Pp bliss biography

Notes from "Popular hymns and their writers" by Norman Mable.

It is not generally known that the second initial of P.P. Bliss stands for no name at all. This popular hymn-writer had only one Christian name which was spelled in the unusual manner of Phillipp, and as a nom-de-plume he made use of the peculiarity by writing his signature Philip P.Bliss, or more frequently P.P.

Bliss. In 1850, at the early age of 12, Bliss was baptized by immersion and joined the Baptist Church of Cherry Flats, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

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He did not confine his activities to that denomination, but associated a great deal with the Methodists, joining with them in camp meetings and revival services, gaining much experience thereby in evangelical work. William B. Bradbury, the composer of many popular hymn tunes including "Even me" was of great assistance to him in forming an appreciation and recognising the value of song in worship.

In 1864, Bliss went to Chic