The Father's Call

Why in thy bondage wilt thou stay

Author: Birdie Bell
Tune: [Why in thy bondage wilt thou stay]
Published in 7 hymnals

Author: Birdie Bell

C. Louise Bell, also known a Birdie Bell, was born, raised and lived in New York city. She began writing hymns when she was sixteen years old. She is the author of more than 500 hymns, 200 religious poems, and 200 Christmas and Easter lyrics, as well as short stories, and articles. She wrote under the name of Birdie Bell, which is what her family called her. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916) Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Why in thy bondage wilt thou stay
Title: The Father's Call
Author: Birdie Bell
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Return, return, O heed the tender plea
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances

Instances (1 - 7 of 7)

Coronation Songs #d246

Crowning Theme #d77

Crowning Theme; Nos. 1 and 2 combined #d163

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Dortch's Gospel Voices #477

Sacred Songking, a New Song Book for Revivals #d254

Songs of Zion #117

Sweetest Praises #d331

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