Phoebe Hinsdale Brown | |
|---|---|
| Born | Phoebe Hinsdale May 1, 1783 Canaan, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 10, 1861 (aged 78) Henry, Illinois |
| Pen name | B. |
| Occupation | hymnwriter |
| Language | English |
| Genre | hymns |
| Subject | Christianity |
| Notable works | "I love to steal awhile away" |
| Spouse |
Timothy H. Brown
(m. 1805; died 1854) |
| Children | Son, Samuel Robbins Brown. Three daughters. |
Phoebe Hinsdale Brown (née, Hinsdale; pen name, B.; May 1, 1783 – October 10, 1861) was one of the first notable American woman hymnwriters, and the first American woman to write a hymn of wide popularity, "I love to steal awhile away".[1][2]