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When the Pearly Gates Unfold

Author: Jennie E. Hussey Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: When our feet have reach'd the summit of the weary hills of earth Refrain First Line: There are hearts shall know no sadness, by and by Used With Tune: [When our feet have reach'd the summit of the weary hills of earth]

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[When our feet have reach'd the summit of the weary hills of earth]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Lincoln Hall Incipit: 34555 65321 44443 Used With Text: When the Pearly Gates Unfold

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When the Pearly Gates Unfold

Author: Jennie Evelyn Hussey Hymnal: Young People's Songs of Praise #150 (1902) First Line: When our feet have reached the summit of the weary hills of earth Refrain First Line: There are hearts shall know no sadness, by and by Lyrics: 1 When our feet have reached the summit of the weary hills of earth, And the morning light is breaking o’er the sea; Then our hearts shall know no sadness when the mists shall clear away, And the pearly gates unfold for you and me. Refrain: There are hearts shall know no sadness, by and by, But love, joy and gladness, there on high; We shall know no care nor sorrow, On that resurrection day, When the pearly gates unfold for you and me. 2 Just beyond the river Jordan are sweet fields of living green, And the fair, immortal flowers we shall see; While life’s river floweth ever by the great, white throne of God, When the pearly gates unfold for you and me. [Refrain] 3 Thro’ the valley of the shadow we may journey undismayed, If we trust His “Fear not, I will be with thee;” Tho’ we pass amid the waters we shall by His strength be stayed, ‘Till the pearly gates unfold for you and me. [Refrain] Topics: Heaven; Hope Scripture: Isaiah 60:11 Tune Title: [When our feet have reached the summit of the weary hills of earth]
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When the Pearly Gates Unfold

Author: Jennie E. Hussey Hymnal: The Century Gospel Songs #55 (1901) First Line: When our feet have reached the summit of the weary hills of earth Refrain First Line: There our hearts shall know no sadness, by and by Languages: English Tune Title: [When our feet have reached the summit of the weary hills of earth]
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When the Pearly Gates Unfold

Author: Jennie E. Hussey Hymnal: Hymns of the Second Coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ #95 (1911) First Line: When our feet have reached the summit of the weary hills of earth Refrain First Line: There are hearts shall know no sadness, by and by Languages: English Tune Title: [When our feet have reached the summit of the weary hills of earth]

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Jennie Evelyn Hussey

1874 - 1958 Author of "When the Pearly Gates Unfold" in Young People's Songs of Praise Jane Evelyn Hussy was born 8 February 1874 in Henniker, N.H. She was an invalid from rheumatism. She began writing verse as a child. The first were published when she was thirteen. At sixteen she began to write stories, articles and designs for crochet needlework for magazines. In 1898 her first hymns were published. She was a member of the Society of Friends. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

P. P. Bilhorn

1865 - 1936 Composer of "[When our feet have reached the summit of the weary hills of earth]" in Young People's Songs of Praise 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

J. Lincoln Hall

1866 - 1930 Composer of "[When our feet have reach'd the summit of the weary hills of earth]" in Triumphant Praises Used pseudonyms Maurice A. Clifton and Arthur Wilton. =============== Joseph Lincoln Hall DMus USA 1866-1930. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to musical parents, he also was musical, having a good tenor voice. He was an organist and music teacher. At age 19 he led a 100 member choir for 10 years. He studied music and graduated with honors from the University of PA, later receiving a Doctor of Music degree from Harriman University, from which he was an alumnus. In 1896 he married Eva Victoria Withington, and they had four children. Three lived to adulthood, Lincoln, Ralph, and Philip. A musician, he was a great song leader and choral conductor, conducting campmeeting choirs in PA, OH, and FL, at the Gainesville Bible Conference as well. He became a gospel song composer, arranger, editor, and publisher. He wrote cantatas, oratorios, choir anthems, and hundreds of gospel songs. He also edited several hymnals. Along with Irvin Mack, he founded the Hall-Mack Publishing Company (later Rodeheaver). They published nine songbooks. He was a member of the 7th Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. He died in Philadelphia. John Perry
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