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Karl Friedrich Schulz

1784 - 1850 Person Name: Karl F. Schulz Hymnal Number: 144 Composer of "[Come with me, ye children]" in Revival Hymns and Choruses

1845 - 1882 Person Name: Jean Sophia Pigott, 1845-1882 Hymnal Number: 70 Author of "Jesus, I Am Resting" in Revival Hymns and Choruses Jean Sophia Pigott United Kingdom 1845-1882. Born at Leixlip, Ireland, she was a poet and hymn lyricist. She wrote “A royal service and other poems” (1877). She was a sister to William Frederick Pigott ,a missionary to China, He was murdered in the 1901 Boxer Rebellion, along with 76 other missionaries working with missionary, Hudson Taylor, but in other parts of China.. Taylor was overcome with grief to hear of the massacre, and took much comfort in Pigott’s hymn. She died at Leixlip, Ireland. John Perry

E. Edwin Young

1895 - 1995 Person Name: Ensign Edwin Young, 1895- Hymnal Number: 405 Author of "Have I Done My Best for Jesus?" in Revival Hymns and Choruses

Adolphe Adam

1803 - 1856 Hymnal Number: 143 Composer of "[O holy night! The stars are brightly shining]" in Revival Hymns and Choruses Adolph Charles Adam, born at Paris, 1803; entered the conservatory, 1817; composed several operas; went to London 1832, but soon returned to Paris, where he died, May 2, 1856, aged 53. His remans wer followed to the grave by three thousand persons; and at his death he left some music and his memoirs for publication. He was a very active composer; and among his operas are "Richard Coeur de Lion," "Le Postillon de Lonjumeau," "La Chalet," and many other popular operas. A Dictionary of Musical Information by John W. Moore, Boston: Oliver, Ditson & Company, 1876

Howard L. Brown

1889 - 1965 Person Name: Howard L. Brown, 1889-1965 Hymnal Number: 423 Author of "Follow, I Will Follow Thee" in Revival Hymns and Choruses Howard L. Brown was director of California Christian Endeavor (international church youth organization) between 1930-1940. In those years this was a large organization, especially in LA-Orange County area. He wrote many spiritual songs along with his wife Margaret.

Nathaniel Carlson

1879 - 1957 Person Name: Nathaniel Carlson, 1879-1957 Hymnal Number: 541 Translator of "He the Pearly Gates Will Open" in Revival Hymns and Choruses Born: April 17, 1879, Gothenburg, Sweden. Died: August 2, 1957, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Carlson was educated at the Free Church Bible School, Chicago, Illinois, and Northwest Bible College, Storm Lake, Iowa. He served as a pastor in the Evangelical Free Church, and edited the Chicagobladet. The author of many original hymns and translations, his works include: Songs of Trust and Triumph (three editions, 1929-32) --www.hymntime.com/tch/bio

Bessie Sykes

1905 - 1982 Person Name: Bessie Sykes, 1905- Hymnal Number: 309 Author of "Thank You, Lord" in Revival Hymns and Choruses Bessie Sykes and her husband Seth were traveling evangelists based in Glasgow, Scotland. They traveled around the UK. Seth preached and wrote lyrics to many hymns. Bessie wrote the music and accompanied it on a folding organ. They used lantern slide shows to illustrate their message and draw people to their meetings. Dianne Shapiro, from Discerning Music blog, accessed 1/12/17

Tom Jones

1891 - 1978 Hymnal Number: 501 Arranger of "[Let the beauty of Jesus be seen in me]" in Revival Hymns and Choruses Tom Jones was born in Filey, Yorkshire. In the pre,WW2 years he travelled extensively as an itinerary evangelist. His gift of song was used to lead many to Christ. Later he founded Beeston Nottingham Evangelical Free Church. Philip Ward (email to Hymnary)

Lucy M. Booth

1868 - 1953 Person Name: L. M. B. Hymnal Number: 335 Composer of "[When you feel weakest, dangers surround]" in Revival Hymns and Choruses

Vivian A. Kretz

1910 - 1996 Person Name: V. A. Hymnal Number: 480 Author of "Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace" in Revival Hymns and Choruses Instructor of music, piano, conducting, and chorus at Baptist Bible Institute of Cleveland, where her husband, Rev. Kenneth Amsler, was president. --Daniel Mahraun (from digitalcommons.cedarville.edu)