He Comforts Me

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1 When my heart grows faint and fearful,
Jesus comforts me;
When my soul is sad and tearful,
Jesus comforts me.

Refrain:
He comforts me, He comforts me,
Jesus comforts me;
I have no fear while He is near,
For Jesus comforts me.

2 When I come to Him confessing,
Jesus comforts me;
Sin forgives, bestows a blessing,
Jesus comforts me. [Refrain]

3 In my toil, when I grow weary,
Jesus comforts me;
Life is sweet and never dreary,
Jesus comforts me. [Refrain]

Source: Songs of Faith and Hope Number 2 #137

Author: W. C. Martin

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 initia… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: When my heart grows faint and fearful
Title: He Comforts Me
Author: W. C. Martin
Language: English
Refrain First Line: He comforts me
Publication Date: 1909
Copyright: Public Domain

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