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[O tell me the story of Jesus]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: P. P. Bilhorn Incipit: 55671 76176 56717 Used With Text: Tell Me the Story of Jesus

Tell Me the Story of Jesus

Author: Adam Craig Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: O tell me the story of Jesus Refrain First Line: O tell me the story of Jesus Used With Tune: [O tell me the story of Jesus]

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Author: Adam Craig Hymnal: International Gospel Hymns and Songs #94 (1905) First Line: O tell me the story of Jesus Refrain First Line: O tell me the story of Jesus Languages: English Tune Title: [O tell me the story of Jesus]

Tell Me the Story of Jesus

Author: Adam Craig Hymnal: The Century Gospel Songs #120 (1901) First Line: O tell me the story of Jesus Refrain First Line: O tell me the story of Jesus Languages: English Tune Title: [O tell me the story of Jesus]

Tell Me the Story of Jesus

Author: Adam Craig Hymnal: New Soul Winning Songs #144 (1926) First Line: O tell me the story of Jesus Refrain First Line: O tell me the story of Jesus Languages: English Tune Title: [O tell me the story of Jesus]

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P. P. Bilhorn

1865 - 1936 Composer of "[O tell me the story of Jesus]" in International Gospel Hymns and 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