000 published hymns, poems, recitations, and other works.
Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)
James Rowe
J. M. Henson
1887 - 1972 First Line: All along on the road to the soul's true abode Hymnal Number: d3 Author of "Watching you, watching you, every day mind the course you pursue" in Vocal Gems
J. M. Henson
