Sinful Cities

Thou Bethsaida, the lovely, down beside the sea

Author: Mrs. M. B. C. Slade
Tune: [Thou Bethsaida, the lovely, down beside the sea]
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Author: Mrs. M. B. C. Slade

Mary Bridges Canady Slade USA 1826-1882. Born in Fall River, MA, she was well-educated and became a minister's wife, teacher, and poet. She was assistant editor of The New England Journal of Education. She also authored hymns, Sunday school materials and books on education, primarily used for training teachers. She authored a children's magazine, “Wide-awake”. She and her husband were active in the underground railroad (helping slaves achieve their freedom). She spent her whole life living in the same town. John Perry  Go to person page >

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First Line: Thou Bethsaida, the lovely, down beside the sea
Title: Sinful Cities
Author: Mrs. M. B. C. Slade
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O Bethsaida, thy woe floateth down
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Standard Sunday School Hymnal #57

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