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John M. Whyte

1850 - 1927 Person Name: J. M. W. Hymnal Number: 97 Author of "Jesus Is Calling to You Now" in Hymns New and Old, Revised John M. (Marchant) Whyte. Evangelist, hymn writer, singer, b Paris, Canada West (Ontario), 8 Jun 1850, d Toronto 17 Mar 1927. He studied at the University of Toronto and devoted himself to evangelistic and temperance work. Typical of several hundred songs for which he wrote the words or the music, or both, are 'Canada Shall Yet Be Free,' 'Toronto the Good,' and 'Song of Trust.' Many songs appeared in separate editions published by Toronto News Co or Briggs. With his brother David Albert Whyte he edited Sing Out the Glad News (Briggs 1885) and Songs of Calvary (Briggs 1889). The Great Redemption (Briggs 1894), Nuggets of Gold (Briggs 1898) and Battle Songs of the Cross (1901) contain many of his own melodies. Eight of his hymns are reprinted in CMH vol 5. The editor of the reprint, John Beckwith, has concluded that 'Come Away to Jesus Now' and 'Jesus Is Calling You Now' may have enjoyed a measure of popularity. Author Helmut Kallmann Bibliography: Beckwith, John. 'Tunebooks and hymnals in Canada, 1801-1939,'. American Music, summer 1988. --http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/en/article/john-m-whyte-emc/

T. T. Eaton

1845 - 1907 Person Name: T. T. Eaton, D.D. Hymnal Number: 47 Author of "To Jesus my Saviour I'll Go" in Hymns New and Old, Revised

Aldine S. Kieffer

1840 - 1904 Person Name: A. S. K. Hymnal Number: 103 Author of "Jesus Will Let You In" in Hymns New and Old, Revised Full name Aldine Silliman Kiefer

E. D. Mund

Hymnal Number: 17 Author of "The Hollow of God's Hand" in Hymns New and Old, Revised Pseudonymn. See also Lorenz, Edmund S. (Edmund Simon), 1854-1942

William Henry Gardner

Hymnal Number: 144 Author of "Bear the Banner Forward" in Hymns New and Old, Revised Late 19th Century

Fred S. Shepard

1840 - 1907 Person Name: F. S. S. Hymnal Number: 108 Author of "Brother, Come" in Hymns New and Old, Revised

G. W. Lyon

1838 - 1903 Person Name: G. W. L. Hymnal Number: 63 Author of "Scatter Bright Smiles" in Hymns New and Old, Revised George Washington Lyon, born August 12, 1838 in DeKalb County, Georgia, was a musician, composer and music publisher and teacher; He died April 8, 1903 in Atlanta, Georgia. Dianne Shapiro, from Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14155468/george-washington-lyon) and obituary, Atlantic Constitution, April 9, 1903 (https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/34121111/) (accessed 7/5/2018)

Abner P. Cobb

1853 - 1923 Person Name: A. P. Cobb Hymnal Number: 101 Author of "Where the Shepherd Leads I'll Go" in Hymns New and Old, Revised Born: October 27, 1853, Wooster, Ohio. Died: February 11, 1923. Buried: Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, Illinois. Cobb’s family moved to Decatur, Illinois, when he was about 13 years old. As a young man, he worked as a machinist. He graduated from Eureka College, Eureka, Illinois, in 1878, and pastored in Normal, Washburn, Petersburg and Springfield, Illinois; Des Moines, Iowa; Covington, Kentucky; and San Antonio, Texas. He was also an active evangelist, attending meetings in Boston, New York City, Minneapolis, and other major cities. --www.hymntime.com/tch/