Civilla D. Martin
Martin in 1916
Born(1866-08-21)August 21, 1866
Jordan, Nova Scotia, Canada
DiedMarch 9, 1948(1948-03-09) (aged 81)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Burial placeWestview Cemetery
OccupationSongwriter
SpouseWalter Stillman Martin
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Civilla Durfee Martin (August 21, 1866 March 9, 1948) was a Canadian-American writer of many religious hymns and gospel songs in the late 19th century and early 20th century.

Biography

Civilla Durfee was born in Jordan, Nova Scotia on August 21, 1866.[1]

Her husband, Walter Stillman Martin (1862–1935), studied ministry at Harvard University, where he became a Baptist minister but later switched to the Disciples of Christ. Together they created hymns and songs which have become widely known. Some of her most popular pieces include "God Will Take Care of You", "One of God's Days", "Going Home", "The Old Fashioned Way", and "His Eye Is on the Sparrow".

She died at her home in Atlanta on March 9, 1948, and was buried at Westview Cemetery.[2]

References

  1. Hooper, Wayne; White, Edward E. (1988). Companion to the Seventh-Day Adventist Hymnal. Review and Herald Pub. p. 149. ISBN 9780828004251. Retrieved July 9, 2022 via Google Books.
  2. "Mrs. Martin, Composer, Dies". The Atlanta Constitution. March 10, 1948. p. 19. Retrieved July 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com.


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