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Edward Godwin

Person Name: E. Godwin Hymnal Number: 349 Author of "Had I ten thousand gifts beside" in Churches of Christ Hymn Book

1848 - 1926 Person Name: J. Johnson Hymnal Number: 533 Author of "God speaks to us in bird and song" in Churches of Christ Hymn Book Born: March 31, 1848, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England. Died: December 12, 1926, Sale, Cheshire, England. Johnson, Joseph, was born March 31, 1848, at Basingstoke, Hants, educated at Cheshunt Coll., entered the Congregational ministry in 1875, and since 1877 has been minister at Ashton on Mersey, Cheshire. He has published various young people's stories, Dibs, 1885, &c, and a Service of Song called Dibs (1888), &c. His hymns include:— 1. For all beneath the open sky. [God's Care.] Written 1885; first published in Dibs, 1888, repeated in School Hymns, 1891. 2. God speaks to us in bird and song. [God's Voice.] Written 1885; first published in Dibs, 1888, repeated in School Hymns, 1891, and the Sunday School Hymnary, 1905. It is founded on one of his stories, entitled Dibs, 1885, pp. 47, 116, &c. 3. We bless Thee, Lord, for all the joy. [Thankfulness.] Written 1882. In Dr. John Hunter's Hymns of Faith and Life, 1896. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Gilbert Young Tickle

1819 - 1888 Person Name: G. Tickle Hymnal Number: 228 Author of "Living Lord! who once was dead" in Churches of Christ Hymn Book Tickle, Gilbert Young. (1819--1888). Disciples of Christ. Author, poet, editor for the Churches of Christ in England. --Jean E. Garriott, DNAH Archives

Frank Fletcher

1870 - 1954 Person Name: F. Fletcher Hymnal Number: 528 Author of "O Son of Man, our Hero strong and tender" in Churches of Christ Hymn Book Educated at Balliol College, Oxford, served as Assistant Master at Rugby (1894-1903), Master of Marlborough College (1903-11) (the first layman to hold that post), and Headmaster of Charterhouse, Godalming (1911-35). He was knighted for his distinguished career. --www.hymntime.com/tch/

O. B. C.

Person Name: O.B.C. Hymnal Number: 75 Author of "As the sun doth daily rise" in Churches of Christ Hymn Book

L. R. Minor

Person Name: L. Minor Hymnal Number: 584 Author of "I've something in my heart that Jesus gave to me" in Churches of Christ Hymn Book

Eleazar Thompson Fitch

1791 - 1871 Person Name: E. Fitch Hymnal Number: 286 Author of "Lord, at this closing hour" in Churches of Christ Hymn Book Fitch, Eleazar Thompson, D.D. Born at New Haven, Jan. 1, 1791, and graduated at Yale College, 1810. In 1817 he was appointed Professor of Divinity in Yale, and retained the Professorship to 1863. Died Jan. 31, 1871. His published works include Sermons, &c. With Dr. Bacon and others he compiled the Connecticut Congregational Psalms & Hymns, 1845, and contributed to it 3 psalm versions and 3 hymns. Of these the following are in use: (1) "Lord, at this closing hour." (Close of Divine Service. ) This is extensively used in America, and is also found in the English Presbyterian Psalms & Hymns, 1867. (2) "The God of Peace, Who from the dead." (Close of Divine Service.) (3) "By vows of love together bound." (Holy Matrimony.) [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Doris M. Gill

Person Name: D. Gill Hymnal Number: 527 Author of "Come let us remember the joys of the town" in Churches of Christ Hymn Book

Jay T. Stocking

1870 - 1936 Person Name: J. Stocking Hymnal Number: 542 Author of "O Master Workman of the race" in Churches of Christ Hymn Book Clergyman; held posts at various NE churches; d. St. Louis, Mo.

Wilbur F. Tillett

1854 - 1936 Person Name: B. Tillett Hymnal Number: 106 Author of "O Son of God incarnate" in Churches of Christ Hymn Book Tillett, Wilbur Fisk, D.D. (Henderson, North Carolina, August 25, 1854--June 4, 1936). This eminent theologian, hymnologist, author, teacher, faithful minister of the gospel was member of four General Conferences of his church, the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and three times appointed to membership on its hymnal Commissions--1886, 1904, and 1930. Educated at Randolph-Macon College, Princeton, and Princeton Theological Seminary he was given honorary degrees by Randolph-Macon College, Wesleyan, Southwestern, and Northwestern Universities. After preaching two years at Danville, Virginia, 1880-1882, and acting as Chaplain and tutor in Theology at Vanderbilt University for a year, he was ordained in 1883. Spending the remainder of his life at Vanderbilt, he was in turn Professor of Systematic Theology, Professor of Christian Doctrine, Dean of the Theological Faculty, and Vice-Chancellor of the University. He was made Dean Emeritus in 1919. A full account of Dean Tillett, written after several years' association with him, may be found in Our Hymnody (McCutchan). A voluminous writer, his contributions to religious and other publications were numerous and he had eight books published. --Robert G. McCutchan, DNAH Archives