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William Henry Gladstone

1840 - 1891 Person Name: William Henry Gladstone, 1840-91 Scripture: Romans 10 Composer of "OMBERSLEY" in Complete Mission Praise Born: June 3, 1840, Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales. Died: July 4, 1892, Westminster, London, England. Eldest son of British prime minister William Gladstone, William attended Eton College and read Greek and Latin at Christ Church College, Oxford University. A Member of Parliament for a total of 20 years, representing Chester for 3; Whitby, Yorkshire for 12; and East Worcestershire for 5. A singer and organist, he was well versed in musical history, especially the development of Anglican church music. He wrote on musical topics, and one of the views he expressed was that choral church services were to be deplored because "the choirs often discourage the congregations from singing." He wrote the anthems "Gracious and Righteous" and "Withdraw Not Thou", & chants, anthems, introits & organ voluntaries. His works include: A Selection of Hymns and Tunes, 1882 --www.hymntime.com/tch/

Don Moen

Person Name: Don Moen, 1950- Scripture: Romans 10:9 Author of "Mighty Is Our God" in Worship and Rejoice

Gerrit Gustafson

Person Name: Gerrit Gustafson, 1948- Scripture: Romans 10:9 Author of "Mighty Is Our God" in Worship and Rejoice

Eugene Greco

Person Name: Eugene Greco, 1960- Scripture: Romans 10:9 Author of "Mighty Is Our God" in Worship and Rejoice

John Richards

b. 1939 Person Name: John Richards, 1939- Scripture: Romans 10:9-10 Author of "Spirit, Working in Creation" in Worship and Rejoice John Richards (b. Bournemouth, Hampshire, England, 1939) received his education at St. John's College in Durham, Emmanuel College in Cambridge, England, and Queen's College in Birmingham, England. Having served as the curate at several parishes in southern England and as a school chaplain, he is currently the director of Renewal Services, a parachurch organization. Richards has published several books, including Exorcism, Deliverance and Healing (1976) and The Church’s Healing Ministry (1986). Bert Polman

John Thornburg

b. 1954 Scripture: Romans 10:5-17 Author (English) of "Dawk’yah towgyah (Take the Saving Word of God)" in Lift Up Your Hearts

Pawltay

Scripture: Romans 10:5-17 Author (Kiowa) of "Dawk’yah towgyah (Take the Saving Word of God)" in Lift Up Your Hearts

Hallgrímur Pétursson

1614 - 1674 Person Name: Hallgrimur Petersson 1614-74 Scripture: Romans 10:12 Author of "I know that my Redeemer" in Praise! psalms hymns and songs for Christian worship

Charles Venn Pilcher

1879 - 1961 Person Name: Charles V Pilcher 1879-1961 Scripture: Romans 10:12 Translator of "I know that my Redeemer" in Praise! psalms hymns and songs for Christian worship Pilcher, Charles Venn. (Oxford, June 4, 1879--July 4, 1961, Sydney, Australia). Anglican. Grandnephew of Charlotte Elliott. Hertford College, Oxford, B.A., 1902; M.A., 1905; B.D., 1909; D.D., 1921. Curacies at Birmingham, 1903-1905; St. James, Toronto, 1910-1916; taught theology at Auckland Castle, England, 1905-1906, and at Wycliffe College, Toronto, 1916-1936. Elected coadjutor bishop of Sydney, Australia, at the instance of a former Wycliffe colleague, Archbishop Mowll. He composed hymn tunes and other music, and long played bass clarinet in the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Also, he translated and published much devotional material from Iceland, notably Iceland Christian Classics (1950). These side interests, like his hymn writing, merely served to heighten and deepen his effectiveness and influence as a teacher. --Hugh D. McKellar, DNAH Archives

Julius Röntgen

1855 - 1932 Person Name: Julius Röntgen, 1855-1933 Scripture: Romans 10:9-10 Arranger of "IN BABILONE" in Worship and Rejoice An important Dutch pianist, composer, conductor, scholar, and editor, Julius Rontgen (b. Leipzig, Germany, 1855; d. Utrecht, the Netherlands, 1932) studied music in Leipzig with well-known German teachers. In 1877 he moved to Amsterdam, where he first taught at the Amsterdam Conservatory. In 1886 he became conductor of the Society for the Advancement of Musical Art. He returned to the Conservatory as director in 1918, and then retired in 1924 to devote himself to composition. He was a friend of leading composers of his day, including Liszt, Brahms, and Grieg, and wrote a biography of Grieg. Rontgen's compositions include symphonies, chamber works, operas, and film scores. Bert Polman