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WONDROUS STORY (Bilhorn)

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: WONDROUS STORY (Bilhorn)
Composer: P. P. Bilhorn (1886)
Meter: 8.7.8.7
Incipit: 34556 51555 55655
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

I Will Sing the Wondrous Story

I will sing the wondrous story
Of the Christ who died for me.
How He left His home in glory
For the cross of Calvary.
I was lost, but Jesus found me,
Found the sheep that went astray,
Threw His loving arms around me,
Drew me back into His way.

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Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • The Evangelistic Piano Hymnal: Over 270 stylistic arrangements with "runs" and "fill-ins"
    Composer/Editor David Smither
    Published By: Trinity House Publishing, Inc. (1976) pp. 225

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations: Piano

  • Piano and People Volume Two: Piano Hymn Accompaniment for Congregational Singing
    Composer/Editor Jack Taylor
    Published By: Stamps-Baxter Music (1984) pp. 32

Organ Solo

  • Gospel Hymn Settings
    Composer/Editor Wilbur C. Held
    Published By: Hinshaw Music, Inc. (1984) pp. 17
  • Organ Hymn Tunes No. 3: Preludes, Interludes, Voluntaries
    Composer/Editor George S. Schuler
    Published By: The Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Company (1966) pp. 16
  • One Hundred and One Hymns for Every Day: Hymns You'll Love to Sing and Play
    Composer/Editor Chester Nordman
    Published By: Hansen Publications, Inc. (1962) pp. 11

Piano Solo

  • The Church Pianist Volume 37 Number 5 May June 2021: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Larry Shackley; Patti Drennan
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2021) pp. 27
  • The Complete Worship Suites: 18 Expressive Suites Arranged for Solo Piano Correlated with Scriptural Themes
    Composer/Editor Jan Sanborn
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2009) pp. 38
  • Keyboard Legends: Masterful Arrangements from Four Renowned Pianists
    Composer/Editor Fred Bock
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1996) pp. 66
  • The Ninety and Nine: For Piano
    Composer/Editor Anna Laura Page
    Published By: Van Ness Press, Inc. (1986) pp. 22
  • The Piano Hymnal: 200 Favorite Hymn Arrangements
    Composer/Editor David Smither
    Published By: Trinity House Publishing, Inc. (1985) pp. 128

Piano and Organ Duet

  • PedalPoint Volume 23 Number 1 October November December 2003: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Lauren Gadd
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (2003) pp. 7

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Baptist Hymnal 1991 #537
Text: I Will Sing the Wondrous Story
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