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Carl Brockhaus

1822 - 1899 Person Name: Carl Brockhaus, 1822-1899 Author of "Du, Herr, bist mein, o welche Gnade" in Glaubenslieder

1883 - 1954 Person Name: Sarah E. Taylor, 1883-1954 Author of "Mid Blackness of the City's Night" in Hymnbook for Christian Worship Taylor, Sarah Ellen. (England, 1883--October 5, 1954). She was born in an English manse, the daughter of a Primitive Methodist clergyman. At nine years of age she came to America. In 1904 she was graduated from Women's College, Brown University. In 1949 she retired after nearly a half century of teaching, which included six years in mission schools at Talladega, Alabama, and Richmond, Virginia. --The Hymn Society, DNAH Archives

Thomas Holme

1793 - 1872 Author of "Another Year Of Life Is Gone?" in The Cyber Hymnal Holme, Thomas, brother of the above, was born Aug. 8, 1793, and educated at Appleby Grammar School. Taking Holy Orders in 1817, he was for twenty years Head Master of Kirby Bavensworth Grammar School. Subsequently he was Vicar of East Cowton, Yorkshire, where he died Jan. 20, 1872. From Hymns & Sacred Poetry, 1861 (the joint work of himself and his brother1 James), the following hymns are taken:— 1. Behold the lilies of the field, How gracefully, &c. Flower Service. 2. Lord, in mine agony of pain. Resignation. 3. The Christian's path shines more and more. Growth in Holiness. This hymn previously appeared in a local collection about 1850. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology

John J. Overholt

1918 - 2000 Person Name: Compiler Alterer of "O God, What Offering Shall I Give?" in The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 John J. Overholt was born to an Amish family of limited means in the state of Ohio in 1918. As a child he was soon introduced to his father's personal collection of gospel songs and hymns, which was to have a marked influence on his later life. With his twin brother Joe, he early was exposed to the Amish-Mennonite tradition hymn-singing and praising worship. An early career in Christian service led to a two-year period of relief work in the country of Poland following World War II. During that interim he began to gather many European songs and hymns as a personal hobby, not realizing that these selections would become invaluable to The Christian Hymnary which was begun in 1960 and completed twelve years later in 1972, with a compilation of 1000 songs, hymns and chorales. (The largest Menn. hymnal). A second hymnal was begun simultaneously in the German language entitled Erweckungs Lieder Nr.1 which was brought to completion in 1986. This hymnal has a total of 200 selections with a small addendum of English hymns. Mr. Overholt married in 1965 to an accomplished soprano Vera Marie Sommers, who was not to be outdone by her husband's creativity and compiled a hymnal of 156 selections entitled Be Glad and Sing, directed to children and youth and first printed in 1986. During this later career of hymn publishing, Mr. Overholt also found time for Gospel team work throughout Europe. At this writing he is preparing for a 5th consecutive tour which he arranges and guides. The countries visited will be Belgium, Switzerland, France, Germany, Poland, USSR and Romania. Mr. Overholt was called to the Christian ministry in 1957 and resides at Sarasota, Florida where he is co-minister of a Beachy Amish-Mennonite Church. Five children were born to this family and all enjoy worship in song. --Letter from Hannah Joanna Overholt to Mary Louise VanDyke, 10 October 1990, DNAH Archives. Photo enclosed.

Joy F. Patterson

b. 1931 Author of "To Peter, Lost in Earnest Prayer" in Singing the New Testament Joy F. Patterson (b. 1931), of Wassau, Wisconsin, is an elder in the Presbyterian Church who has written many texts and tunes; twenty-nine are collected in Come, You People of the Promise (Hope Publishing, Co., 1994); another collection, Teach Our Eyes New Ways of Seeing, was published in 2005 (Selah). Patterson has enjoyed a varied career as a French professor, homemaker, and claim representative for the Social Security Administration. Sing! A New Creation

Charles H. Webb

b. 1933 Person Name: Charles H. Webb Composer (descant) of "ST. PETERSBURG" in The United Methodist Hymnal Music Supplement II

Robert Murray

1832 - 1910 Author of "Jesus, Lord, we humbly pray" in The Presbyterian Book of Praise Murray, Robert, Minister of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, born Dec. 25, 1832, is the author of "From ocean unto ocean" (National Hymn), and "Lord, Thou lov'st the cheerful giver" (Almsgiving), in the Scotch Church Hymnary, 1898. [Rev. James Bonar M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907) ====================== Murray, Robert. (Earltown, Nova Scotia, December 25, 1832--December 12, 1910, Halifax, N.S.). Presbyterian. Study at Halifax's Free Church College yielded him a licence to preach, but instead of seeking ordination he edited (1855-1910) his denomination's principal periodical in the Maritimes, Presbyterian Witness. In its pages, and from pulpits, he strongly supported controversial causes like temperance, Sunday observance, and the Confederation of 1867 (which in Halifax was greeting with a day of public mourning). These interests are reflected in his four hymns included in Canadian Presbyterians' first Hymnal (1880)--though, as the sole native-born contributor, he attached to them only the initial "M." to avoid giving the impression of claiming equality with poets of the homeland. --Hugh D. McKellar, DNAH Archives

M. Elmore Turner

b. 1906 Person Name: M. Elmore Turner, 1906-______ Author of "Revealing Word, Thy Light Portrays" in Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church Turner, M. Elmore. (Richmond, Virginia, August 16, 1906--?). Disciples of Christ. Lynchburg College, B.A., 1928; The College of the Bible, B.D., 1936; Atlantic Christian College, honorary D.D., 1958. Pastorate at Takoma Park, Maryland, 1928-1933. Assistant professor in religion and philosophy, Lynchburg College, 1936-1939; pastorates at Cape Town, South Africa, 1939-1941; Corbin, Kentucky, 1941-1945; Washington, D.C., 1945-1952; New Bern, North Carolina, 1953-1960; West Point, Georgia, 1960-1969; Charlotte, N.C., 1969-1971. --Jean E. Garriott, DNAH Archives