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House of Bondage

When from Egypt's house of bondage

Author: Jennette Threlfall
Published in 7 hymnals


Author: Jennette Threlfall

Jeannette Threlfall’s (b. Blackburn, Lancashire, England, 1821; d. Westminster, London, 1880) life was extremely difficult: she was orphaned at an early age, and two serious accidents caused her to be an invalid for life. But she bore her misfortune with grace and fortitude and maintained a ministry to many people who came in contact with her. Threlfall wrote devotional verse, which was published anonymously in various periodicals and later collected in Woodsorrel, or Leaves from a Retired Home (1856) and Sunshine and Shadow (1873), which included "Hosanna, Loud Hosanna." Bert Polman… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: When from Egypt's house of bondage
Title: House of Bondage
Author: Jennette Threlfall
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 7 of 7)

Spirit of Song #d125

The Book of Praise #785

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The Children's Hymn Book #181

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The Church Hymnary #578

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The Church School Hymnal with Tunes #152

The Home and School Hymnal #232

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The New Children's Hymnal #335

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