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[If you would rescue a soul from its sin]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: H. H. McGranahan Incipit: 55517 66545 77771 Used With Text: Tell the Sweet Story of Love

Tell the Sweet Story of Love

Author: Ada Blenkhorn Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: If you would rescue a soul from its sin Used With Tune: [If you would rescue a soul from its sin]

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Author: Ada Blenkhorn Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #6535 First Line: If you would rescue a soul from its sin Lyrics: 1. If you would rescue a soul from its sin, Tell the sweet story of Jesus; If for God’s kingdom a soul you would win, Tell the sweet story of love. Refrain Tell the sweet story of love, Jesus will smile from above; Tell the sweet story, the beautiful story, The wonderful story of love. 2. If you would comfort a sorrowing heart, Tell the sweet story of Jesus; Joy overflowing His peace will impart, Tell the sweet story of love. [Refrain] 3. If you would kindle love’s beautiful flame, Tell the sweet story of Jesus; In darkened hearts that have ne’er heard His name, Tell the sweet story of love. [Refrain] 4. Would you make earth like a heaven below? Tell the sweet story of Jesus; Lovingly, gently, wherever you go, Tell the sweet story of love. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [If you would rescue a soul from its sin]

Tell the Sweet Story of Love

Author: Ada Blenkhorn Hymnal: Select Hymns and Psalms #4 (1914) First Line: If you would rescue a soul from its sin Languages: English Tune Title: [If you would rescue a soul from its sin]

Tell the Sweet Story of Love

Author: Ada Blenkhorn Hymnal: Great Revival Hymns #78 (1911) First Line: If you would rescue a soul from its sin Languages: English Tune Title: [If you would rescue a soul from its sin]

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Ada Blenkhorn

1858 - 1927 Author of "Tell the Sweet Story of Love" in The Cyber Hymnal 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

H. H. McGranahan

1854 - 1931 Person Name: Hugh Henry McGranahan Composer of "[If you would rescue a soul from its sin]" in The Cyber Hymnal Hugh Henry McGranahan USA 1854-1931. Born at Jamestown, PA, nephew of James McGranahan, gospel hymnist, he studied music under hymnists, George Root, and Horatio Palmer, and at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, MA. He married Grace McKinley, and they had two sons: Joseph and James. He became an editor and author. His most widely held publications include: “The juvenile class and concert” (1882,1895), “The choral class book” (1898), “Hymn and Psalm selections compiled” (1914), “Glad praises” (1914), and “Select temperance songs, new and old” (1915). He began his career directing musical institute conventions and later had charge of church choral unions in New York, NY, and Philadelphia, PA. He also headed the music department at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL, for five years. After leaving the music field for health reasons, he entered the insurance business in Pittsburgh, PA, where he directed music in the educational department of the Bellefield Presbyterian Church. In 1880 he taught music in South Shenango, PA. In 1914 he was back in Jamestown, PA, where he later died. John Perry