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: Steering for HomeFirst Line: Tho' high toss the billows on life's stormy seaTune Title: [Tho' high toss the billows on life's stormy sea]Author: Ada BlenkhornDate: 1899
Display Title: With Christ as my pilotFirst Line: Tho' high roll the billows on life's stormy seaTune Title: [Though high roll the billows on life's stormy sea]Author: Ada BlenkhornDate: 1911Subject: Comfort | ; Faith | ; Funeral | ; Guidance | ; Trust |
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