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Edouard Batiste

1820 - 1876 Person Name: Antoine E. Batiste Hymnal Number: 175 Composer of "[Jesus has loved me - wonderful Savior!]" in Greater Christian Hymns Also known as Antoine-Edouard. Batiste was born in Paris in 1820. His father was an opera singer. Edouard studied music at the Conservatoire de Paris. He went on to teach at the Conservatoire and was an organist, composer and conductor. Dianne Shapiro, from Aeoulus Music (https://aeolus-music.com/ae_en/Composers/Batiste-Edouard) accessed 7-15-2018

Mark M. Jones

Hymnal Number: 20 Composer of "[I have heard of a land]" in Greater Christian Hymns

Gipsy Smith

1860 - 1947 Person Name: Gypsy Simon Smith Hymnal Number: 28 Author of "My Father Cares" in Greater Christian Hymns Also known as Rodney Smith

William Henry Gardner

Person Name: W. H. Gardner Hymnal Number: 321 Author of "Walking In His Footsteps" in Greater Christian Hymns Late 19th Century

H. R. Trickett

1839 - 1909 Hymnal Number: 292 Author of "In The Desert Of Sorrow And Sin" in Greater Christian Hymns Henry Robert Tricket (sometimes called Harry Robert Tricket), born December 1839, Nottinghamshire, England; died April 1909, Keokuk, Iowa. A hymn writer, minister, and pastor/preacher/teacher from the American Restoration Movement. He spent the bulk of his time in ministry serving churches in the Disciples of Christ, one of the three branches of a movement founded by Thomas Campbell, Alexander Campbell, Barton W. Stone, and Walter Scott. The other branches include Churches of Christ and Independent Christian Churches. Most of his compositions, largely as a lyric and text writer, are found in the mid-20th century hymnals of Churches of Christ. His partnership in composing with Fred Fillmore and others through the Fillmore Brothers Publishing House allowed his hymns to be sung in primarily Restoration Movement Churches, especially prior to 1940. Trickett emigrated to America at age 12. He went back to England as a young man to complete his education, and studied for a career in law, but soon decided for the minis-ry. After returning to America, he bought a farm in Montebello Township, Hancock County, Illinois, which was home for the rest of his life. He became a Disciples of Christ minister, and held pastorates in Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri, and did much evangelistic work, particularly in the Midwest. D. J. Bulls

Ellen Knight Bradford

1839 - 1899 Person Name: Ellen K. Bradford Hymnal Number: 52 Author of "Over The Line" in Greater Christian Hymns Author, poet, was born in Ypsilanti, Mich. NN

Henry Ostrom

1862 - 1941 Person Name: Henry Ostrum Hymnal Number: 209 Author of "The Decision" in Greater Christian Hymns Pseudonym: George Walker Whitcom ================== Rv Henry Egerton Foster Ostrom DD Canada/USA 1862-1941. Born at Hastings, ON, Canada, the only son of a barrister, and member of ON Parliament, he often listened to his father argue cases at the legal bar. He had 10 sisters. No specific information found regarding his early life or educational training, although references speak of him being a school teacher in ON and marrying before migrating to the U S. He began preaching in 1880 in Toronto, ON. In 1886 he married Mary Emily McCullough, and they had three children: Marian, Henry Evan, and Margaret. In the 1890s they migrated to the U S, where he began preaching to lumberjacks in the north woods around Marinette, WI. He became a Methodist minister and pastored at Milwaukee, WI. He then pastored at Greencastle, IN, at the urging of two friends. He also evangelized for about 25 years, for a time with noted evangelist, J Wilbur Chapman. Ostrom was known as a modest, but colorful and inspirational speaker. In 1921 he was associated with the Moody Bible Institute, serving on its extension staff for 20 years. He was considered an outstanding “teacher of teachers” on the Bible. He traveled widely around the U S preaching in many U S cities. He was also known for his work among interdenominational religious circles. For years he maintained his formal relationship with the IN NW Methodist Conference, and often spoke at Winona Lake, IN conferences. Recognized as an outstanding writer on religious subjects, he wrote five books: ‘Out of the Cain-Life’ (1896); ‘Greatness’ (1904); ‘Hymns & Spiritual Songs, with John Hillis’ (1904); ‘All His Benefits’ (1908); ‘The Law of Prayer’ (1910); ‘The Jew and His Mission’ (1923);’ The Christian & War’ (1941). He also wrote lyrics for a number of hymns. He used the pseudonym: George Walker Whitcomb because he felt free to use his songs in evangelistic meetings if he didn’t draw attention to himself as the author. When he preached, he often reminded his listeners of the need to get the gospel out, because of the soon return of Christ. He would say, “This may be the crowning day!” In later years he wrote syndicated religious columns, also contributing to the Moody Monthly newsletter. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage at Greencastle, IN, on a Wednesday evening, after he returned home from having preached three sermons a day for three days in a row in Des Moines, IA. John Perry

John R. Bryant

Person Name: Jno. R. Bryant Hymnal Number: 82 Composer of "[Halting on the borderland]" in Greater Christian Hymns

Mary Hubbert Munford

Person Name: M. H. Munford Hymnal Number: 253 Author of "Pleading Hands" in Greater Christian Hymns Mary Hubbert Mumford Ellis married to Joseph Cannon Ellis, both ordained minsters, take turns in preaching to their congregation at the Munford Primitive Methodist Church (in Philadelphia) They give their services without pay. Dr. Ellis, who is a practicing surgeon, conducts regular meetings in the church. His wife bears the title of assistant pastor. "I do not believe in a pastor accepting money for his church work" says Mrs. Ellis. "He–or she–should have other employment during the week and earn enough in that way to obviate such a necessity. We don't make any rule about who is to preach on a certain day. It depends on which of us the congregation seems to need most at a certain time." During the fifteen years of their married life, Dr. Ellis and his wife have conducted evangelical services in many sections of the county. The Washington Post Sunday, September 11, 1927, p. 35