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Let the Sunshine In

Author: Ada Blenkhorn Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Let the blessed sunshine in (Chorus)

[Let the blessed sunshine in]

Appears in 1 hymnal Incipit: 55565 17544 54535 Used With Text: Let the blessed sunshine in

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Let the blessed sunshine in

Hymnal: CSSM Choruses (No. 1) #237 (1936) Languages: English Tune Title: [Let the blessed sunshine in]

Let the blessèd sunshine in

Hymnal: The Song Book of the Salvation Army #C380 (1953) Languages: English

1858 - 1927 Author of "Let the Sunshine In" Ada Jane Blenkhorn Canada 1858-1927 Born in Cobourg, Ontario, the 10th of 11 children, she emigrated with her family to the U.S. In 1884 and settled in Cleveland, OH.. She was raised a Methodist, and began writing hymn lyrics at age 34. A prolific writer of hymn lyrics, she was about to give it up when a friend encouraged her to continue, telling her some soul might be saved by a hymn she would write. She worked for many years as secretary to her brother, Henry's, real estate company. After his death in 1923, she became president of the company. She never married. John Perry