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![]() | A captive once was I, and in fetters layAuthor: James RowePublished in 2 hymnals |
Born: January 1, 1865, Horrabridge, Devonshire, England.
Died: November 10, 1933, Wells, Vermont.
Son of John Rowe, a copper miner, James worked for the Irish government for four years, then emigrated to America at age 24. He settled in Albany, New York, and worked in railroads in New York for 10 years. He then became an inspector for the Hudson River Humane Society. He then worked for music publishers in Texas and Tennessee, and in his later years, moved to Vermont and worked with his daughter, an artist, writing verses for greeting cards.
--hymntime.com/tch Go to person page >| First Line: | A captive once was I, and in fetters lay |
| Title: | Glory to the Lamb |
| Author: | James Rowe |
| Refrain First Line: | All glory to the Lamb who was slain for me |
| Instances (2) | First Line | Text Title | Refrain First Line | Authors | Composers | Meter | Scripture | Tune Title | Tune Key | Incipit | Languages | Publication Date | |||||
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| Banner of Love Songs #d1 | A captive once was I, and in | Glory to the Lamb | All glory to | James Rowe | 1936 | ||||||||||||
| Carols of Truth #d1 | A captive once was I, and in fetters lay | Glory to the Lamb | All glory to the Lamb who was slain for me | James Rowe | 1917 |
