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[O the best friend to have is Jesus]

[O the best friend to have is Jesus]

Composer: P. P. Bilhorn
Published in 75 hymnals


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Audio files: MIDI, Recording

Composer: P. P. Bilhorn

Pseudonyms: W. Ferris Britcher, Irene Durfee; C. Ferris Holden, P. H. Rob­lin (a an­a­gram of his name)… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [O the best friend to have is Jesus]
Composer: P. P. Bilhorn
Meter: 9.9.7.7.9 with refrain
Incipit: 51332 34621 17176
Key: G Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #420
Text: The Best Friend to Have Is Jesus
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20th Century Gospel Songs #39

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Alexander's New Revival Hymns #91

Assembly Songs #231

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Christ in Song #50

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Christian Hymns #98

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Conquest Hymns #82

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Crowning Glory No. 2 #160

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Crowning Glory #60

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Devotion and Praise #109

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Die Kleine Palme #108

Evangeli harpe #K14

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Evangelisches Gesangbuch #108

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Favorite Gospel Songs #69

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Full Gospel Songs #196

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Glorious Praise #61

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Gospel Tent Songs #42

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Himnario Adventista del Séptimo Día #110

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Himnario Adventista #119

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Himnos de Gloria #122

Himnos de Gloria #122

Himnos de Gloria #122

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Himnos de Gloria #122

Himnos de la Vida Cristiana #117

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Himnos de la Vida Cristiana #144

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Hinário Adventista #22

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Honey Out of the Rock #74

Hymns of Heavenly Harmony #85

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Hymns of His Grace #61

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Hymns of Praise Numbers One and Two Combined #106

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Hymns of Praise #106

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Hymns of the Second Coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ #18

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Imperial Songs #183

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International Gospel Hymns and Songs #16

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Jubilant Voices for Sunday Schools and Devotional Meetings #5

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Kindly Light #52

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Kingdom Songs #293

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Melodies of Salvation #153

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Melodies of Salvation #153

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New Soul Winning Songs #63

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Pentecostal Hymns No. 1 #13

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Pentecostal Praises #102

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Pilgerklänge #47

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Purest Gems #106

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Redemption Songs #88

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Rescue Songs #140

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Small Church Music #3623

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Songs of Love and Praise No. 2 #176

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Songs of Love and Praise No. 3 #176

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Songs of Love and Praise No. 5 #196

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Songs of Praise #302

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Songs of Redemption and Praise. Rev. #61

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Songs of the Sanctuary #132

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Songs of the Soul #35

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Songs of Victory #4

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Soul Winning Songs #32

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Spirit and Life No. 2 #14

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Sun-Shine Songs #186

Tabernacle Hymns #114

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The Best of All #57

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The Bow of Promise #30

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The Century Gospel Songs #130

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The Chorus of Praise #68

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The Church Hymnal #528

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The Cyber Hymnal #420

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The Finest of the Wheat No. 2 #28

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The Gospel Call #4

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The Modern Hymnal #394

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The New Century Hymnal #121

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The New Living Hymns (Living Hymns No. 2) #196

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The Song Companion to the Scriptures #606

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The World Revival Songs and Hymns #155

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The Young People's Hymnal #84

Ti Himnario Evangelico #80

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Voices of Victory #5

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Young People's Songs of Praise #130

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