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Better than Gold or Silver

Author: Jennie Evelyn Hussey

Jane Evelyn Hussy was born 8 February 1874 in Henniker, N.H. She was an invalid from rheumatism. She began writing verse as a child. The first were published when she was thirteen. At sixteen she began to write stories, articles and designs for crochet needlework for magazines. In 1898 her first hymns were published. She was a member of the Society of Friends. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916) Go to person page >

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First Line: Longing for help and healing
Title: Better than Gold or Silver
Author: Jennie Evelyn Hussey
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Go to them gladly
Copyright: Public Domain
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Living Praise No. 2 #d111

Living Praise No. 2 #d111
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Loyal Praise #149

Loyal Praise #149
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