"Hualalai" was the pen name of Ellen (or Ella) Hudson Paris, 1852-1938, daughter of John Davis Paris, a missionary in Hawai'i. (more information can be found on John Davis Paris and Hualalai on John Davis Paris's Wikipedia page). Go to person page >
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.
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Display Title: I komo no kukuna laFirst Line: Ho po anei oe ma ka paio neiTune Title: [Ho po anei oe ma ka paio nei]Author: "Hualalai"; Ada BlenkhornDate: 1967
Display Title: I KOMO NA KUKUNA LAFirst Line: Ho po anei oe ma ka paio neiTune Title: [Ho po anei oe ma ka paio nei]Author: "Hualalai", 1852-1938; Ada BlenkhornDate: 1972