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O, Be Ready

Author: Ada Blenkhorn Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: The judgment day is coming, O be ready when the trumpet calls

[The judgment day is coming]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: P. Bilhorn Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 51234 65556 53132 Used With Text: Oh, be Ready

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Author: Ada Blenkhorn Hymnal: Crowning Glory No. 2 #145 (1890) First Line: The judgment day is coming Refrain First Line: Oh, be ready! Lyrics: 1 The judgment day is coming, Oh, be ready when the trumpet calls, To stand before the Master, Oh, be ready when the trumpet calls. Chorus: Oh, be ready! Oh, be ready! Oh, be ready when the Master calls; Oh, be ready! Oh, be ready! Oh, be ready when the Master calls! 2 Ye who reject salvation, Oh, be ready when the trumpet calls, For you was Jesus smitten, Oh, be ready when the trumpet calls. [Chorus] 3 Behold, the Bridegroom cometh, Oh, be ready when the trumpet calls, Will you not haste to meet Him? Oh, be ready when the trumpet calls. [Chorus] 4 Why longer grieve the spirit, Oh, be ready when the trumpet calls; Come make your peace with Jesus, Oh, be ready when the trumpet calls. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [The judgment day is coming]

O, be ready

Author: Ada Blenkhorn Hymnal: The Crowning Glory Nos. 1 and 2 #d337 (1891) First Line: The judgment day is coming, O be ready when the trumpet calls

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Ada Blenkhorn

1858 - 1927 Author of "O, Be Ready" Ada Jane Blenkhorn Canada 1858-1927 Born in Cobourg, Ontario, the 10th of 11 children, she emigrated with her family to the U.S. In 1884 and settled in Cleveland, OH.. She was raised a Methodist, and began writing hymn lyrics at age 34. A prolific writer of hymn lyrics, she was about to give it up when a friend encouraged her to continue, telling her some soul might be saved by a hymn she would write. She worked for many years as secretary to her brother, Henry's, real estate company. After his death in 1923, she became president of the company. She never married. John Perry

P. P. Bilhorn

1865 - 1936 Person Name: P. Bilhorn Composer of "[The judgment day is coming]" in Crowning Glory No. 2 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

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