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C. R. Dunbar

1830 - 1895 Person Name: C. H. Dunbar Hymnal Number: 210 Composer of "[My life, my love I give to Thee]" in Sing Unto the Lord Rv Charles R Dunbar USA 1830-1895. Born in Pulaski,NY, he became a minister. He died in Columbus, OH. John Perry

George C. Hugg

1848 - 1907 Person Name: Geo. C. Hugg Hymnal Number: 37 Composer of "[Scattering precious seed by the wayside]" in Sing Unto the Lord George Crawford Hugg USA 1848-1907. Born near Haddonfield, NJ, he became choirmaster at the Berlin, NJ, Presbyterian Church at age 12. At age 14 he published his first song, “Walk in the light”, which became very popular. He married Anne E Ketchum, and they had a daughter, Evangeline. He served as choirmaster of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, and also the Broad Street and Arch Street Methodist Episcopal Churches there. He was also closely associated with the Harper Memorial Presbyterian Church there. He was a prolific composer with over 2000 works, publishing 18 books of revival and Sunday school music, and 90 songs for special occasions (Christmas, Easter, etc.). He died in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry

Charles F. Butler

Person Name: C. F. Butler Hymnal Number: 211 Author of "Where Jesus Is, 'Tis Heaven" in Sing Unto the Lord Butler, Charles F. (fl. 1898). Known only from his "Since Christ Jesus my soul from sin set free" (Refrain: "O Hallelujah, yes, 'tis heaven"). This was copyrighted by James M. Black in his The Chorus of Praise (New York: Eton & Main, 1898). It appeared in about 100 hymnals, 1898-1978, mostly non-denominational gospel-song collections. --Leonard Ellinwood, DNAH Archives

Asa Hull

1828 - 1907 Hymnal Number: 83 Author of "Walk in the Light" in Sing Unto the Lord Asa Hull USA 1828-1907. Born in Keene, NY, he became a music publisher in New York City. He married Emma F Atherton, and they had a daughter, Harriett. He wrote many tunes and authored temperance rallying songs. He published 33 works, of which 21 were songbooks, between 1863-1895. He died in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry

Eben E. Rexford

1848 - 1916 Person Name: E. E. Rexford Hymnal Number: 74 Author of "Throw Open All the Windows" in Sing Unto the Lord Rexford, Eben Eugene.M (Johnsburg, New York, July 16, 1848--October 16, 1916, Shiocton, Wisconsin). Horticulturalist and editor of a Wisconsin farm journal. Many of his verses were used to fill empty corners of the journal. He also wrote many books on gardening. Lawrence University (Appleton, Wisc.), Litt.D. Twenty-five years, organist at First Congregational Church, Shiocton. See: Smith, Mary L.P. (1930). Eben E. Rexford; a biographical sketch. Menasha, Wis., George Banta Pub. Co. --Leonard Ellinwood, DNAH Archives and Gabriel, Charles H. (1916). Singers and Their Songs. Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company. =============== Rexford, Eben Eugene , an American writer, born July 16, 1848, is the author of Nos. 199, 246, 263, 353, in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos), 1878, No. 5, and 456 in the Methodist Sunday School Hymnbook, 1879. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) ================ Rexford, E. E. , p. 1587, ii. Additional hymns by this author in common use include:— 1. He saw the wheat fields waiting. Harvest of the World. 2. O where are the reapers. Missions. 3. Rouse up to work that waits for us. Duty. 4. We are sailing o'er an ocean. Life's Vicissitudes. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907) ================

Charlotte G. Homer

1856 - 1932 Hymnal Number: 232 Author of "Awakening Chorus" in Sing Unto the Lord Pseudonym. See also Gabriel, Chas. Hutchinson, 1856-1932

William Miller

1801 - 1878 Person Name: Wm. Miller Hymnal Number: 135 Composer of "[My heav'nly home is bright and fair]" in Sing Unto the Lord

J. B. Herbert

1852 - 1927 Hymnal Number: 23 Composer of "[Jesus in His service will His child employ]" in Sing Unto the Lord

Elihu S. Rice

Person Name: Elisha S. Rice Hymnal Number: 219 Composer of "[Shall we meet beyond the river]" in Sing Unto the Lord

Roswell Park

1807 - 1869 Person Name: R. Park Hymnal Number: 163 Author of "Jesus Spreads His Banner O'er Us" in Sing Unto the Lord Park, Roswell, D.D., of the Protestant Episcopal Church, was born at Lebanon, Connecticut, Oct. 1, 1807, and educated at Union College and West Point. Previous to receiving Holy Orders he was in the army, and also held the appointment of Professor of Chemistry in the University of Pennsylvania. He was ordained in 1843, was President of Racine College, Wisconsin (1852-59), Chancellor of the same College (1858-63); and Principal of a school in Chicago from 1863 to his death. He died at Chicago, July 16, 1869. He published Sketch of West Point, 1840; Pantology, 1841; Handbook for European Travel, 1853; and Poems, 1836. His best known hymn is for Holy Communion. It begins "Jesus spreads His banner o'er us," and was published in his Poems, 1836. It is in common use in Great Britain and America. [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)