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William J. Henry

1867 - 1955 Hymnal Number: d68 Author of "Happy all the time" in Glory Bound, Our First 1957 Book Originally from Ohio, Henry was an early leader in the Holiness Movement near Boyertown, Pennsylvania. In 1889 he, answered a call to hold revival meetings in eastern Pennsylvania. Denominational leaders had received requests from congregations there, but had no one to send. Though Henry was only 22 years old, he proved a very effective organizer. He toured eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey for several months each year till 1895. He became a very active evangelist and song writer, holding meetings in every American state and in Britain. --www.hymntime.com/tch ================== The song, “I Cannot Be Idle,” was written by William J. Henry, in 1897. He got saved from his sins at the age of 20 (in 1882), and he wrote this song at the age of 35 years old. He got saved at an evangelistic meeting, took his stand with the church of God, and he was called to the ministry nine years later, in 1891. Two years later (at the age of 31 years old), he made his first trip to spread the gospel overseas. A small congregation in Liverpool, England, was started through his laboring. Henry could not be idle! Later, he started a congregation in Springfield, Missouri, where he pastored for 13 years. He wrote more than 300 songs. At the age of 73 years old, Henry and his wife wrote: “To God be all the glory! This has been the busiest and happiest time of our lives. We are both enjoying the best of health and are decided to do more for [God] in the future.” He died 20 years later. --www.churchofgodfca.com/

Rupert Cravens

1911 - 1983 Hymnal Number: d73 Author of "I'm longing for home, my beautiful home" in Glory Bound, Our First 1957 Book Born: July 2, 1911. Died: December 24, 1983, Lawrence County, Tennessee. Buried: Mimosa Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Lyrics-- As We Daily Travel On Be Near Me, Dear Savior, and Guide Brighter, Blissful Day Is Just Ahead, A By Faith We Look Beyond This Vale Christ Is Coming Back from Glory Cross I’ll Bear for Jesus, The Dear Sinner, Your Life Is No More Than a Breeze Deep in My Heart Is a Calm So Divine Each Day My Heart Is Filled with Praise Every Day Let Me Live Close to Jesus Far Away from God and Home Far Beyond the Starry Sky Is a Home Father in Heaven So Loved a Lost World, The From the Broad Way of Sin Get Ready for the By and By Great the Debt of Love I Owe Happy on the Way to Heaven’s Glory He Is Closer Than a Brother © 1968 Heaven Smiles upon My Pathway Hold My Hand O Blessed Savior Homes Are Broken, Hearts Are Sad I Am Going to a City I Am Kept Each Day in the Holy Way I Am On My Way to a Better Home I Am Saved by the Blood I Have Found a Healing Fountain I Was Bending with a Heavy Burden I’m a Pilgrim in This World I’m Bound for Heaven, That City Above I’m Singing Today I’m So Glad I Found the Savior In God’s Garden There’s No Room In the Beauty of Holiness the Lord In the Bible We are Told I’ve Traveled Here for Jesus Jesus Calls for Humble Servants Jesus’ Love, Wondrous Love Jesus, Our Lord, Is Great and Strong Jesus Suffered Cruel Death Jesus, Thou art Life to Me Jesus Walks Beside Me On Life’s Way Joy of Heaven Is Swelling in My Soul, The Let Me Live Close to Thee © 1968 Lift up Your Eyes and Never Falter Lift Your Eyes and Look Above Living for Jesus I Have Look away to Heaven Look to the Cross Love of God, All Love Excelling Love of God Has Changed My Life, The My View of Heaven’s Growing Brighter No Stranger Am I to God’s Mercy and Love O Christian, Be Brave and with Faith Press Along O I Love to read the Bible Everyday O Savior Dear to Thee O Take Courage Weary Heart O What Joy Abides Often I Am Worn and Weary Often I Think of That Sweet Home Often Times My Heart Grows Lonely Often We Read the Bible We Love Oh, Wonderful Morning! © 1967 On the Restless Sea of Life Open to the House of David Peace That Passeth Understanding Praise the Lord, All Ye People Praise Savior, Lead Me Lest I Wander Sing a Song of Glory So Oft I’ve Heard of a City of Light So Often in Fondest Dreams I Stroll Story of the Cross, The © 1968 There Is a City of Beauty Untold There Is a Garden Where Often I Meet There Will Be Joy for All There Will Come a Day of Gladness By and By There Will Dawn a Happy Morning There’ll Be a Happy Time Tomorrow There’s a Crown of Life Awaiting the Faithful There’s a Friend Who’s Dearer There’s a Happy Home Awaiting Me There’s a Happy Land of Beauty Trusting in the Love of Jesus Walking in the Way of Wonderful Love Walking in the Way We Have Often Been Told of a City We’re a Happy Band of Singers What Joy Beyond Expression When My Heart Is Sore, and by Trials When Our Journey of Life Is Ended When the Gates of Glory Open When We Stood in Sin Condemned Where Lookest Thou, O Weary With Faith in the Lord I Hold With God’s Love My Heart Is Overflowing --hymntime.com/tch/bio/

B. B. Edmiaston

1881 - 1955 Hymnal Number: d18 Author of "God leads his children" in Glory Bound, Our First 1957 Book Benard Bates Edmiaston Born: July 16, 1881, Bennetts, Baxter County, Arkansas. Died: December 2, 1964, Bronte, Texas. Buried: Fairview Cemetery, Bronte, Texas. Bernard was the son of David W. Edmiaston and Georgia Ann Fluty, and husband of Ella Allen. He studied music under Rufus Turner, Franklin Eiland, W. H. Lawson, Berry McGee, Emmett Dean, G. W. Fields, John Herbert, and many others, and taught singing schools for at least 38 years. He wrote and published songs through the Trio Music Company, Waco, Texas, and was director of the Southern Development Normal School of Music in Waco. © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)

Charles B. Wycuff

1925 - 1999 Hymnal Number: d32 Author of "He's a wonderful Friend" in Glory Bound, Our First 1957 Book

Curtis B. Doss

1922 - 2011 Hymnal Number: d50 Author of "All is well" in Glory Bound, Our First 1957 Book Born: July 4, 1922, McGhee, Arkansas. Died: January 29, 2011, Crossett, Arkansas. Buried: Crossroads Cemetery, Crossett, Arkansas. Curtis Benson Doss, born on July 4, 1922, in McGehee to Clyde Doss and Estelle Boone Clayton, was a retired accounting office employee of Georgia-Pacific Corporation in Crossett. Following his retirement, he served as minister of music for Baptist churches in Crossett, Hazen, North Little Rock, Hot Springs Village and Bastrop, LA. He was a gospel music songwriter of many years, publishing songs for Jeffress Music Co. and Stamps Quartet Music Co. of Dallas, TX. He was a member of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and First Baptist Church of Crossett. He and his wife, Norma, formed the Wonder State Quartet in 1947, traveling the South performing at conventions and churches. --www.findagrave.com

G. E. Wright

1875 - 1962 Hymnal Number: d68 Author of "Happy all the time" in Glory Bound, Our First 1957 Book Probably George Edward Wright from Groesbeck, Texas, brother of John Braselton Fillmore Wright (J. B. F. Wright)

O. A. Parris

1897 - 1966 Hymnal Number: d58 Author of "Redemption ground" in Glory Bound, Our First 1957 Book Oren Adolphus Parris born and died in Alabama Dianne Shapiro, from Find a Grave website (accessed 6/20/2022)

Brantley C. George

1886 - 1963 Hymnal Number: d24 Author of "I am going home some morning" in Glory Bound, Our First 1957 Book Born: August 12, 1886, Georgia. Died: December 26, 1963. Buried: George Cemetery, Early County, Georgia. Brantley was a farmer and gospel song writer of the Primitive Baptist faith. His most well known is "Hide Me, Rock of Ages" (© 1946), recorded originally by The Stamps Quartet, then later by well known groups such as The Chuck Wagon Gang, The Statesmen, and the Gatlin Brothers. It has even been translated and sang in Navaho. The orginal composition was written on a brown paper bag with pencil. I have held it in my hands. Not being an educated man, he supposedly sold the rights to it for the measly sum of $25. Though "Hide Me Rock Of Ages" is the most well known, he also wrote "I'm Going Home Some Morning", "Sailing on Life's Restless Ocean" and "Beyond The Blue." His parents were Levi Brantley George and Susie Mann. Levi died when Brantley was just an infant. He was raised by his paternal grandparents, William Riley George and Louisa T. Holly George. Susie remarried to Samuel Houston and had 7 other children. He was called "Big Daddy" by his grandchildren and great grandchildren. My daddy told me his true cause of death was simply grief, having lost his wife and one of his sons in a short period of time. He was the father of 6 children. --www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/

Thomas Ramsey

1905 - 1997 Hymnal Number: d11 Author of "What would you say" in Glory Bound, Our First 1957 Book Thomas Halliburton Ramsey born in Oklahoma, died in Texas. Dianne Shapiro, from Find a Grave website (accessed 6/20/2022)