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Author: F. J. Atkinson Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Once a man of sorrows, pierced His hands and brow Refrain First Line: He’s coming back again, He’s coming back again Lyrics: 1 Once a man of sorrows, pierced His hands and brow, Now in glory seated, to Him angels bow. Once a helpless infant, once a tender youth, Then a mighty captain, girded with the truth. Refrain: He’s coming back again, He’s coming back again; He suffered here, but reigns up there; He’s coming back again; He’s coming back again, He’s coming back again; He suffered here, but reigns up there; He’s coming back again. 2 Once He suffered hunger, weariness and shame; Then He’ll come in triumph, all shall own His name. Once a man rejected, by the world cast out, Then on clouds of glory, hailed by angels’ shout. [Refrain] 3 Once His path was lonely, none to cheer His way, Hosts of saints attend Him on that coming day. Once exposed to sinners’ spitting, scorn and jeer, Kings and mighty captains then shall flee in fear. [Refrain] 4 Once He wore a thorn crown, then a kingly crown, Then His royal scepter every land shall own. Once they crucified Him, falsely charged with wrong, Then with saints in triumph—He their only song. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Once a man of sorrows, pierced His hands and brow] Text Sources: Hymns of the Second Coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ by Bailie Brown and Peter P. Bilhorn (Chicago: Bilhorn Brothers, 1911)

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[Once a man of sorrows pierced His hands and brow]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: P. P. Bilhorn Incipit: 11213 16616 56712 Used With Text: He's Coming Back

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He's Coming Back

Author: F. J. Atkinson Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #14912 First Line: Once a man of sorrows, pierced His hands and brow Refrain First Line: He’s coming back again, He’s coming back again Lyrics: 1 Once a man of sorrows, pierced His hands and brow, Now in glory seated, to Him angels bow. Once a helpless infant, once a tender youth, Then a mighty captain, girded with the truth. Refrain: He’s coming back again, He’s coming back again; He suffered here, but reigns up there; He’s coming back again; He’s coming back again, He’s coming back again; He suffered here, but reigns up there; He’s coming back again. 2 Once He suffered hunger, weariness and shame; Then He’ll come in triumph, all shall own His name. Once a man rejected, by the world cast out, Then on clouds of glory, hailed by angels’ shout. [Refrain] 3 Once His path was lonely, none to cheer His way, Hosts of saints attend Him on that coming day. Once exposed to sinners’ spitting, scorn and jeer, Kings and mighty captains then shall flee in fear. [Refrain] 4 Once He wore a thorn crown, then a kingly crown, Then His royal scepter every land shall own. Once they crucified Him, falsely charged with wrong, Then with saints in triumph—He their only song. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Once a man of sorrows, pierced His hands and brow]

He's Coming Back

Author: F. J. Atkinson Hymnal: Hymns of the Second Coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ #64 (1911) First Line: Once a man of sorrows pierced His hands and brow Refrain First Line: He's coming back again Languages: English Tune Title: [Once a man of sorrows pierced His hands and brow]

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P. P. Bilhorn

1865 - 1936 Composer of "[Once a man of sorrows pierced His hands and brow]" in Hymns of the Second Coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ 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