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Henry Rosevear

1903 - 2003 Person Name: Henry Rosevear, b.1903 Composer, additional harmony of "ST. GEORGE'S, EDINBURGH" in The Book of Praise

Jeremiah Clarke

1669 - 1707 Person Name: Jeremiah Clarke, c.1673-1707 Composer of "ST MAGNUS (NOTTINGHAM)" in The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook

1866 - 1930 Composer of "[Ye gates, lift up your heads on high]" in The Service of Praise Used pseudonyms Maurice A. Clifton and Arthur Wilton. =============== Joseph Lincoln Hall DMus USA 1866-1930. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to musical parents, he also was musical, having a good tenor voice. He was an organist and music teacher. At age 19 he led a 100 member choir for 10 years. He studied music and graduated with honors from the University of PA, later receiving a Doctor of Music degree from Harriman University, from which he was an alumnus. In 1896 he married Eva Victoria Withington, and they had four children. Three lived to adulthood, Lincoln, Ralph, and Philip. A musician, he was a great song leader and choral conductor, conducting campmeeting choirs in PA, OH, and FL, at the Gainesville Bible Conference as well. He became a gospel song composer, arranger, editor, and publisher. He wrote cantatas, oratorios, choir anthems, and hundreds of gospel songs. He also edited several hymnals. Along with Irvin Mack, he founded the Hall-Mack Publishing Company (later Rodeheaver). They published nine songbooks. He was a member of the 7th Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. He died in Philadelphia. John Perry

Is. Smith

1734 - 1805 Person Name: Isaac Smith Composer of "ST. STEPHEN" in The Presbyterian Book of Praise Isaac Smith; published "A Collection of Psalm Tunes" about 1770 Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal, 1908