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George Herbert

1593 - 1633 Person Name: George Herbert, 1593-1632 Topics: Advent; Baptism; Blessing; Christian Initiation; Comfort; Commitment; Easter 5 Year A; Eucharist; Food; Funeral; Guidance; Jesus Christ; Journey; Life; Love of God for Us; Marriage; Pastoral Care of the Sick; Penance; Petition; Petition; Truth; Way, Truth, and Life Author of "Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life" in RitualSong Herbert, George, M.A., the fifth son of Richard Herbert and Magdalen, the daughter of Sir Richard Newport, was born at his father's seat, Montgomery Castle, April 3, 1593. He was educated at Westminster School, and at Trinity College, Cambridge, graduating B.A. in 1611. On March 15, 1615, he became Major Fellow of the College, M.A. the same year, and in 1619 Orator for the University. Favoured by James I., intimate with Lord Bacon, Bishop Andrewes, and other men of influence, and encouraged in other ways, his hopes of Court preferment were somewhat bright until they were dispelled by the deaths of the Duke of Richmond, the Marquis of Hamilton, and then of King James himself. Retiring into Kent, he formed the resolution of taking Holy Orders. He was appointed by the Bishop of Lincoln to the Prebend of Lcighton Ecclesia and to the living of Leighton Bromswold, Hunts, July 15, 1626. He remained until 1629, when an attack of ague obliged him to remove to his brother's, house at Woodford, Essex. Not improving in health at Woodford, he removed to Dantsey, in Wiltshire, and then as Rector to Bemerton, to which he was inducted, April 26, 1630, where he died Feb. 1632. The entry in the register of Bemerton is "Mr. George Herbert, Esq., Parson of Foughleston and Bemerton, was buried 3 day of March 1632." His life, by Izaak Walton, is well known; another Memoir, by Barnabas Oley, is forgotten. Herbert's prose work, Priest to the Temple, appeared several years after his death: but The Temple, by which he is best known, he delivered to Nicholas Ferrar (q.v.), about three weeks before his death, and authorized him to publish it if he thought fit. This was done iu 1633. The work became popular, and the 13th edition was issued in 1709. It is meditative rather than hymnic in character, and was never intended for use in public worship. In 1697 a selection from The Temple appeared under the title Select Hymns Taken out of Mr. Herbert's Temple & turned into the Common Metre To Be Sung In The Tunes Ordinarily us'd in Churches. London, Parkhurst, 1697. In 1739, J. & C. Wesley made a much more successful attempt to introduce his hymns into public worship by inserting over 40 in a much-altered form in their Hymns & Sacred Poems. As some few of these came into their collection of Psalms & Hymns, 1741, revised 1743, they were long sung by the Methodists, but do not now form part of the Wesleyan Hymn Book. No further attempt seems to have been made to use the Temple poems as hymns until 1853, when some altered and revised by G. Rawson were given in the Leeds Hymn Book of that year. From that time onward more attention was paid to Herbert alike by Churchmen and Nonconformists, and some of his hymns are now widely accepted. Many editions of his works have been published, the most popular being that of the Rev. Robert Aris Wilmott, Lond., Geo. Routledge & Son, 1857; but Dr. Grosart's privately printed edition issued in his Fuller Worthies Library in 1874, in three volumes, is not only the most complete and correct, but included also his psalms not before reprinted, and several poems from a ms. in the Williams Library, and not before published. The Temple has also been pub¬lished in facsimile by Elliott Stock, 1876, with preface by Dr. Grosart; and in ordinary type, 1882, by Wells Gardner, with preface by J. A. Shorthouse. The quaintness of Herbert's lyrics and the peculiarity of several of their metres have been against their adoption for congregational purposes. The best known are: "Let all the world in every corner sing"; "My stock lies dead, and no increase"; "Throw away Thy rod"; "Sweet day, so cool, so calm"; and "Teach me, my God, and King." [William T. Brooke] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

David Grant

1833 - 1893 Topics: God the Father Care and Guidance Arranger of "CRIMOND" in Hymns for the Living Church

G. E. M. Govan

b. 1898 Person Name: Ellis Govan Topics: Guidance and Care Author of "I Will Not Be Afraid" in Baptist Hymnal (1975 ed) Born: May 1898, Biggar, Strathdyde, Scotland. Govan served in World War I, then worked in Kenya for several years. He later joined Faith Mission, the evangelistic agency his father founded in 1886 in Scotland and Ireland. --www.hymntime.com/tch/

Jessy Dixon

b. 1938 Topics: God's Care and Guidance Author of "God Has Done Great things for Me" in Zion still Sings Dixon, Jessy: b. 3-12-38, San Antonio, TX; gospel singer, pianist and composer

Diane Ball

1941 - 2023 Topics: Walking with God Guidance and Care Author of "In His Time" in The Celebration Hymnal Linda Diane Cooper Ball USA 1941-2023. Born at Memphis, TN, her family moved to San Francisco, CA, when she was young. In 1959 she eloped and married a Navy man, Herbert Jay Ball, serving on the USS Midway. They had five children: Nan, Jay, Sean, Michael, and Jason. Diane had a love for music and dancing, and she would write songs just to perform them. As a teen she sang on a TV variety show and performed in a number of school and community productions. She loved attending the San Francisco opera, where she could watch her father perform. She wrote music for several stage musicals, including: ‘It Happened One Christmas’, and ‘St Francis of Assisi’. In 1973 Jay and Diane moved to a Christian conference center in northern CA called Springs of Living Water. They both worked for the center. Diane was a camp director there. She started ‘Kids Kamp’ and ‘Teen Kamp’ programs that are still operating. They impacted thousands of young people for Christ. Her vision: That people know Jesus and make Him known. She founded and directed a traveling teen musical group at the camp called “Children of Promise’ (COP). She wrote her famous song while working at the camp. Running late one day for a speaking engagement, she penned ‘In His Time’ while riding to her destination, knowing she would be late. The meeting, however, got a very late start, so it worked out. After COP was disbanded, the family formed a band called ‘New Rain’ that toured for several years, directed by Diane. In 1986 the Balls moved to Kauai, Hawaii, where they founded and ran a shelter for the homeless (partnering with the 700 Club). There, she also served as the youth pastor of the Koloa Church. In 1995 they relocated to the Seattle, WA, area, where Diane served as Development Director at Community Health Center of Snohomish County. She was very good at fundraising because she was passionate about whatever the funding was to achieve. In 2013 the Balls moved back to northern CA, then in 2020, moved to Alma, TX, so they could be near grandchildren. She passed away at Alma, TX. Services were held at the Cowboy Church of Ennis, TX. She had 18 grandchildren and four great-grand children. John Perry

Rossiter W. Raymond

1840 - 1918 Person Name: Rossiter W. Raymond, 1840-1918 Topics: Faith and Trust; God Care of; God Guidance of; God Presence of; Providence; Our Father's Love and Care Author of "For God is a friend unfailing" in Elmhurst Hymnal Raymond, Rossiter Worthington, PH.D., was b. in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 27,1840. He graduated at Brooklyn Polytechnic, 1858, and also studied in Germany. He served in the Civil War of 1861-4 with the grade of Captain. Since then he has practised in New York as a consulting mining engineer. He was editor of the American Journal of Mining, and is a contributor to scientific literature. He has also written stories for children, a Paraphrase of Job, and some fugitive poetry. His hymns in common use include:— 1. Far out on the desolate billow. [God everywhere.] Written for the German tune, "Ich weiss nicht was soil es bedeuten," and published in The Plymouth Hymnal, 1894. 2. Morning red, Morning red. [Easter.] Written to the tune" Morgenroth," a German battle-song, and published in the American Book of Praise. 3. Now rest, ye pilgrim host. [Reviewing the Past.] This hymn is dated 1879, and was written for the 50th anniversary oi the Brooklyn Sunday School Union. It was included in The Plymouth Hymnal, 1891, No. 509, and, after revision by the author, in Sursum Corda, 1898, and other collections. 4. 0 Thou Who art inspiring. [Submission.] Appeared in The Plymouth Hymnal, 1894, No. 635, and later in other collections. 5. The God Who spann'd the heavens above. [Courage in Conflict.] "Written for my Sunday School, to be sung to the tune of the German patriotic song, ‘Der Gott, der Eisen wachsen liess' (by Arndt, p, 79, ii.), of which my first line is an evident and intentional imitation, though the remainder is not" (Author's MS.). It was published in The Book of Praise, the Sursum Corda, 1898, and others. It is sometimes attributed to "J. Clark,” but in error. 6. There dwelt in old Judaea. In Allon's Children's Worship, 1878. Of the above Nos. 1, 2, 5 are in W. B. Bradbury's Clarion, 1867. Dr. Raymond is a Congregationalist, and is associated with the Plymouth Church, Brooklyn. [Rev. L. F. Benson, D.D.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

W. Stillman Martin

1862 - 1935 Topics: God the Father Care and Guidance Composer of "GOD CARES" in Hymns for the Living Church Born: March 8, 1862, Rowley, Massachusetts. Died: December 16, 1935, Atlanta, Georgia. Buried: Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia. Husband of hymnist Civilla Martin, Stillman attended Harvard University and was ordained a Baptist minister, though he later switched to the Disciples of Christ denomination. In 1916, he became a professor of Bible studies at Atlantic Christian College in Wilson, North Carolina. Three years later, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia. It was from there he went all over America to run Bible conferences and evangelistic meetings. Sources: Hustad, p. 282 http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/m/a/r/t/martin_ws.htm

John Hughes

1873 - 1932 Person Name: John Hughes, 1873-1932 Topics: God Care and Guidance Composer of "CWM RHONDDA" in Total Praise John Hughes (b. Dowlais, Glamorganshire, Wales, 1873; d. Llantwit Fardre, Wales, 1932) received little formal education; at age twelve he was already working as a doorboy at a local mining company in Llantwit Fardre. He eventually became an official in the traffic department of the Great Western Railway. Much of his energy was devoted to the Salem Baptist Church in Pontypridd, where he served as both deacon and precentor. Hughes composed two anthems, a number of Sunday school marches, and a few hymn tunes, of which CWM RHONDDA is universally known, the tune was composed in 1905 Baptist Cymanfa Ganu (song festival) in Capel Rhondda, Pontypridd, Wales. Bert Polman

Jennie Wilson

1857 - 1913 Topics: God Care and Guidance Author of "Hold to God's Unchanging Hand" in The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) Wilson, Jennie Bain. (d. 3 September 1913). Obituaries available in the DNAH Archives. =============================== Jennie Bain Wilson, 1857-1913 Born: 1857, on a Farm Near South Whitley, Indiana. Died: Circa 1913. Afflicted with a spinal condition at age four, Wilson spent her life in a wheel chair. She never attended school, but was educated at home. She is said to have written over 2,200 texts. © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)

James Mountain

1844 - 1933 Topics: God Care and Guidance Composer of "WYE VALLEY" in The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) Rv James Mountain United Kingdom 1844-1933. Born at Leeds, Yorkshire, England, he attended Gainford Academy, Rotherham College, Nottingham Institute, and Cheshunt College. He became pastor at Great Marlow, Buckinghamshire. Leaving the clerical field due to ill health, he conducted evangelistic campaigns in Britain (1874-82) and worldwide (1882-1889). An author, he wrote a number of books. He published a hymn book, “Hymns of consecration and faith”,and “Sacred songs for missions, prayer, and praise meetings” (1876). He died at Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. John Perry