Phoebe Hinsdale Brown (1783-1861), a notable American hymn writer. She is recognized as the first American woman to write a hymn that achieved widespread popularity, “I love to steal a while away”.

Phoebe Hinsdale Brown (1783-1861), a notable American hymn writer. She is recognized as the first American woman to write a hymn that achieved widespread popularity, "I love to steal a while away".

Phoebe Hinsdale Brown (1783-1861), a notable American hymn writer. She is recognized as the first American woman to write a hymn that achieved widespread popularity, “I love to steal a while away”.