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In the Shelter of His Breast

Author: Ada Blenkhorn Appears in 2 hymnals Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project First Line: Christ is calling thee to seek Him Refrain First Line: Here no evil shall befall thee

[Christ is calling thee to seek him]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: T. E. Jones Hymnal Title: Christian Melodies Incipit: 33334 43566 53432 Used With Text: In the Shelter of His Breast

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Author: Ada Blenkhorn Hymnal: Beautiful Songs of Zion, a Collection of New and Old Songs #d19 (1900) Hymnal Title: Beautiful Songs of Zion, a Collection of New and Old Songs First Line: Christ is calling thee to seek him Refrain First Line: Here no evil shall befall thee Languages: English

In the Shelter of His Breast

Author: Ada Blenkhorn Hymnal: Christian Melodies #96 (1899) Hymnal Title: Christian Melodies First Line: Christ is calling thee to seek him Refrain First Line: Here no evil shall befall thee Languages: English Tune Title: [Christ is calling thee to seek him]

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Ada Blenkhorn

1858 - 1927 Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project Author of "In the Shelter of His Breast" 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