Sing the Blessed Story

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There's an anthem ever ringing

Author: Ada Blenkhorn
Tune: [There's an anthem ever ringing]
Published in 2 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

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1 There’s an anthem ever ringing
In the mansions bright above;
Grandest them of all our singing:
Jesus and his boundless love.

Chorus:
Sing, O sing the blessed story!
Earth shall echo with its glory;
Sweetly sing the blessed story:
Jesus and his boundless love.

2 Mourning hearts in homes of sorrow,
Weary feet in paths of pain,
Joy will find again tomorrow
When they hear the blessed strain. [Chorus]

3 Far in paths of sin and sadness
Tho’ his wayward children roam,
They will hear our song of gladness,
Seek again their Father’s home. [Chorus]

4 Sweetly sing the grand old story,
Sound the tidings o’er and o’er;
It will fill the world with glory
As it spreads from shore to shore. [Chorus]

Source: Inspiring Songs No. 1: for the Sunday school #14

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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. John Perry Go to person page >

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First Line:	There's an anthem ever ringing
Title:	Sing the Blessed Story
Author:	Ada Blenkhorn
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Sing, O sing the blessed story
Copyright:	Public Domain