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[The Spirit came in childhood]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: E. G. Northup Incipit: 55535 15342 54357 Used With Text: The four calls

[The Spirit came in childhood]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: P. P. Bilhorn Incipit: 51234 31356 52356 Used With Text: The Four Calls

[The Spirit came in childhood]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: I. Baltzell Incipit: 55535 11123 32122 Used With Text: The Four Calls

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Author: L. Baltzall Hymnal: Triumphant Songs No.3 #66 (1892) First Line: The Spirit came in childhood Lyrics: 1 The spirit came in childhood And pleaded, “let me in,” But oh, the door was bolted By thoughtlessness and sin; “I am too young,” the child replied, I will not yield today, There’s time enough tomorrow, The spirit went away. 2 Again he came and pleaded, In youth’s bright happy hour, He called but heard no answer, For lured by Satan’s pow’r, The youth lay dreaming idly then, And saying “not today, Nor till I’ve tried earth’s pleasures,” The spirit went away. 3 Again he called in mercy, In manhood’s vigorous prime, But still he found no welcome, The merchant had no time, No time for true repentance, No time to think or pray, And so repulsed and saddened, The spirit went away. 4 Once more he called and waited, The man was old and ill, He scarcely heard the whisper, His heart was cold and still; “Go, leave me, when I need you, I’ll call for thee,” he cried, Then sinking on his pillow, Without a hope, he died. Coda: Because I have called and ye refused, I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded, Therefore will I laugh at your calamity I will mock when your fear cometh. Topics: Invitation; Solo Tune Title: [The Spirit came in childhood]

The Four Calls

Author: L. Baltzall Hymnal: Triumphant Songs Nos. 3 and 4 Combined #66 (1894) First Line: The Spirit came in childhood Languages: English Tune Title: [The Spirit came in childhood]

The Four Calls

Author: J. V. Eaton Hymnal: International Gospel Hymns and Songs #75 (1905) First Line: The Spirit came in childhood Languages: English Tune Title: [The Spirit came in childhood]

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P. P. Bilhorn

1865 - 1936 Composer of "[The Spirit came in childhood]" 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

I. Baltzell

1832 - 1893 Person Name: L. Baltzall Author of "The four calls" in Triumphant Songs No.3 Baltzell, Isaiah. (near Frederick, Maryland, November 26, 1832--January 16, 1893, Frederick). He was educated in the common schools, and at New Windsor Academy, Carroll County, Maryland. In 1859 he married Cecilia Caroline James at Mountain Jackson, Virginia. Originally a Lutheran, he joined the United Brethren Church in 1847, was licensed to preach by the Virginia Conference in 1854, and ordained in 1856. In 1862 he joined the Pennsylvania Conference. He was presiding elder from 1875 to 1880, and from 1883 to 1889. He was a delegate to three General Conferences, and was a trustee of Otterbein University. In 1873 he was appointed by the General Conference a member of the committee to superintend the publication of Hymns for the Sanctuary. His first compilation was Revival Songster (Baltimore, 1859). He was joint editor, with G.W.M. Rigor, or Choral Gems (1871); joint editor, with E.S. Lorenz, of Heavenly Carols, Songs of Grace, Gates of Praise, Songs of Cheer, Songs of the Kingdom, Holy Voices, Songs of Refreshing, Notes of Triumph, Garnered Sheaves, Songs of the Morning, and The Master's Praise. He was also author of music and services for special occasions, and the editor and publisher of Carols of Praise. See: Shuey, W.A. (1892). Manual of the United Brethren Publishing House; Historical and Descriptive: 243-244. Some of his hymns bear the pseudonym Amicus. --Harry Eskew, DNAH Archives