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Author: R. H. Washburne Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: O why tarry longer, my brother? Refrain First Line: Why tarry longer, why any longer? Used With Tune: [O why tarry longer, my brother?]

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[O why tarry longer, my brother?]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Bryant Incipit: 53432 67155 11132 Used With Text: Why Tarry Longer?

[O why tarry longer, my brother?]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: P. P. Bilhorn Incipit: 51123 21611 22343 Used With Text: Why Tarry Longer?

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Why Tarry Longer?

Author: R. H. Washburne, S. T. D. Hymnal: The Golden Sheaf #114 (1902) First Line: O why tarry longer, my brother? Refrain First Line: O why tarry longer? Lyrics: 1 O why tarry longer, my brother? The Master is calling today. Long years he has patiently waited, O come to him now while you may. Chorus: O why tarry longer? The Master is calling you now. Quickly believe and pardon receive, Be saved while before him you bow. 2 Why longer refuse offer'd mercy? You now may salvation receive. God's Spirit it tenderly pleading, Be saved as in him you believe. [Chorus] 3 O look unto Christ for salvation, For you he was nailed to the tree. His arms are outstretched to receive you, Forgiveness is yours full and free. [Chorus] 4 The Saviour is waiting to bless you, His favor so gracious to give. O look unto man's only refuge, O look unto Jesus and live. [Chorus] Tune Title: [O why tarry longer, my brother?]

Why Tarry Longer?

Author: R. H. Washburne Hymnal: The Century Gospel Songs #122 (1901) First Line: O why tarry longer, my brother? Refrain First Line: Why tarry longer, why any longer? Languages: English Tune Title: [O why tarry longer, my brother?]

Why Tarry Longer?

Author: R. H. Washburne, S.T.D. Hymnal: Celestial Songs #358 (1921) First Line: O why tarry longer, my brother? Refrain First Line: O why tarry longer? Languages: English Tune Title: [O why tarry longer, my brother?]

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P. P. Bilhorn

1865 - 1936 Composer of "[O why tarry longer, my brother?]" in The Century Gospel Songs 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