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Author: Julia H. Johnston Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Come, let us sing to the Savior above Refrain First Line: Jesus, Savior! Lyrics: 1 Come, let us sing to the Savior above, Children a tribute should bring; Sing of His mercy and wonderful love, He is our Savior and King. Chorus: Jesus, Savior! Help us Thy praises to sing, Show us Thy favor and teach us Thy way, Thou art our Savior and King. 2 Once in the temple, in joyful accord, Children's hosannas were heard; Here in His courts we would sing to our Lord, We would rejoice in His word. [Chorus] 3 Let us repeat that sweet story of old, Jesus the little ones blest; Still He is waiting in love to enfold All who would lean on His breast. [Chorus] 4 Guard us from danger, and save us from sin, Jesus, Redeemer and Friend, We are Thy children, oh, cleanse us within. Guide us, and keep to the end. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Come, let us sing to the Savior above]

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[Come, let us sing to the Savior above]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: P. P. Bilhorn Incipit: 34323 12165 51117 Used With Text: Children's Praise

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Children's Praise

Author: Julia H. Johnston Hymnal: Crowning Glory No. 2 #159 (1890) First Line: Come, let us sing to the Savior above Refrain First Line: Jesus, Savior! Lyrics: 1 Come, let us sing to the Savior above, Children a tribute should bring; Sing of His mercy and wonderful love, He is our Savior and King. Chorus: Jesus, Savior! Help us Thy praises to sing, Show us Thy favor and teach us Thy way, Thou art our Savior and King. 2 Once in the temple, in joyful accord, Children's hosannas were heard; Here in His courts we would sing to our Lord, We would rejoice in His word. [Chorus] 3 Let us repeat that sweet story of old, Jesus the little ones blest; Still He is waiting in love to enfold All who would lean on His breast. [Chorus] 4 Guard us from danger, and save us from sin, Jesus, Redeemer and Friend, We are Thy children, oh, cleanse us within. Guide us, and keep to the end. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Come, let us sing to the Savior above]

Children's Praise

Author: Julia H. Johnston Hymnal: Sun-Shine Songs #52 (1895) First Line: Come, let us sing to the Savior above Refrain First Line: Jesus, Savior! Languages: English Tune Title: [Come, let us sing to the Savior above]

Jesus, Savior, help us thy praises to sing

Author: Julia H. Johnston Hymnal: Heavenly Tidings #d16 (1890) First Line: Come, let us sing to the Savior above Languages: English

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Julia H. Johnston

1849 - 1919 Author of "Children's Praise" in Crowning Glory No. 2 Julia Harriet Johnston, who was born on Jan. 21, 1849, at Salineville, OH, in Columbiana County. Her father was a minister and he mother was a poet. She began writing when she was nine years old but really started writing verse in high school. She lived in Peoria, Ill. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

P. P. Bilhorn

1865 - 1936 Person Name: P. Bilhorn Composer of "[Come, let us sing to the Savior above]" 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