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[O my soul would fill with rapture if this moment I might hear]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: C. Austin Miles Incipit: 32111 23334 55565 Used With Text: The Bridegroom Cometh

Author: W. C. Martin Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: O my soul would fill with rapture if this moment I might hear Refrain First Line: Almost now I see his matchless glory in the sky Used With Tune: [O my soul would fill with rapture if this moment I might hear]

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The Bridegroom Cometh

Author: W. C. Martin Hymnal: Songs for All #8 (1906) First Line: O my soul would fill with rapture if this moment I might hear Refrain First Line: Almost now I see his matchless glory in the sky Lyrics: 1 O my soul would fill with rapture if this moment I might hear: Behold, the Bridegroom cometh; I would shout aloud with joy if it were spoken now and her, Behold the Bridegroom cometh. Refrain: Almost now I see his matchless glory in the sky, It maybe that the dawning of his day is drawing nigh, And, O my eager heart awaits the long, expected cry: Behold, the Bridegroom cometh. 2 Soon my eager waiting spirit shall the glad announcement hear: Behold, the Bridegroom cometh; And the dreams of night shall vanish when the Bridegroom shall appear; Behold the Bridegroom cometh. [Refrain] 3 Hark! the long, expected cry rings out amid the stilly night: Behold, the Bridegroom cometh; Go ye out, therefore, to meet him with a bright and shining light; Behold the Bridegroom cometh. [Refrain] Tune Title: [O my soul would fill with rapture if this moment I might hear]

The Bridegroom Cometh

Author: W. C. Martin Hymnal: Songs of Love Divine #8 (1906) First Line: O my soul would fill with rapture if this moment I might hear Refrain First Line: Almost now I see his matchless glory in the sky Tune Title: [O my soul would fill with rapture if this moment I might hear]

The Bridegroom Cometh

Author: W. C. Martin Hymnal: The New Life Hymnal #8 (1907) First Line: O my soul would fill with rapture if this moment I might hear Refrain First Line: Almost now I see his matchless glory in the sky Languages: English Tune Title: [O my soul would fill with rapture if this moment I might hear]

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C. Austin Miles

1868 - 1946 Composer of "[O my soul would fill with rapture if this moment I might hear]" in Songs for All Charles Austin Miles USA 1868-1946. Born at Lakehurst, NJ, he attended the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and the University of PA. He became a pharmacist. He married Bertha H Haagen, and they had two sons: Charles and Russell. In 1892 he abandoned his pharmacy career and began writing gospel songs. At first he furnished compositions to the Hall-Mack Publishing Company, but soon became editor and manager, where he worked for 37 years. He felt he was serving God better in the gospel song writing business, than as a pharmacist. He published the following song books: “New songs of the gospel” (1900), “The service of praise” (1900), “The voice of praise” (1904), “The tribute of song” (1904), “New songs of the gospel #2” (1905), “Songs of service” (1910), “Ideal Sunday school hymns” (1912). He wrote and/or composed 400+ hymns. He died in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry

W. C. Martin

1864 - 1914 Author of "The Bridegroom Cometh" in Songs for All Rv William Clark Martin USA 1864-1914. Born at Hightstown, NJ, he graduated from the Peddie Institute in Hightstown in 1884, and in 1891 from the Crozer Theological Seminary, Upland, PA. He became minister of the Grace Baptist Church, Camden, NJ,(1891-1894); Noank Baptist Church, Noank, CT (1894-1900); Tabernacle Baptist Church, New Albany, IN (1902-1904); First Baptist Church, Seymour, IN (1902-1904); First Baptist Church, Bluffton, IN (1904-1909); Grace Baptist Church, Somerville, MA (1909-1912); and First Baptist Church, Fort Myers, FL (1912-1914). In 1891 he married Euretta (Etta) May Wilcox, and they had at least three children (no names found). He penned many hymn lyrics. He died of heart failure at his farm in Rialto, FL. John Perry