Text: ‘Hesba Stretton’ (arr. H.C. Freeman and C.H. Purday), Jessica's first prayer (London: A. Weekes & Co., 1879)
author: STRETTON, Hesba [pseudonym of SMITH, Miss Sarah (1832-1911)]
arranger: FREEMAN, H.C. (fl. 1870s)
arranger: PURDAY, C.H. (c.1799-1885)
reading for Jessica's first prayer (generic set title – 7 different versions are known)
copy in MLS Slide Readings Library, item 91270
copy in MLS Slide Readings Library, item 91843
Original example known to exist in private collection
2 original examples known to exist in private collections
Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 9 May 2025
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