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E. Lester Thurman

Topics: The Holy Scriptures Composer of "[Thy word is like a garden, Lord]" in Alleluia

J. T. Nickens

Topics: Holy Scripture Author of "Thy Thoughts Concerning Me" in African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal

Blythe Owen

1898 - 2000 Person Name: Blythe Owen (1898-2000) ) Topics: Holy Scriptures Composer of "HOLY BOOK" in Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal

Franklin Glynn

Topics: Holy Scriptures Composer of "WOKING" in The Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America 1940

Ruth Carter

1900 - 1982 Topics: Holy Scriptures Author of "For Your Holy Book We Thank You" in The Worshiping Church

Alan Hinton

Topics: The Holy Scriptures Author of "The prophet's voice comes down the years" in Singing the Faith

1923 - 2010 Person Name: Donald Marsh Topics: Holiness of Life; Humility; Spiritual Hunger; Joy; Kingdom of God; World Peace; Scripture Hymns and Songs; Sorrow Paraphraser of "O How Blest Are the Poor in Spirit" in The Worshiping Church Donald Stuart Marsh USA 1923-2010. Born at Akron, OH, he spent his early years in Singapore and Sumatra, Indonesia, where his father was an accountant for rubber plantations. He attended Western Maryland College, Westminster, MD (now McDaniel College). He then attended the U of Houston, TX, and received Masters degrees in music, art, and drama. For 17 years he was involved with theatre, concert, and TV work in NYC as actor, choreographer, teacher, and pianist. For three decades he served at the First Presbyterian Church of Port Jervis (FPCPJ), along with pastor, Richard K Avery, his friend and partner for 50 years. As an ordained elder, he directed 75+ plays and musicals, and conducted three choirs. With pastor Avery, the two wrote and published 150+ songs. They formed Proclamation Productions to publish their works. Later, Hope Publishing handled their sales. Don spent his retirement years at Santa Fe, NM, with his friend, Avery. He died at Santa Fe, never having married. His record is staggering. He directed two full productions each year; created the church’s High Tea concerts; and for years, wrote a new musical to be performed at the annual Thanksgiving weekend Holiday Fair. All this in addition to directing the choirs for Sunday services. He was head of the ‘Presby Players’ there, and is believed to be the longest-running director of a church arts group in America. Proclamation Publications collections of works include: ‘Hymns Hot and Carols Cool’ (1967); ‘More, More, More’ (1970); ‘Songs For the Search’ (1970; ‘Alive and Singing’ (1971); ‘Songs For Easter People’ (1972); three volumes of ‘Hymns and Carols’ (1974-1979); and ‘Songs For Special Occasions’ (1980). John Perry

J. L. Sterling

Topics: The Holy Scriptures General Author of "O Wonderful, Wonderful Word" in The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 See Crosby, Fanny, 1820-1915

Edmund Hart Turpin

1835 - 1907 Person Name: Edward H. Turpin Topics: The Holy Scriptures Composer of "MANSFIELD" in The Sanctuary Hymnal, published by Order of the General Conference of the United Brethren in Christ Turpin, Edmund Hart, organist; b. Nottingham on 4 May 1835; m. 1st Sarah Anne Watson in 1857; m. 2nd Sarah Hobbs in 1905; d. in London, on 25 Oct. 1907)

Thomas Dupuis

1733 - 1796 Person Name: Thomas Sanders Dupuis, 1730-1796 Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Holy Scriptures; Hymns for the Young The Holy Scriptures Composer of "CHANT (Dupuis)" in The Book of Praise