Scripture Verse

We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. Romans 12:6

Introduction

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Stillman Martin (1862–1935)

Words: Ci­vil­la D. Mar­tin, in New Songs of the Gos­pel (Nos. 1, 2, and 3 Com­bined), ed­it­ed by J. Lin­coln Hall, C. Aus­tin Miles & C. Har­old Low­den (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: Hall-Mack, 1909), num­ber 95.

Music: W. Still­man Mar­tin (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Civilla D. Martin (1866–1948)

Lyrics

How oft I prayed for pow­er,
And tar­ried by the way;
I want­ed some great bless­ing
To use each bu­sy day.

Refrain

But now He us­es me,
Praise God, He uses me;
The bless­èd Ho­ly Spir­it
Uses me, ev­en me;
But now He us­es me,
Praise God, He us­es me;
The bless­èd Ho­ly Spir­it uses me.

I did not get the bless­ing
Until the Bless­er came;
Nor was I fit for ser­vice
Till filled with love’s warm flame.

Refrain

Today my rich­est bless­ing
Is do­ing His sweet word;
My high­est joy each mo­ment
Is to be used of God.

Refrain