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The Sword Of The Lord And Of Gideon

Author: J. W. Burgess Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: The Lord said to Gideon: Go forward! Refrain First Line: The sword of the Lord, and of Gideon

[The Lord said to Gideon: Go forward]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. W. Burgess; Peter P. Bilhorn Tune Key: A Major Incipit: 32117 61651 12321 Used With Text: The Sword Of The Lord And Of Gideon

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The Sword Of The Lord And Of Gideon

Author: J. W. Burgess Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #7903 First Line: The Lord said to Gideon: Go forward! Refrain First Line: The sword of the Lord, and of Gideon Lyrics: 1 The Lord said to Gideon: "Go forward! For surely I’ll open the way; Though countless the host that opposes, Thou hast but to trust and obey." Refrain: The sword of the Lord, and of Gideon Is just as effective today, hallelujah! As it was when the great host of Midian Was vanquished, and fled in dismay. 2 His sword never yet lost a battle; His promises never can fail; O Gideons, move steadily forward No matter what foes may assail. [Refrain] 3 Be ready to throw down your pitcher; Your lamp hold aloft in your hand; And blow such a blast on your trumpet ’Twill echo all over the land. [Refrain] 4 Sound none but true notes on your trumpet As over the road you shall roam; Till Gabriel’s trump blows the signal That calls the last Gideon home. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [The Lord said to Gideon: Go forward]

The Sword of the Lord and of Gideon

Author: J. W. B. Hymnal: International Gospel Hymns and Songs #6 (1905) First Line: The Lord said to Gideon Refrain First Line: The sword of the Lord Languages: English Tune Title: [The Lord said to Gideon]

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P. P. Bilhorn

1865 - 1936 Person Name: Peter P. Bilhorn Arranger of "[The Lord said to Gideon: Go forward]" in The Cyber Hymnal 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

J. W. Burgess

1851 - 1927 Author of "The Sword Of The Lord And Of Gideon" in The Cyber Hymnal Born: January 1, 1851, Dansville, New York. Died: May 20, 1927, San Diego County, California. Buried: Cypress View Mausoleum and Crematory, San Diego, California. A journalist and temperance crusader, Burgess edited God’s Blessings (Dansville, New York: A. M. Hall, 1890), and founded the Dansville Breeze. In 1889, he married Helen Frances Sutton in Hornellsville, New York. They later settled in San Diego, California. Sources: Findagrave, accessed 17 Nov 2016 © The Cyber Hymnal™. Used by permission. (www.hymntime.com)