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Ken Naylor

1931 - 1991 Person Name: Kenneth Nicholson Naylor Scripture: Exodus 3:1-6 Composer of "COE FEN" in Singing the Faith

Ron Klusmeier

Scripture: Exodus 3:2 Composer of "[Like a river of tears]" in More Voices

David Melhorn-Boe

Scripture: Exodus 3:5 Arranger of "[Soil of God, you and I, stand ready to bear]" in More Voices

Vernon Griffiths

1894 - 1985 Person Name: Vernon Griffiths, 1894-1985 Scripture: Exodus 3:5-16 Composer of "DUNEDIN" in Together in Song

1872 - 1958 Scripture: Exodus 3:5 Composer of "[When I think of my God as the "Ancient of Days"]" in Life and Service Hymns Bentley DeForrest Ackley was born 27 September 1872 in Spring Hill, Pennsylvania. He was the oldest son of Stanley Frank Ackley and the brother of A. H. Ackley. In his early years, he traveled with his father and his father's band. He learned to play several musical instruments. By the age of 16, after the family had moved to New York, he began to play the organ for churches. He married Bessie Hill Morley on 20 December 1893. In 1907 he joined the Billy Sunday and Homer Rodeheaver evangelist team as secretary/pianist. He worked for and traveled with the Billy Sunday organization for 8 years. He also worked as an editor for the Homer Rodeheaver publishing company. He composed more than 3000 tunes. He died 3 September 1958 in Winona Hills, Indiana at the age of 85 and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Indiana, near his friend Homer Rodeheaver. Dianne Shapiro (from ackleyfamilygenealogy.com by Ed Ackley and Allen C. Ackley)