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Mrs. Loula K. Rogers

Hymnal Number: 347 Arranger of "One By One" in Prayer and Praise Loula Kendall Rogers

1834 - 1892 Person Name: Josepine Pollard Hymnal Number: 184 Author of "Lights Along the Shore" in Prayer and Praise Josephine Pollard USA 1834-1892. Born at NYC, NY, one of seven children and daughter of an architect, she attended an exclusive girls school, Spingler Institute, and was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church. She was a founding member of the professional women’s club, Sorosis. She never married. She became an author, poet, and hymnist, writing many children’s books and for children’s magazines, including Harper’s, Scribner’s, and the New York Ledger. She wrote 44 books, mostly religious, for children, but also about history, birds, sports and games, and adventure stories. She also wrote 100+ hymn lyrics as well. She worked as an editor for the Sunday School Times and for the Methodist Book Concern, where she edited a magazine for African Americans. Her children’s books include: “History of the U.S.” (1884); “The life of George Washington” ; “The life of Christ for young people”; “History of the New Testament in words of one syllable” (1899); “History of the Old Testament in words of one syllable” (1899); “Bible stories for children” (1899). She was in poor health in her latter years. She died at NYC, NY. John Perry =============== Pollard, Josephine, born in New York, circa 1840, is the author of (1) "I stood outside the gate" (Lent), (2) "Joy-bells ringing, Children singing" (Joy) in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, 1878. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

Edward Roberts

Person Name: E. Roberts Hymnal Number: 184 Composer of "[There are lights by the shore of that country]" in Prayer and Praise

Lewis Hartsough

1828 - 1919 Person Name: Rev. L. H. Hymnal Number: 155 Author of "I Hear Thy Welcome Voice" in Prayer and Praise Hartsough, Lewis, was born at Ithaca, New York, Aug. 31, 1823. Of his hymns the following are in common use:—- 1. I hear Thy welcome voice. The Divine Invitation. 2. In the rifted Rock I'm resting. Safety in Jesus. 3. Lead me to the Rock that's higher. Safety in Jesus. 4. O who'll stand up for Jesus? All for Jesus Nos. 1-3 are in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs & Solos, 1878 (1 and 3 with music by Hartsough). --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) ================= Hartsough, Lewis, p. 1569, ii. Mr. Hartsough entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1851, and is now (1905) residing in Mount Vernon, Indiana. He was musical editor of J. Hillman's Revivalist, Troy, 1868, and co-editor of The Sacred Harmonist, Boston, 1864, and Beulah Songs, Phila., 1879. In addition to the hymns named on p. 1569, ii., "Let me go where saints are going" [Heav'n desired] (1861) has come into common use. It appeared in W. B. Bradbury's Clarion, 1867, p. 83. Concerning his hymn, "I hear Thy welcome voice," Mr. Sankey says in his My Life and Sacred Songs, 1906, p. 11(3:— The words and music of this beautiful hymn were first published in a monthly, entitled, Guide to Holiness, a copy of which was sent to me in England. I immediately adopted it, and had it published in Sacred Songs and Solos. It proved to be one of the most helpful of the revival hymns, and was often used as an invitation hymn in England and America." [Rev. L. F. Benson, D.D.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907) ================ Hartsough, Lewis. (August 31, 1823--January 1, 1919). Details of his early life are lacking. After being admitted to the Oneida, New York, Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1851 and serving several pastorates in that state, his health failed and he went to Utah where he was influential in establishing the Utah Mission, later becoming its superintendent. Upon relinquishing that position he moved to Mt. Vernon, Iowa, where he spent the remainder of his life. Bird's statement that he lived in Indiana is erroneous. He was minister of the South Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Utica, New York, when he first became associated with Joseph Hillman, who chose him to act as musical editor of The Revivalist, a gospel hymn book which went through eleven editions in five years, 1868-1872. This book had a remarkable sale and was doubtless used in more churches during the 1870s than any other of similar character. To it the Reverend Hartsough contributed, in one edition, twelve texts, fourteen tunes, and thirty arrangements of tunes, several of the latter being of the religio-folk variety which had been so popular in the early camp meetings. It is a valuable source work. "I love to think of the heavenly land" (p.1573) is by Hartsough. "I hear thy welcome voice (p.1569), originally in six four-line stanzas, with Refrain, in full S/1931; with the first three stanzas, slightly emended, Brethren/1951; with stanzas 1, 2, 3, and 5, also emended, in Hymns of the Living Faith, 1951. Writeen in 1872 with musical settings by the author, it is the only one of his many songs which has continued in use. Source: Metcalf, Frank J. American Writers and Compilers of Sacred Music; several editions of The Revivalist. --Robert G. McCutchan, DNAH Archives

S. M. Denson

1854 - 1936 Hymnal Number: 207 Composer of "[There's a home in heav'n for me]" in Prayer and Praise

Charles E. Pratt

1841 - 1902 Person Name: C. C. Pratt Hymnal Number: 352 Composer of "[Like shadows that fly]" in Prayer and Praise Pseudonyms: H. J. Fuller (Fuller_HJ) and J. T. Wood

Hermon Griswold Batterson

1827 - 1903 Person Name: Rev. H. G. Batterson, D.D. Hymnal Number: 344 Author of "Hymn of the Holy Child" in Prayer and Praise Hermon G. Batterson was born on May 28, 1827 in Marble Dale, Connecticut. He was ordained an Anglican deacon in 1861 by Bishop Gregg of Texas, after which he became a missionary at Seguin. A year later he had charge of St. Mark’s, San Antonio, Texas. In 1862, he became Rector of Grace Church, Wabasha, Minnesota, and while there was advanced to the priesthood by Bishop Whipple in 1866. In 1869 he became Rector of St. Clement’s Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He remained at St. Clement’s until 1872, and then, after several years spent outside of parish work, he accepted the rectorship of the Church of the Annunciation, Philadelphia, in 1880. He stayed there until 1888, and in 1891 became Rector of the Church of the Redeemer, New York, his last parochial charge. Dr. Batterson has been especially distinguished in literary work and was the author of two volumes of verses, as well as the compiler of two volumes of hymns with tunes. He was also an occasional contributor to the church periodicals. He died on March 9, 1903 in New York City. Batterson’s works include: A Manual of Plainsong The Missionary Tune Book: Adapted to the Book of Common Prayer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Frank E. Remont, 1868) Christmas Carols and Other Verses (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: J. B. Lippincott, 1877) Sketch-Book of the American Episcopate, 1878, 1884 Vesper Bells and Other Verses (New York: James Pott & Company, 1896) © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch) The Pathway of Faith (New York: James Pott & Company: 1897) N.N., Hymnary editor. Sources: Project Canterbury, anglicanhistory.org/bios/batterson.html and www.hymntime.com/tch

Mrs. S. A. Collins

b. 1830 Hymnal Number: 232 Author of "Jesus Calls Thee" in Prayer and Praise Collins, S. A., the wife of an American Baptist Minister, is the author of several hymns and temperance songs, including "Jesus, gracious One, calleth now to thee" (Invitation), in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs & Solos. No. 2, 1881. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ============================ Collins, S. A., p. 243, ii. Mrs. Collins was born at Middleborough, Massachusetts, May 22, 1830; and married in 1850 to the Rev. S. A. Collins, a Baptist minister, who died in 1877. Burrage notices three of her hymns: (1) "Jesus, gracious One, calleth now to thee" (Invitation), which has passed into I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs & Solos, (2) “O God, the prayer of Thy beloved son“ (Prevailing prayer) and (3) “Resting, my Saviour, and waiting for Thee” (Heaven Anticipated.) (Baptist Hymn Writers, 1888, p. 445.) --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

J. W. P. Fackler

Person Name: Rev. J. W. P. Fackler Hymnal Number: 195 Author of "Passing Away" in Prayer and Praise 19th Century We have little data on Fackler, except that he was a minister in Georgia - Blakely Baptist Church (formerly The Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church) in 1874. --files.usgwarchives.net/ga/early/history/blakely.txt

A. B. Emmons

Person Name: Rev. A. B. Emmons Hymnal Number: 263 Author of "The Saviour Is Calling" in Prayer and Praise Late 19th Century We have little data on Emmons, except that he was a minister. --www.hymntime.com/tch/