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When the Power Fell on Me

Author: P. P. Bilhorn Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: I can tell you when, I can tell you where

[I can tell you when, I can tell you where]

Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: P. P. Bilhorn Incipit: 55131 55131 55212 Used With Text: When the Power Fell On Me

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Author: P. P. B. Hymnal: Hymns of the Comforter #32 (1938) First Line: I can tell you when, I can tell you where Lyrics: 1 I can tell you when, I can tell you where, I can tell you why I’m free, I can tell you how, I can tell you now, When the power fell on me. When the power fell on me, When the power fell on me; Oh, it was a day of Pentecost, When the power fell on me. 2 If was on the day of Pentecost, When the pow’r of God was giv’n, For they all were filled with the Holy Ghost, When the power fell from heav’n. When the power fell on me, When the power fell on me; Oh, it was a day of Pentecost, When the power fell on me. [Refrain] 3 If you come to Christ and surrender all, And believe His promise true, You will have a day of Pentecost, And the power will fall on you. [Refrain] When the power falls on you, When the power falls on you; You will have a day of Pentecost, When the power falls on you. [Refrain] Scripture: Acts 1:8 Languages: English Tune Title: [I can tell you when, I can tell you where]

When the Power Fell on Me

Author: P. P. B. Hymnal: Hymns of His Grace #52 (1907) First Line: I can tell you when, I can tell you where Languages: English Tune Title: [I can tell you when, I can tell you where]

When the Power Fell On Me

Author: Peter Philip Bilhorn Hymnal: New Soul Winning Songs #54 (1926) First Line: I can tell you when, I can tell you where Languages: English Tune Title: [I can tell you when, I can tell you where]

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P. P. Bilhorn

1865 - 1936 Person Name: P. P. B. Author of "When the Power Fell On Me" in Hymns of the Comforter 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