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The Hymn Hidden in the Wall That Buried a Young Woman's Secret
The Hymn Hidden in the Wall That Buried a Young Woman's Secret
A sealed sheet of music survived 117 years inside a church wall, two layers of lime wash, and four crossed-out bars rewritten in a different hand - all tied to a hymn sung only at funerals for unmarried women. Why did a congregation vote to "dispose of" the music in October 1893, and why did someone alter the final verse before hiding it?
In this episode, you will hear how a retired postal supervisor's discovery led a folklore researcher to archives, oral interviews, and a handwritten note that reframes the hymn's meaning; the…
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