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Author: W. P. Fife Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: How swiftly the years of our pilgrimage fly Refrain First Line: Farewell, farewell Lyrics: 1 How swiftly the years of our pilgrimage fly, As weeks, months and seasons roll silently by; Our days are soon numbered, and death sounds our knell, We scarce know our friends till we bid them farewell. Chorus: Farewell, farewell, I've begged and persuaded, but can not compel; Farewell, farewell, Till judgment day therefore, I'll bid you farewell. 2 The righteous and wicked move swiftly along, In crowds to the grave, both the old and the young; The good rise to heaven, the bad sink to hell, They take on life's verge an eternal farewell. [Chorus] 3 To you, fellow Christians, I turn with delight, The grave can not harm you, your future is bright; Be faithful and humble, temptations repel, You'll soon leave this world with a smiling farewell. [Chorus] 4 Farewell, fellow sinners, I'm free from your blood, My message delivered, I leave you with God; I've begged and persuaded, but can not compel; Till judgment day therefore, I bid you farewell. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [How swiftly the years of our pilgrimage fly]

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[How swiftly the years of our pilgrimage fly]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Peter Philip Bilhorn Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 53234 37216 55111 Used With Text: Farewell

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Farewell

Author: W. P. Fife Hymnal: Crowning Glory No. 2 #6 (1890) First Line: How swiftly the years of our pilgrimage fly Refrain First Line: Farewell, farewell Lyrics: 1 How swiftly the years of our pilgrimage fly, As weeks, months and seasons roll silently by; Our days are soon numbered, and death sounds our knell, We scarce know our friends till we bid them farewell. Chorus: Farewell, farewell, I've begged and persuaded, but can not compel; Farewell, farewell, Till judgment day therefore, I'll bid you farewell. 2 The righteous and wicked move swiftly along, In crowds to the grave, both the old and the young; The good rise to heaven, the bad sink to hell, They take on life's verge an eternal farewell. [Chorus] 3 To you, fellow Christians, I turn with delight, The grave can not harm you, your future is bright; Be faithful and humble, temptations repel, You'll soon leave this world with a smiling farewell. [Chorus] 4 Farewell, fellow sinners, I'm free from your blood, My message delivered, I leave you with God; I've begged and persuaded, but can not compel; Till judgment day therefore, I bid you farewell. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [How swiftly the years of our pilgrimage fly]

Farewell

Author: William P. Fife Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #14957 First Line: How swiftly the years of our pilgrimage fly Refrain First Line: I’ll bid you farewell, I’ll bid you farewell Lyrics: 1 How swiftly the years of our pilgrimage fly, As weeks, months and seasons roll silently by; Our days are soon numbered, and death sounds our knell; We scarce know our friends till we bid them farewell. Refrain: I’ll bid you farewell, I’ll bid you farewell; I’ve begged and persuaded, but can not compel; I’ll bid you farewell, I’ll bid you farewell; Till judgment day, therefore, I’ll bid you farewell. 2 The righteous and wicked move swiftly along, In crowds to the grave, both the old and the young; The good rise to Heaven, the bad sink to hell; They take on life’s verge an eternal farewell. [Refrain] 3 To you, fellow Christians, I turn with delight; The grave can not harm you, your future is bright; Be faithful and humble, temptations repel; You’ll soon leave this world with a smiling farewell. [Refrain] 4 Farewell, fellow sinners, I’m free from your blood; My message delivered, I leave you with God; I’ve begged and persuaded, but can not compel; Till judgment day, therefore, I bid you farewell. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [How swiftly the years of our pilgrimage fly]

We Bid You Farewell

Author: W. P. Fife Hymnal: Hymns of His Grace #141b (1907) First Line: How swiftly the years of our pilgrimage fly Refrain First Line: Farewell, farewell Languages: English Tune Title: [How swiftly the years of our pilgrimage fly]

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P. P. Bilhorn

1865 - 1936 Person Name: P. Bilhorn Composer of "[How swiftly the years of our pilgrimage fly]" in Crowning Glory No. 2 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