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George Orlia Webster

1866 - 1942 Person Name: George O. Webster Hymnal Number: 19 Author of "I Need Jesus" in Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism

1830 - 1895 Hymnal Number: 111 Composer of "[My life, my love I give to Thee]" in Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism Rv Charles R Dunbar USA 1830-1895. Born in Pulaski,NY, he became a minister. He died in Columbus, OH. John Perry

C. C. Case

1843 - 1918 Hymnal Number: 123 Composer of "[While we pray and while we plead]" in Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism Charles Clinton Case USA 1843-1918. Born in Linesville, PA, his family moved to Gustavus, OH, when he was four. His father was an accomplished violinist, but a neighbor gave him a small violin when he was nine, and he mastered it before he could read music. At age 16 he went to singing school (without parental consent), borrowing the money from a neighbor. C. A. Bentley, a prominent conductor, was his first vocal music instructor, and William Bradbury's “Jubilee” was the school textbook. For three winters in a row, he attended Bentley's singing school, working his father's farm in the summer. He married Annie Williams. In 1866 he studied music in Boston with B. F. Baker. He also studied under George Root, Horatio Palmer, Philip Bliss, George Webb, and others, hymnwriters in their own right. Soon after, Case began teaching music, and when James McGranahan moved two miles from his home, they became friends. Case wrote and edited a number of Gospel song books in his life. 6 works. John Perry

Alexcenah Thomas

1857 - 1910 Hymnal Number: 132 Author of "Bring Them In" in Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism

Charles F. Butler

Person Name: Charles J. Butler Hymnal Number: 280 Author of "Where Jesus Is, 'Tis Heaven" in Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism Butler, Charles F. (fl. 1898). Known only from his "Since Christ Jesus my soul from sin set free" (Refrain: "O Hallelujah, yes, 'tis heaven"). This was copyrighted by James M. Black in his The Chorus of Praise (New York: Eton & Main, 1898). It appeared in about 100 hymnals, 1898-1978, mostly non-denominational gospel-song collections. --Leonard Ellinwood, DNAH Archives

H. L. Turner

Hymnal Number: 51 Author of "Christ Returneth" in Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism

J. Edwin McConnell

1892 - 1954 Person Name: J. E. M. Hymnal Number: 85 Author of "Whosoever, Meaneth Me" in Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism McConnell attended the Webb Preparatory School in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, and William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri. He worked with his father (former pastor of the First Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) in evangelism meetings for some time, playing the piano, singing, and directing the choir. In 1922 he began broadcasting his "Hymn Time" program on the radio, and was known as "Smilin’ Ed McConnell." © Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)

Fred A. Challinor

1866 - 1952 Person Name: F. A. Challinor Hymnal Number: 101 Composer of "[Tell me the stories of Jesus I love to hear]" in Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism

William Shrubsole

1760 - 1806 Hymnal Number: 113 Composer of "MILES' LANE" in Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism William Shrubsole (bap. 1760, d. 1806), organist. United Kingdom.When young, he sang in the choir at Canterbury Cathedral, He became organist at Bangor Cathedral, when he was dismissed for attending non-comformist meetings. He then became organist of Spa Fields Chapel, London, holding that post until his death. He was a successful teacher. He was an alto singer and sung at Westminster Abbey and Drury Lane churches. He knew Edward Perronet, who wrote the words to the hymn he composed music for. Perronet left Schrubsole property in his will. John Perry Not to be confused with W. (William) Shrubsole 1759-1829 bank clerk and hymn writer.

Mrs. J. G. Wilson

Hymnal Number: 47 Composer of "[Sing the wondrous love of Jesus]" in Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism See Wilson, Emily D. (Emily Divine), 1865-1942.