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Ring the Bells of Freedom

Author: D. Merritt Casey Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: I was once bound in chains, as a captive I lay

[I was once bound in chains, as a captive I lay]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Chas. E. Pollock Incipit: 53111 11355 35532 Used With Text: Ring the Bells of Freedom

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Author: Captain Casey Hymnal: Light and Life Songs No. 4 #73 (1928) First Line: I was once bound in chains, as a captive I lay Refrain First Line: Ring the bells of freedom from the pow'r of sin Lyrics: 1 I was once bound in chains, as a captive I lay ‘Neath the snare of the tempter under sin’s mighty sway, But the Lord, bless His name, spoke deliv’rance to me, Ring the glad gospel bells, I am free, I am free. Chorus: Ring the bells of freedom from the pow’r of sin, Ring the bells of freedom from its stains within, Ring the bells of freedom, Ring the bells of freedom, Freedom from the pow’r of sin. 2 I was once strayed away on the mountain so cold, Far away from the Shepherd, far away from the fold, But the Lord, bless His name, sought the mountains around, Ring the glad gospel bells, I am found, I am found. [Chorus] 3 I was once very deaf to the call of the Lord, I was once very blind to the light of His word, But the Lord, bless His name, touched my eye and my ear, Ring the glad gospel bells, I can see, I can hear. [Chorus] 4 Ring the glad gospel bells, let the music resound Far and near in the darkness where a soul may be found; Ring the glad gospel bells, sound the message of peace, Tell the world that from sin there’s a blessed release. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [I was once bound in chains, as a captive I lay]

Ring the Bells of Freedom

Author: Captain Casey Hymnal: Victorious Songs #165 (1922) First Line: I was once bound in chains, as a captive I lay Refrain First Line: Ring the bells of freedom from the pow'r of sin Languages: English Tune Title: [I was once bound in chains, as a captive I lay]

Ring the Bells of Freedom

Author: Captain Casey Hymnal: Waves of Glory No. 2 #211 (1921) First Line: I was once bound in chains, as a captive I lay Refrain First Line: Ring the bells of freedom from the pow'r of sin Languages: English Tune Title: [I was once bound in chains, as a captive I lay]

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Charles Edward Pollock

1853 - 1928 Person Name: Chas. E. Pollock Arranger of "[I was once bound in chains, as a captive I lay]" in Light and Life Songs No. 4 Charles Edward Pollock USA 1853-1928. Born at Newcastle, PA, he moved to Jefferson City, MO, when age 17. He was a cane maker for C W Allen. He also worked 20 years for the MO Pacific Railroad, as a depot clerk and later as Assistant Roadmaster. He was a musician and prolific songwriter, composing 5000+ songs, mostly used in Sunday school settings and church settings. He took little remuneration for his compositions, preferring they be freely used. He produced three songbooks: “Praises”, “Beauty of praise”, and “Waves of melody”. In 1886 he married Martha (Mattie) Jane Harris, and they had three children: Robert, Edward, and a daughter. He died in Merriam, KS. John Perry ================= Pollock, Charles Edward. (Jefferson City, Missouri, 1853-1924). Records of Jefferson City indicate the following: 1897 clerk at depot; residence at 106 Broadway (with Mildred Pollock) 1904-1905 cane maker for C. W. Allen 1908-1909 musician; residence at 106 Broadway (with wife Matty) 1912-1913 residence at St. Louis Road, east city limits --Wilmer Swope, DNAH Archives Note: not to be confused with Charles Edward Pollock (c.1871-1924).