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Glory to Jesus, He Saves

Author: P. P. Bilhorn Appears in 33 hymnals Matching Instances: 32 First Line: Glory to Jesus, who died on the tree Refrain First Line: Glory! He saves, glory! He saves

[Glory to Jesus who died on the tree]

Appears in 20 hymnals Matching Instances: 19 Composer and/or Arranger: P. Bilhorn Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 55553 45671 22221 Used With Text: Glory to Jesus, He Saves

[Glory to Jesus, who died on the tree]

Appears in 1 hymnal Matching Instances: 1 Composer and/or Arranger: David Fraser Incipit: 56177 65342 34655 Used With Text: Glory! He Saves

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Glory! He saves, glory! He saves

Author: P. B. Hymnal: The National Baptist Hymnal #700 (1904) First Line: Glory to Jesus who died on the tree

Hymnal: Celestial Songs #353 (1921) First Line: Glory to Jesus, who died on the tree Refrain First Line: Glory! He saves, wondrously saves Languages: English Tune Title: [Glory to Jesus, who died on the tree]

Glory to Jesus, He Saves

Author: P. P. B. Hymnal: Hymns of Heavenly Harmony #232 (1910) First Line: Glory to Jesus who died on the tree Refrain First Line: Glory! He saves, glory! He saves Languages: English Tune Title: [Glory to Jesus who died on the tree]

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P. P. Bilhorn

1865 - 1936 Person Name: P. B. Author of "Glory to Jesus, He Saves" in Crowning Glory No. 1 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