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[I come to Thee, dear Savior] (Bilhorn)

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: P. P. Bilhorn Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 53121 61232 15325

Author: P. B. Appears in 2 hymnals Refrain First Line: I come, I come Lyrics: 1 I come to Thee, dear Savior, Because I need Thee so; I come, oppressed in spirit, O make me white as snow. Chorus: I come, I come, Just now I come to Thee; I come to Thee, dear Savior, Just now I come to Thee. 2 I come to Thee, dear Savior, My soul is sick of sin; I'll trust Thy blood to cleanse me, And make me pure within. [Chorus] 3 I come to Thee, dear Savior, To whom else can I flee, For mercy, and for pardon? Oh let me hide in Thee. [Chorus] 4 I look to Thee, dear Savior, I see Thy wounded side; I see Thee bleeding for me, Thou Lamb once crucified. [Chorus] 5 I see Thee resurrected, From death to reign on high; I see Thee interceding, To draw the sinner nigh. [Chorus] 6 I trust in Thee, dear Savior, Thy blood now speaks for me, And as I bow before Thee, Oh bid me live in Thee. [Chorus] 7 I rest in Thee, dear Savior, My resting is complete; I find the sweetest comforts While bowing at Thy feet. [Chorus] 8 Oh help me live, dear Savior, Much fruit to bear in Thee; To glorify the Father Through all eternity. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [I come to Thee, dear Savior]

Ich komm, ich komm

Author: Christ. Loch Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Ich komm zu dir, mein Heiland Used With Tune: [Ich komm zu dir, mein Heiland]

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I Come to Thee, Dear Savior

Author: P. B. Hymnal: Crowning Glory No. 1 #100 (1890) Refrain First Line: I come, I come Lyrics: 1 I come to Thee, dear Savior, Because I need Thee so; I come, oppressed in spirit, O make me white as snow. Chorus: I come, I come, Just now I come to Thee; I come to Thee, dear Savior, Just now I come to Thee. 2 I come to Thee, dear Savior, My soul is sick of sin; I'll trust Thy blood to cleanse me, And make me pure within. [Chorus] 3 I come to Thee, dear Savior, To whom else can I flee, For mercy, and for pardon? Oh let me hide in Thee. [Chorus] 4 I look to Thee, dear Savior, I see Thy wounded side; I see Thee bleeding for me, Thou Lamb once crucified. [Chorus] 5 I see Thee resurrected, From death to reign on high; I see Thee interceding, To draw the sinner nigh. [Chorus] 6 I trust in Thee, dear Savior, Thy blood now speaks for me, And as I bow before Thee, Oh bid me live in Thee. [Chorus] 7 I rest in Thee, dear Savior, My resting is complete; I find the sweetest comforts While bowing at Thy feet. [Chorus] 8 Oh help me live, dear Savior, Much fruit to bear in Thee; To glorify the Father Through all eternity. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [I come to Thee, dear Savior]

Ich komm, ich komm

Author: Christ. Loch Hymnal: Jugendharfe #182 (1894) First Line: Ich komm zu dir, mein Heiland Languages: German Tune Title: [Ich komm zu dir, mein Heiland]

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P. P. Bilhorn

1865 - 1936 Person Name: P. B. Author of "I Come to Thee, Dear Savior" 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