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Billema Kwillia

b. 1925 Person Name: Billema Kwillia, b. 1925 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-26 Author (sts. 1-3) of "Come Let Us Eat" in Lutheran Service Book Billema Kwillia is a Liberian convert to Christianity and a literacy teacher-evangelist in that country. --rogergmiller22152.tripod.com/

Gilbert E. Doan

1930 - 2024 Person Name: Gilbert E. Doan, b. 1930 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-26 Author (st. 4) of "Come Let Us Eat" in Lutheran Service Book Born: September 14, 1930, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Doan was educated at Harvard University (BA 1942); Lutheran Theological Seminary (BD 1955); the University of Pennsylvania (MA 1962, though he returned it to the school to protest their policies); and Wagner College (DD, late 1970s). He served as a campus pastor in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1955-61); Northeastern Director of the National Lutheran Campus Ministry; and pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion, Philadelphia (1984-95). His works include: The Preaching of Frederick W. Robertson (editor), 1964 Renewal in the Pulpit, 1966 Sermons on Peace and War Preaching to College Students Worship in Campus Ministry © The Cyber Hymnal™ (hymntime.com/tch)

Margaret D. Miller

b. 1927 Person Name: Margaret D. Miller, b. 1927 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-26 Translator (sts. 1-3) of "Come Let Us Eat" in Lutheran Service Book

Timothy T'ingfang Lew

1891 - 1947 Person Name: Timothy Ting Fang Lew Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:24 Author of "O Christ the Great Foundation" in The Worshiping Church T'ingfang Lew was a leading Chinese educator, author, and editor. He was educated in China and at Columbia University in New York City (M.A.; Ph.D.). His Bachelor of Divinity degree was from Yale and he studied at Union Theological Seminary, New York City, where he also taught Christian education. Lew lectured throughout America at schools and colleges from 1926 to 1938 and received an S.T.D. degree from Oberlin College. In 1932, Lew began to chair the commission to prepare a Chinese Union hymnal. The resulting Hymns of Universal Praise was published in 1936. Its music editor was Bliss Wiant, a colleague of Lews's at Yenching University in Peking. Lew also edited the Union Book of Common Prayer which was used by four Protestant Chinese groups having approximately one-half million members. He represented China at the World Council of Churches meetings (1927-1939). He served as a member of the Chinese government's legislative body (1936-1941). Lew is remembered for his work with Chinese Christian organizations in China and America where he resided from 1941 to 1947. He died while teaching at the University of New Mexico. --The Presbyterian Hymnal Companion, 1993

C. Dermott Monahan

1906 - 1957 Person Name: Carl Dermott Monahan, 1906-1957 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 Translator (vv. 1, 3-5) of "Jesus the Lord said: I am the Bread" in Singing the Faith Carl Dermott Monahan (b. South India, 1906; d. 1957), was born in South India, the son of a Wesleyan Methodist missionary. Educated at Kingswood School and Cambridge in England, he worked in education in the Hyderabad district of India from 1931-1944. He became principal of Andhra Union Theological College in 1946. He translated a number of Telegu and Urdu hymns. Sing! A New Creation

Francis B. Westbrook

1903 - 1975 Person Name: Francis Brotherton Westbrook, 1903-1975 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 Harmonizer of "YISU NE KAHA " in Singing the Faith

J. M. Harris

1867 - 1934 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:25 Author of "Jesus My King, My Wonderful Saviour" in Hymns of Faith and Life Born: May 29, 1867, Williamsport, Ohio. Died: July 20, 1934, Miami, Florida. John’s wife was songwriter Margaret Harris. His works include: Waves of Glory No. 1 (Los Angeles, California: Nazarene Publishing Company, 1905) (editor) Spiritual Songs, edited with his wife Margaret & G. A. McLaughlin (Chicago, Illinois: Christian Witness Publishing Company, circa 1908) Glorious Gospel in Song (Chicago, Illinois: Christian Witness Publishing Company, 1910) (editor) --www.hymntime.com/tch

Carolyn Jennings

b. 1936 Person Name: Carolyn Jennings, 1936- Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20 Translator of "Christ Is Living (Cristo vive)" in Community of Christ Sings Carolyn Jennings (born August 16, 1936) is a Professor Emerita of Music at St. Olaf College where she taught for many years and also served in administrative roles, including Chair of the Music Department and Associate Dean for the Fine Arts. Carolyn Jennings is a graduate of the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts degree in music magna cum laude and the University of Michigan where she received her Master of Music degree as a Woodrow Wilson Fellow. She also served as a church musician for over thirty years, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Northfield, Minnesota. Over many years she has served on arts advisory panels, as a workshop presenter, and in leadership roles in several professional organizations. She has been active in promoting the use of inclusive language in texts for singing, and has worked to heighten awareness of how language shapes as well as expresses thought. Her compositions and arrangements include works for voices, orchestra, and piano. She particularly enjoys composing for voices. Among her many commissioned works are a children's musical, a choral song cycle, a composition for the Minnesota Aids Quilt Songbook, and many compositions for church, school and community choirs. She has received major grants from the Composers Commissioning Program through the Minnesota Composers Forum. Choral compositions and arrangements by Carolyn Jennings are widely sung by church, community, college and school choirs. Her publications include over a hundred choral compositions and arrangements, a number of text translations, contributions to several hymnals, and articles for professional journals. She has been active in the American Choral Directors Association, the Music Teachers National Association, the Minnesota Composers Forum, the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians, and as a guest conductor and workshop leader. --apimusic.org/composers

Frank M. Davis

1839 - 1896 Person Name: F. M. Davis Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20 Author of "Ring the Bells" in Twentieth (20th) Century Songs Part One Frank Marion Davis USA 1839-1896. Born at Marcellus, NY, he became a teacher and professor of voice, a choirmaster and a good singer. He traveled extensively, living in Marcellus, NY, Vicksburg, MS, Baltimore, MD, Cincinnati, OH, Burr Oak and Findley, MI. He compiled and published several song books: “New Pearls of Song” (1877), “Notes of Praise” (1890), “Crown of gold” (1892), “Always welcome” (1881), “Songs of love and praise #5” (1898), “Notes of praise”, and “Brightest glory”. He never married. John Perry