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Author: Eva Brooks Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: I’m thinking of the days gone by Refrain First Line: All things work together for good Lyrics: 1 I’m thinking of the days gone by And many scenes recall, Which to me then seemed hard to bear, But God was in them all. I know the trials which have come, Tho’ then not understood, Have to me many blessings brought, And worked out for my good. Refrain: All things work together for good To those who love the Lord, All things work together for good To those who love the Lord; All things work together for good To those who love the Lord, All things work together for good To those who love the Lord. 2 God sees along our rugged way And knows what is the best, Altho’ sometimes the path seems rough, This tho’t shall be my rest. Lord, Thou canst see my every step, My times are in Thy hand; I know Thou doest all things well, Tho’ hard to understand. [Refrain] 3 The star of hope the wise men led Where their Redeemer lay; So God still leads us by His love, And guides us all the way. They safely thro’ the Red Sea passed, His chosen Israel band; So now His love is oft revealed, I oft can feel His hand. [Refrain] 4 His cloud of glory led by day, His cloud of fire by night; The trials that seemed hard and wrong, I now can see were right. Then help me, Lord, to ever know All things for good shall be, If I while here Thy way do keep, And trust my all to Thee. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I’m thinking of the days gone by] Text Sources: Hymns of His Grace No. 1 (Chicago: Bilhorn Brothers, 1907)

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[I’m thinking of the days gone by]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Peter Philip Bilhorn Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 55372 15456 22325 Used With Text: It Was Best To Be So

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It Was Best To Be So

Author: Eva Brooks Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #14451 First Line: I’m thinking of the days gone by Refrain First Line: All things work together for good Lyrics: 1 I’m thinking of the days gone by And many scenes recall, Which to me then seemed hard to bear, But God was in them all. I know the trials which have come, Tho’ then not understood, Have to me many blessings brought, And worked out for my good. Refrain: All things work together for good To those who love the Lord, All things work together for good To those who love the Lord; All things work together for good To those who love the Lord, All things work together for good To those who love the Lord. 2 God sees along our rugged way And knows what is the best, Altho’ sometimes the path seems rough, This tho’t shall be my rest. Lord, Thou canst see my every step, My times are in Thy hand; I know Thou doest all things well, Tho’ hard to understand. [Refrain] 3 The star of hope the wise men led Where their Redeemer lay; So God still leads us by His love, And guides us all the way. They safely thro’ the Red Sea passed, His chosen Israel band; So now His love is oft revealed, I oft can feel His hand. [Refrain] 4 His cloud of glory led by day, His cloud of fire by night; The trials that seemed hard and wrong, I now can see were right. Then help me, Lord, to ever know All things for good shall be, If I while here Thy way do keep, And trust my all to Thee. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [I’m thinking of the days gone by]

It Was Best to Be So

Author: Eva Brooks Hymnal: Hymns of His Grace #48 (1907) First Line: I'm thinking of the days gone by Refrain First Line: All things work together for good to those who love the Lord Languages: English Tune Title: [I'm thinking of the days gone by]

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P. P. Bilhorn

1865 - 1936 Composer of "[I'm thinking of the days gone by]" in Hymns of His Grace Pseudonyms: W. Ferris Britcher, Irene Durfee; C. Ferris Holden, P. H. Roblin (a anagram of his name) ================ Peter Philip Bilhorn was born, in Mendota, IL. His father died in the Civil War 3 months before he was born. His early life was not easy. At age 8, he had to leave school to help support the family. At age 15, living in Chicago, he had a great singing voice and sang in German beer gardens there. At this time, he and his brother also formed the Eureka Wagon & Carriage Works in Chicago, IL. At 18 Peter became involved in gospel music, studying under George F. Root and George C. Stebbins. He traveled to the Dakotas and spent some time sharing the gospel with cowboys there. He traveled extensively with D. L. Moody, and was Billy Sunday's song leader on evangelistic endeavors. His evangelistic work took him into all the states of the Union, Great Britain, and other foreign countries. In London he conducted a 4000 voice choir in the Crystal Palace, and Queen Victoria invited him to sing in Buckinghm Palace. He wrote some 2000 gospel songs in his lifetime. He also invented a folding portable telescoping pump organ, weighing 16 lbs. It could be set up in about a minute. He used it at revivals in the late 19th century. He founded the Bilhorn Folding Organ Company in Chicago. IL, and his organ was so popular it was sold all over the world. He edited 10 hymnals and published 11 gospel songbooks. He died in Los Angeles, CA, in 1936. John Perry