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C. Austin Miles

1868 - 1946 Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30 Composer of "[¿Has tratado de llevar tu carga?]" in Himnos de Gloria Charles Austin Miles USA 1868-1946. Born at Lakehurst, NJ, he attended the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and the University of PA. He became a pharmacist. He married Bertha H Haagen, and they had two sons: Charles and Russell. In 1892 he abandoned his pharmacy career and began writing gospel songs. At first he furnished compositions to the Hall-Mack Publishing Company, but soon became editor and manager, where he worked for 37 years. He felt he was serving God better in the gospel song writing business, than as a pharmacist. He published the following song books: “New songs of the gospel” (1900), “The service of praise” (1900), “The voice of praise” (1904), “The tribute of song” (1904), “New songs of the gospel #2” (1905), “Songs of service” (1910), “Ideal Sunday school hymns” (1912). He wrote and/or composed 400+ hymns. He died in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry

Barbara Clark

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30 Translator (English) of "Come, Bring Your Burdens to God (Woza nomthwalo wakho)" in Glory to God

Mairi Munro

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30 Translator (English) of "Come, Bring Your Burdens to God (Woza nomthwalo wakho)" in Glory to God

Martine Stemerick

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30 Translator (English) of "Come, Bring Your Burdens to God (Woza nomthwalo wakho)" in Glory to God

Gregory Norbet

b. 1940 Person Name: Gregory R. Norbet, O.S.B. Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30 Author of "Come to Me" in One in Faith

Welile Sigabi

Person Name: Welile Sigobi Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30 Arranger of "WOZA NOMTHWALO WAKHO" in Glory to God

Rory Cooney

b. 1952 Person Name: Rory Cooney, b. 1952 Scripture: Matthew 11:28 Author of "Come to Us" in Gather Comprehensive

Kenneth G. Finlay

1882 - 1974 Scripture: Matthew 11:19 Composer of "AYRSHIRE" in Rejoice in the Lord

Jack Schrader

b. 1942 Person Name: Jack Schrader, 1942- Scripture: Matthew 11:5 Composer of "[Mary did you know?]" in Worship and Rejoice JACK SCHRADER (b. 1942), arranger, composer, conductor, vocalist, and organist/pianist, is past editor with Hope Publishing Company, retiring in January of 2009. His association with Hope began in 1978. A 1964 graduate of Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, where he majored in Voice and Organ, he also received the Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Nebraska (1966). Further studies in theology culminated in Jack's ordination by the Evangelical Free Church of America (1975). Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he now resides in Wheaton, Illinois, with his wife, Karen. They have three children, Beth, Jonathan and Joel, and currently three grandchildren. Jack is the best selling choral composer in the Hope catalog. In addition to choral music Jack has published collections for keyboardists, instrumentalists and vocal soloists. He was a member of the editorial committee for Hope's most recent hymnal, WORSHIP & REJOICE (2001), in which he has 24 hymn credits. His music is heard in hundreds of churches across the country each Sunday, and he can be seen throughout the year as a guest clinician at choral reading sessions and workshops. --www.hopepublishing.com

Simeon Butler Marsh

1798 - 1875 Person Name: Simeon B. Marsh Scripture: Matthew 11:28 Composer of "MARTYN" in The Hymnbook Simeon Butler Marsh USA 1798-1875. Born at Sherburne, NY, he was raised on a farm. A Presbyterian, he became a gifted organist and teacher. He sang in a choir at age seven and studied music at age 16. By age 19 he was teaching in the local singing schools in Geneva, NY, and had met hymnist, Thomas Hastings from Geneva, NY, who gave him much encouragement. He married Eliza Carrier, and they had a son, John, and a daughter, Jane. In 1837 he became publisher of the Amsterdam, NY, paper “Intelligencer” (later called ‘Recorder’), and ran it for seven years, even setting his own type. He moved back to Sherburne and founded the Sherburne News. He taught music to choirs and children for almost 30 years in and around the Albany Presbytery, and also served as a Sunday school superintendent for six years and a choir leader for three years. He set type for three juvenile books as well. For thirteen years he gave free music instruction to students in the Schenectedy area. In 1859 he returned to Sherburne and gave music instruction to large classes of men, women, and children. He wrote two cantatas: “The Savior” and “The king of the forest”. He wrote a number of hymns, but most have not survived over time. His wife died in 1873. He died at Albany, NY, and is buried in Schenectady, NY. John Perry