Nach Haus

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 >

Translator: E. C. Magaret

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Text Information

First Line: Und toben die Wogen des Lebens so wild
Title: Nach Haus
English Title: Though high toss the billows on life's stormy sea
Translator: E. C. Magaret
Author: Ada Blenkhorn
Language: German
Refrain First Line: Ob Sturm mich bedroht
Copyright: Public Domain

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Die Kleine Palme No. 2 #54

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