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[She a few months ago was the belle of the village]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Fannie Birdsall Incipit: 34565 12176 55111 Used With Text: Magdalene

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Magdalene

Author: Thomas H. Nelson Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: She a few months ago was the belle of the village Refrain First Line: O, leave these companions so reckless and wretched Used With Tune: [She a few months ago was the belle of the village]

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Magdalene

Author: Thomas H. Nelson Hymnal: Garden of Spices #35 (1899) First Line: She a few months ago was the belle of the village Refrain First Line: O, leave these companions so reckless and wretched Languages: English Tune Title: [She a few months ago was the belle of the village]
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Magdalene

Author: Thomas H. Nelson Hymnal: Garden of Spices #35 (1900) First Line: She a few months ago was the belle of the village Refrain First Line: O, leave these companions so reckless and wretched Languages: English Tune Title: [She a few months ago was the belle of the village]

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Fannie Birdsall Bula

1864 - 1926 Person Name: Fannie Birdsall Composer of "[She a few months ago was the belle of the village]" in Garden of Spices Born: October 24, 1864. Died: February 9, 1926. Buried: Floral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Indiana. Fannie was the daughter of Paul Birdsall, and wife of George Elza Bula. Her works include: Heart Lessons from the Beatitudes (Chicago, Illinois: Christian Witness Company, 1911) Sources: Findagrave, accessed 15 Nov 2016 © The Cyber Hymnal™. Used by permission. (www.hymntime.com)

Thomas H. Nelson

b. 1863 Author of "Magdalene" in Garden of Spices
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