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Almeda J. Pearce

1893 - 1966 Topics: Blood of Christ; Church Final Victory; Heaven; Jesus Christ Return (Coming in Glory) Author of "When He Shall Come" in The Worshiping Church

b. 1935 Topics: Jesus Christ Return of Harmonizer of "MARY'S CHILD" in The New Century Hymnal Richard D. Wetzel (b. 1935) received the Ph.D. in Musicology from the University of Pittsburgh, studying under D�nes Bartha, Theodore Finney, and Robert Snow. He joined the faculty of Ohio University in 1970. Dr. Wetzel's area of emphasis is American Music, and he is published in The New Grove Dictionary of American Music and American National Biography. His book, Frontier Musicians, is a definitive work on German-American music of the 18th and 19th centuries. Wetzel is also a composer and hymnologist, and his liturgical music is found in numerous denominational hymnals, including those published by the Episcopal and Presbyterian churches and the United Church of Christ. Professor Wetzel was the recipient of Ohio University's Outstanding University Professor Award and is currently Chair of Graduate Studies in the School of Music. His arrangement of Geoffrey Ainger's tune, MARY'S CHILD, can be found in the Worship & Rejoice hymnal. http://www.hopepublishing.com

Michael Brierley

b. 1932 Person Name: John Michael Brierley, 1932- Topics: Christ tne King Sunday; Church Triumphant; Jesus Christ Lordship; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Jesus Christ Return; Name/s of Jesus; People of God; Personal Response to Jesus; Worship Gathering Composer of "CAMBERWELL" in Together in Song

Jack Schrader

b. 1942 Topics: The Church at Worship Proclamation; Affirmation of Faith; Jesus Christ-Return; Proclamation Composer of "ACCLAMATIONS" in Celebrating Grace Hymnal 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

DeLoss Smith

1875 - 1939 Person Name: De Loss Smith Topics: Choir; Christ Kingship and Reign; Christ Resurrection; Praise of Christ; Choir; Christ Kingship and Reign; Christ Resurrection; Christ Return; Praise of Christ; Second Coming Composer of "[Come, friends, sing of the faith that's so dear to me]" in Favorite Hymns of Praise Smith, DeLoss. (1875?--March 16, 1939, Missoula, Montana). Attended Eureka College, Illinois. Associated with William H. Boles and Charles Reign Scoville. Moved to New York City in 1907; director of music at Central Church, New York City, and Central Church, Des Moines, Iowa. Joined the music faculty at Columbia University, and in 1915 was elected to position of dean at the School of Music at the University of Montana at Missoula. --Tina Schneider, from obituary in the DNAH Archives

Gertrude C. Suppe

1911 - 2007 Topics: Jesus Christ Return of Translator of "Toda la Tierra (All Earth Is Waiting)" in The New Century Hymnal Gertrude Suppe (b. 1911) is well known not only for her translations, but also for her pioneer work in compiling all known Hispanic church music in a database that has been an invaluable resource. Sing! A New Creation!

Richard Leach

b. 1953 Topics: The Church as Community Unity; Christian unity; Fellowship of Believers; Jesus Christ-Return Author of "We Belong to Jesus' Body" in Celebrating Grace Hymnal

Gladys W. Roberts

Topics: Christ Resurrection; Christ Sacrifice; Praise of Christ; Christ Resurrection; Christ Return; Christ Sacrifice; Praise of Christ; Second Coming Author of "Wounded for Me" in Favorite Hymns of Praise

Seth Calvisius

1556 - 1615 Topics: Return of Christ; Return of Christ Harmonizer of "NUN KOMM DER HEIDEN HEILAND" in Psalter Hymnal (Gray) Seth Calvisius Originally named Seth Kalwitz, Calvisius (b. Gorsleben, Thuringia, Germany, 1556; d. Leipzig, Germany, 1615) became known as the leading music theoretician of his time. He was educated at the universities of Helmstedt and Leipzig and spent much of his life teaching and writing about music history and theory. He taught at the Fürstenschule in Schulpforta from 1582 to 1594 and at the University of Leipzig from 1594 until his death. He also served as cantor at several churches. In addition to his theoretical work, Calvisius wrote psalm and hymn tunes and anthems, and he edited the first hymn book published in Leipzig, Harmonia cantionum ecclesiasticarum (1597). Bert Polman