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Author: Ada Blenkhorn Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Dear brother, on life's billowy ocean Refrain First Line: You're drifting Topics: Warning Used With Tune: [Dear brother, on life's billowy ocean]

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[Dear brother, on life's billowy ocean]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Geo. B. Holsinger Incipit: 35434 56533 234 Used With Text: Drifting with the tide

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Drifting With the Tide

Author: Ada Blenkhorn Hymnal: Gospel Songs for Men #5 (1914) First Line: Dear brother, on life's billowy ocean Refrain First Line: You're drifting, you're drifting Languages: English Tune Title: [Dear brother, on life's billowy ocean]

Drifting with the tide

Author: Ada Blenkhorn Hymnal: Pentecostal Hymns Nos. 3 and 4 Combined #109 (1907) First Line: Dear brother, on life's billowy ocean Refrain First Line: You're drifting Topics: Warning Tune Title: [Dear brother, on life's billowy ocean]

Drifting with the tide

Author: Ada Blenkhorn Hymnal: Pentecostal Hymns No. 3 #109 (1902) First Line: Dear brother, on life's billowy ocean Refrain First Line: You're drifting Topics: Warning Tune Title: [Dear brother, on life's billowy ocean]

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Ada Blenkhorn

1858 - 1927 Author of "Drifting with the tide" in Pentecostal Hymns Nos. 3 and 4 Combined 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

George B. Holsinger

1857 - 1908 Person Name: Geo. B. Holsinger Composer of "[Dear brother, on life's billowy ocean]" in Pentecostal Hymns Nos. 3 and 4 Combined Born: May 10, 1857, St. Clair Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Died: November 22, 1908, Astoria, Illinois. Holsinger was music director of Bridgewater College, Virginia (1882-98), and music editor for the Church of the Brethren (1898-1908). His works include: Song Praises (Elgin, Illinois: Brethren Publishing House, 1906) Psalms and Hymns (associate editor) Lyrics-- I Lift My Heart Today in Praise Little Ones Like Me Not Far from the Kingdom of Heaven Our Country’s Needs Are Pleading Music-- BEAUTIFUL HOMELAND I’LL COUNT MY BLESSINGS --hymntime.com/tch