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[Once like a bird in prison I dwelt]

Appears in 7 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Albert E. Brumley Tune Sources: "Gospel Tide" Incipit: 55613 55611 11321 Used With Text: He Set Me Free

Author: A. E. B. Appears in 17 hymnals First Line: Once like a bird in prison I dwelt Refrain First Line: He set me free, He set me free Topics: Testimony Used With Tune: [Once like a bird in prison I dwelt] Text Sources: "Gospel Tide"

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He Set Me Free

Author: A. E. B. Hymnal: Sing 'N' Praise Hymnal #78 (1976) First Line: Once like a bird in prison I dwelt Refrain First Line: He set me free, yes, He set me free Languages: English Tune Title: [Once like a bird in prison I dwelt]

He Set Me Free

Author: Albert E. Brumley Hymnal: Radio Favorites #32 (1966) First Line: Once like a bird in prison I dwelt Languages: English Tune Title: [Once like a bird in prison I dwelt]

He Set Me Free

Author: A. E. B. Hymnal: Revival Message #6 (1947) First Line: Once like a bird in prison I dwelt Refrain First Line: He set me free, yes, He set me free Languages: English Tune Title: [Once like a bird in prison I dwelt]

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Albert E. Brumley

1905 - 1977 Person Name: A. E. B. Author of "He Set Me Free" in Church Hymnal Born: October 29, 1905, near Spiro, Oklahoma. Died: November 15, 1977, Springfield, Missouri. Buried: Fox Cemetery, Powell, Missouri. Brumley attended the Hartford Musical Institute in Hartford, Arkansas, and sang with the Hartford Quartet. He went on to teach at singing schools in the Ozarks, and lived most of his life in Powell, Missouri. He worked for 34 years a staff writer for the Hartford and Stamps/Baxter publishing companies, then founded the Albert E. Brumley & Sons Music Company and Country Gentlemen Music, and bought the Hartford Music Company. He wrote over 800 Gospel and other songs during his life; the Country Song Writers Hall of Fame inducted him in 1970. © The Cyber Hymnal™. Used by permission. (www.hymntime.com)