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Civilla D. Martin

1866 - 1948 Person Name: Mrs. C. D. Martin Hymnal Number: 4 Author of "The Blood will Never Lose its Power" in Revival Melodies Martin, Civilla Durfee (Jordan Falls, Nova Scotia, August 21, 1866--March 9, 1948, Atlanta, Georgia). Daughter of James N. and Irene (Harding) Holden. She married Rev. John F. Geddes, Congregational minister of Coventryvilee, N.Y. at Jordan Falls Methodist Church, Shelbourne Co., Nova Scotia, on May 19, 1891. There is thus far no information about their marriage and its end. After several years of teaching school, she married Walter Stillman Martin, a Baptist minister, and traveled with him in evangelistic work. However, because of frail health, she was compelled to remain home much of the time. In 1916, they became members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). They had one son, A.G. Martin. In her writing, she used only her initials, "C.D." rather than her full name of that of her composer-husband. She is reputed to have written several hundred hymns and religious songs. Her first one, "God Will Take Care of You," written in 1904 became world-famous. Her husband wrote the music for this and many of her other hymns. "His Eye is on the Sparrow" written in 1906 and set to music by Charles H. Gabriel, has also received wide acclaim. In addition to the above, "Like As A Father," "A Welcome for Me," and "The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power" are among her better-known hymns. Her husband and collaborator, W.S. Martin (1862-1935) preceded her in death. For the last 29 years of her life, she made her home in Atlanta, Georgia, where she was a member of the First Christian Church. Her funeral was held on March 10, 1948 at Spring Hill and the interment was in the West View Cemetery in Atlanta. --Carlton C. Buck, DNAH Archives and email from Rev. Lester M. Settle (Glenholme, Nova Scotia) to Mary Louise VanDyke 18 September 2008, DNAH Archives.

D. B. Towner

1850 - 1919 Hymnal Number: 108 Composer of "[I’m pleading for you at the throne of grace]" in Revival Melodies Used pseudonyms Robert Beverly, T. R. Bowden ============================== Towner, Daniel B. (Rome, Pennsylvania, 1850--1919). Attended grade school in Rome, Penn. when P.P. Bliss was teacher. Later majored in music, joined D.L. Moody, and in 1893 became head of the music department at Moody Bible Institute. Author of more than 2,000 songs. --Paul Milburn, DNAH Archives

S. E .L.

Person Name: S. E. L. Hymnal Number: 63 Author of "Ready" in Revival Melodies

Mary D. James

1810 - 1883 Hymnal Number: 33 Author of "All for Jesus" in Revival Melodies Mary Dagworthy Yard James USA 1810-1883. Born at Trenton, NJ, she began teaching Sunday school at age 13 in the Methodist Episcopal Church. She married Henry B James, and they had four children: Joseph, Mary, Ann, and Charles.. She became a prominent figure in the Wesleyan Holiness movement of the early 1800s, assisting Phoebe Palmer (also a hymnist) and often leading meetings at Ocean Grove, NJ, and elsewhere. She wrote articles that appeared in the “Guide to holiness”, “The New York Christian advocate”, “The contributor”, “The Christian witness:, “The Christian woman”, “The Christian standard”, and the “Ocean Grove record”. She wrote a biography of Edmund J Yard entitled, “The soul winner” (1883). She strived to live a life as close to Christ as possible. She died in New York City. John Perry

Ida Mae Campbell Dake

Person Name: Ida M. Dake Hymnal Number: 87 Composer of "[Behold the hands stretched out for aid]" in Revival Melodies Early 20th Century After the death of her husband Vivian, Ida married a Mr. Parsons. Her works include: Kindling Watch Fires (Chicago, Illinois: Free Methodist Publishing House: 1915) Music: We’ll Girdle the Globe --www.hymntime.com/tch

Kate D. Ulmer

1874 - 1950 Person Name: Kate Ulmer Hymnal Number: 121 Author of "Won’t You Come to Jesus Now?" in Revival Melodies Born in Pennsylvania, lived in Dauphin County Pennsylvania with her husband Benjamin E. Ulmer.

N. B. Herrell

1877 - 1953 Person Name: N. B. H. Hymnal Number: 30 Author of "The Crimson Stream" in Revival Melodies Born: March 8, 1877, Miami, Indiana. Died: May 10, 1953, Pasadena, California. A Nazarene minister, Herrell was a pastor in Arlington, Virginia, when a heart ailment forced his retirement. His works include: Christ at the Controls The Way of Christian Prosperity --www.hymntime.com/tch/ ================ Rev. N. B. Herrell has had a rich and abiding ministry in the church. As pastor, evangelist, district superintendent, and church leader, he has had opportunity to test the fundamental principles of stewardship in every phase of church activity. He has spent nearly a lifetime of study concerning this important theme. For thirty-five years he has preached and practiced the fundamentals of Christian stewardship. --wesley.nnu.edu/wesleyctr/ ================= Herrell, Noah Benjamin. (Miami, Indiana, March 8, 1879--1953). Saved and sanctified in 1901 under the preaching of Lillian Belle Vanderbur, in Marion, Ind. Two years later, he married the girl evangelist. They had one daughter, five sons. District Superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene: Pittsburgh District (1910-1916) (Brought Illinois Holiness University into his denomination as Olivet Nazarene College); Northern California District; Idaho-Oregon District (helped build Northwest Nazarene College and Good Samaritan Hospital); 1920-1922, Ohio District (bought and organized Central Ohio Camp Ground); 1925-1933 (Kansas City District); Pastored churches in Coffeeville, Kansas; Hammond, Ind.; and Arlington, Virginia. Could not read or write music. Most songs came by inspiration, words and tune together. --E. Roger Taylor, DNAH Archives