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James McGranahan

1840 - 1907 Scripture: Exodus 20:12 Composer of "[Oft within a little cottage]" in Alexander's New Revival Hymns James McGranahan USA 1840-1907. Born at West Fallowfield, PA, uncle of Hugh McGranahan, and son of a farmer, he farmed during boyhood. Due to his love of music his father let him attend singing school, where he learned to play the bass viol. At age 19 he organized his first singing class and soon became a popular teacher in his area of the state. He became a noted musician and hymns composer. His father was reluctant to let him pursue this career, but he soon made enough money doing it that he was able to hire a replacement farmhand to help his father while he studied music. His father, a wise man, soon realized how his son was being used by God to win souls through his music. He entered the Normal Music School at Genesco, NY, under William B Bradbury in 1861-62. He met Miss Addie Vickery there. They married in 1863, and were very close to each other their whole marriage, but had no children. She was also a musician and hymnwriter in her own right. For a time he held a postmaster’s job in Rome, PA. In 1875 he worked for three years as a teacher and director at Dr. Root’s Normal Music Institute. He because well-known and successful as a result, and his work attracted much attention. He had a rare tenor voice, and was told he should train for the operatic stage. It was a dazzling prospect, but his friend, Philip Bliss, who had given his wondrous voice to the service of song for Christ for more than a decade, urged him to do the same. Preparing to go on a Christmas vacation with his wife, Bliss wrote McGranahan a letter about it, which McGranahan discussed with his friend Major Whittle. Those two met in person for the first time at Ashtubula, OH, both trying to retrieve the bodies of the Bliss’s, who died in a bridge-failed train wreck. Whittle thought upon meeting McGranahan, that here is the man Bliss has chosen to replace him in evangelism. The men returned to Chicago together and prayed about the matter. McGranahan gave up his post office job and the world gained a sweet gospel singer/composer as a result. McGranahan and his wife, and Major Whittle worked together for 11 years evangelizing in the U.S., Great Britain, and Ireland. They made two visits to the United Kingdom, in 1880 and 1883, the latter associated with Dwight Moody and Ira Sankey evangelistic work. McGranahan pioneered use of the male choir in gospel song. While holding meetings in Worcester, MA, he found himself with a choir of only male voices. Resourcefully, he quickly adapted the music to those voices and continued with the meetings. The music was powerful and started what is known as male choir and quartet music. Music he published included: “The choice”, “Harvest of song”, “Gospel Choir”,, “Gospel hymns #3,#4, #5, #6” (with Sankey and Stebbins), “Songs of the gospel”, and “Male chorus book”. The latter three were issued in England. In 1887 McGranahan’s health compelled him to give up active work in evangelism. He then built a beautiful home, Maplehurst, among friends at Kinsman, OH, and settled down to the composition of music, which would become an extension of his evangelistic work. Though his health limited his hours, of productivity, some of his best hymns were written during these days. McGranahan was a most lovable, gentle, modest, unassuming, gentleman, and a refined and cultured Christian. He loved good fellowship, and often treated guests to the most delightful social feast. He died of diabetes at Kinsman, OH, and went home to be with his Savior. John Perry

Frederick W. Foster

1760 - 1835 Person Name: Frederick William Foster Scripture: Exodus 20:8 Author of "This Day Is Holy to the Lord" in Moravian Book of Worship Foster, Frederick William, second son. of William Foster, was born at Bradford, Aug. 1, 1760, and educated at Fulneck, near Leeds, and at Barby in Prussian Saxony. Entering the Moravian Ministry he held several appointments until 1818, when he was consecrated a Bishop of the Moravian Church. He died at Ockbrook, near Derby, April 12, 1835. He compiled the Moravian Hymn Book of 1801, the Supplement of 1808, and the revised edition of 1826. His translations from the German, and his original hymns appeared in that collection. Two of his original hymns are in the Irish Church Hymnal, 1873; (1) "Lord, Who didst sanctify" 1808 (Holiness desired); and (2) "With thanks before the Lord appear," 1826 (Praise of the Saviour). [George Arthur Crawford, M. A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

E. A. Barnes

1842 - 1942 Scripture: Exodus 20:8 Author of "Remember the Sabbath Day" in Junior Songs Edward Albert Barnes, born January 24 1842. He was a life long resident of Chicago and a prolifich hymn writer, and active in the American Temperance Movement. Dianne Shapiro, from http://mms.newberry.org/html/BarnesE.html

A. T. Olá Olude

1908 - 1980 Person Name: A. T. Olajide Olude Scripture: Exodus 20:8 Author of "Jesus, We Want to Meet" in Hymns for the Living Church Revd. (Dr.) Abraham Taiwo Olajide OLUDE was born at Abeokuta on July 16, 1908, to the family of Chief & Mrs. Joseph Sotayo Olude of Ikereku-Ikija, Abeokuta, Nigeria. He had his primary education at Ikereku Anglican Primary School, Abeokuta and later at Agbeni Methodist School, Ibadan. In 1921, he enrolled at Wesley College, Ibadan, where he distinguished himself as a brilliant scholar and a keen sportsman. He obtained the then Junior Cambridge Certificate and successfully completed the Sub-Pastor’s course in 1925. He remained at the same College till 1934 when he passed out as a full fledge Minister of Religion and was eventually ordained a Methodist Minister in 1938. He served the Church at various location both within the Northern and Southern parts of the country and was at a time, the Chairman of the Western Nigeria District of the old Methodist Church. He was a musician of great repute, a highly prolific writer and composer, who along with his pastoral responsibilities, composed several melodious songs and folklore tunes in his native dialect – Yoruba. He was convinced that the Great Commission was easier achieved through musical compositions using the native language and available musical instruments of talking drums, flutes, etc, as accompaniments. A number of such local gospel songs and melodies, he incorporated in his much sort-after songbooks –“MAYOKUN, IYE ati IYIN, - folklore tunes, composed to suit various occasions, times and seasons.” These became the arrow-head and vehicle utilized in propagating the Word of God and his other Ministry at large. Among his small court of admirers and friends were the likes of Dr. Fela Sowande, the world-acclaimed musicologist of is time, who in no small measure greatly assisted Revd. Olude in attaining both national and international recognition. Others included erudite organists like Sir. M. O. Ajose, Messrs. Olaoluwa Omideyi, T. A. Bankole and G. Pope Dopemu – the young organist of the ‘Mayokun Musical Party’ with which Rev. A. T. Olude carried out his scriptural and musical crusades across the nation Revd. A. T. Olude was accorded the National honour of the Member of the Order of Niger- (M.O.N) in 1965 and honorary Doctorate Degree in Music by the University of Ife on May 15. 1967 – Both, awards in recognition of his great efforts at promoting indigenous Yoruba Church Music in Nigeria. Along his musical composition, he published other powerful prayer books which greatly assist – (i) relieving the heart of stress and the fears associated with daily living, and (ii) lifting up the soul in penitence and thanksgiving to God. These titles are: • So fun Jesu • Ipin Ayo l’oni • Ase L’oruko Oluwa On May 30 1980, this great soldier of the cross finally breathed his last to join the Church Triumphant. His body was buried in Lagos. In his memory, the Conference of the Methodist Church of Nigeria in 1992, posthumously awarded him, the Knighthood of Charles Wesley (KCW) , in appreciation of his laudable contributions to the growth and development of indigenous Sacred music in Nigeria and in particular, the Methodist Church. Wale Ogunbekun, with information provided by Olude's son

Biodun Adebesin

b. 1928 Scripture: Exodus 20:8 Translator of "Jesus, We Want to Meet" in Hymns for the Living Church Adebesin, Biodun Akinremi Olvsoji. (Lagos, Nigeria, January 1, 1928-- ). He began playing piano at the age of nine and continued studying music in school and college. He earned a certificate from Cambridge and was an associate of the Royal College of Music. He performed in jazz, theater, and club bands and orchestras. Adebesin was a teacher, banker, civil servant, and a member of the Nigerian diplomatic service. He authored Okanlawon and Ale Wa Adara and translated "Jesus, we want to meet." --Carlton R. Young, DNAH Archives

Austin C. Lovelace

1919 - 2010 Scripture: Exodus 20:8 Author verses of "Jesus, We Want to Meet" in Hymns for the Living Church LOVELACE, AUSTIN C., AAGO: (1919-2010) D.S.M., Union Theological Seminary, New York. Recitals, workshops, festivals, lectures in 17 different denominations in 45 states as well as in Finland, Scotland, Canada, and New Zealand. Past President, Fellow, and Life member, HSUSC. 50 year member, Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Author of five books; co-editor and consultant of denominational and other hymnals. Longtime member, ASCAP. Composer of over 800 compositions published by 20 publishers. Organist for the 2nd Assembly of the World Council of Churches, 1954. Dean of the first North Carolina Chapter, AGO. Chairman of the 1968 National Convention, AGO, in Denver. Two terms on the National Council, AGO. Co-founder, with Tom Matthews, of the North Shore Chapter, AGO. Minister of Music Emeritus. Denver Chapter, AGO. Austin C. Lovelace (from In Melody and Song, Darcey Press, 2014)

M. O. Ajose

b. 1912 Person Name: M. O. Ajose, b. 1912 Scripture: Exodus 20:8 Arranger of "JESU A FE PADE" in Hymns for the Living Church Born: September 16, 1912, Ebute-Metta, Lagos, Nigeria.

William J. Kirkpatrick

1838 - 1921 Person Name: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Scripture: Exodus 20:8 Composer of "[The Sabbath comes, with holy light]" in Junior Songs William J. Kirkpatrick (b. Duncannon, PA, 1838; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1921) received his musical training from his father and several other private teachers. A carpenter by trade, he engaged in the furniture business from 1862 to 1878. He left that profession to dedicate his life to music, serving as music director at Grace Methodist Church in Philadelphia. Kirkpatrick compiled some one hundred gospel song collections; his first, Devotional Melodies (1859), was published when he was only twenty-one years old. Many of these collections were first published by the John Hood Company and later by Kirkpatrick's own Praise Publishing Company, both in Philadelphia. Bert Polman

Christopher Webber

b. 1932 Person Name: Christopher L. Webber Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17 Author of "Lord, Who May Dwell within Your House (Psalm 15)" in Glory to God

Mrs. R. N. Turner

1857 - 1957 Scripture: Exodus 20:8 Author of "O Blessed Day" in Young People's Songs of Praise Fronie Bell Turner, married to Rev. R. N. Turner, pastor in the Protestant Episcopal Church.