He Loves to Hear

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Sweet are the songs we sing In our dear Father's ear

Author: Ada Blenkhorn
Tune: [I have a friend so dear]
Published in 1 hymnal

Author: Ada Blenkhorn

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 Go to person page >

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First Line:	Sweet are the songs we sing In our dear Father's ear
Title:	He Loves to Hear
Author:	Ada Blenkhorn
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Then let each youthful voice
Copyright:	Public Domain