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P. P. Bilhorn

1865 - 1936 Composer of "[There is life for a look at the crucified one]" in Soul Winning 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

Asa Hull

1828 - 1907 Person Name: Asa M. Hull Author of "Life for a Look" in Redemption Songs Asa Hull USA 1828-1907. Born in Keene, NY, he became a music publisher in New York City. He married Emma F Atherton, and they had a daughter, Harriett. He wrote many tunes and authored temperance rallying songs. He published 33 works, of which 21 were songbooks, between 1863-1895. He died in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry

Amelia M. Hull

1812 - 1884 Person Name: Amelia Matilda Hull Author of "Look! look! look and live!" in The Presbyterian Book of Praise Hull, Amelia Matilda, daughter of William Thomas Hull, was born at Marpool Hall, Exmouth, circa 1825. Her publications include:— (1) Hymns by A. M. H., South Petherton, n.d. [1850]; (2) Heart Melodies, 1864; (3) The Silver Trumpet Answered; (4) Fruit from, the Tree of Life; (5) A Hymn-Book for Children; (6) Royal Musings concerning the King and His Work, n.d. [1884]. Miss Hull also contributed 22 hymns to Miss H. W. Soltau's Pleasant Hymns for Boys and Girls, n.d. [I860], From this collection her two popular hymns are taken:— 1. And is it true as I am told. The Good Shepherd. 2. There is life for a look at the Crucified One. Life in Christ. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology =============================== Hull, Amelia M., p. 542, i. A few additional hymns from her works are in The Enlarged London Hymn Book, 1873, where they are all signed "A. M. Hull." --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

Edward G. Taylor

1830 - 1887 Person Name: E. G. Taylor Composer of "LIFE FOR A LOOK" in The Presbyterian Book of Praise Taylor, Edward G. (Fox Chase, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 25, 1830--April 10, 1887, Buffalo, New York). University of Lewisburgh, 1854; Rochester Theological Seminary, 1856. Pastorates at Terre Haute, Indiana, 1857-1860; Cincinnati, Ohio, 1860-1864; Chicago, Illinois, 1864-1870; New Orleans, Louisiana, 1870-1875; Providence, Rhode Island, 1875-1881; New York, 1881-1882; Newark, New Jersey, ?; Buffalo, N.Y., 1885-1887. Taylor was the author of a large number of hymns for use in Sunday schools. In the Service of Song for Social Meetings (1881) is one of his hymns that begins "Deal kindly with my master," with music by George W. Stebbins. Stebbins also composed music for Taylor's "Not saved are we by trying." For most of his hymns, Taylor composed the music as well as the words. Among these are the following: Able to save the uttermost is he All my trust is in Thee, Jesus Arise and be doing, the Lord be with Thee Calleth the Savior in tones of love Glad the ransomed of Jehovah O Lord from thy dwelling place hear our hearts say One thing I know, I was blind but now see Serve the Lord with willing mind Thank God for the Bible, more precious than gold The happy morn has dawned at last Trust him sinner, trust him now Why sit we here until we die Wine is a mocker, and strong drink is raging One hymn is a rendering into verse of Samuel 2:9, "At the King's table the kindness of God." --Alan Wingard, DNAH Archives