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George B. Nevin

1859 - 1933 Person Name: George Balch Nevin, 1859-1933 Composer of "NEVIN" in The Hymnary of the United Church of Canada Born: March 15, 1859, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. Died: April 17, 1933, Easton, Pennsylvania. A member of the Nevin musical family, George’s cousins were composers Ethelbert and Arthur Nevin; his son, Gordon Balch Nevin, also became a composer. George spent most of his life in the town of Easton. His output consisted mainly of cantatas, and included such works as The Crown of Life and The Incarnation. He was also known for his setting of Sidney Lanier’s poem A Ballad of Trees and the Master, and wrote a number of hymns as well. For nearly 30 years, he ran a wholesale paper business in addition to composing. Nevin was also a historian and lecturer, and sometimes gave lectures on subjects related to music history to local historical societies. Sources: New York Times, April 18, 1933, p. 16 http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/n/e/v/nevin_gb.htm

Albert J. Holden

1841 - 1916 Person Name: A. J. H. Composer of "[Rejoice! the Lord is King]" in Songs of Faith, Hope, and Love A Founder of the American Guild of Organists and composer and editor of numerous pieces and collections of sacred music (of which perhaps Songs of Faith, Hope and Love, 1883, is best known), Albert Junos Holden was born in Boston on August 17, 1841. He studied in New York City, and served there as organist of the Church of the Divine Paternity (Universalist) and of the Church of the Puritans (Presbyterian). His sacred solo "In Heavenly Love Abiding" was recorded by the "Metropolitan Quartet" on an Edison Blue Amberol cylinder, No. 3813, in 1919. He died in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, on July 16, 1916. (source: AGO Founders Hymnal, p. 98)

Edmund H. Russell

Person Name: E. H. Russell Composer of "PITTSBURGH" in The Church Hymnal

Warren C. Coffin

1844 - 1929 Composer of "[Rejoice, the Lord is King]" in The Voice of Thanksgiving No. 3 Warren Coffin Born February 25, 1844 in Boscawen, New Hampshire. Died October 2, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois. He spent most of his life in Chicago. He was one of Chicago's well known musicians. For 50 years he directed large church choirs in Chicago. For more than 30 years he was music professor at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He was also a Reverend. A newspaper clipping that we have about he and his wife's 50th anniversary says that he was a charter member of the Apollo Musical Club and the Imperial Male Quartet. I don't have a lot of info on his religious background. But, we do know that he was a Christian since he is connected with Moody Bible Institute (est. 1886) and probably The Moody Church (est 1864). The Moody Church website today says that they are a non-denominational church. Not sure if has always been non-denominational. I would think not. I have contacted The Moody Church to see what they can tell me about Warren. But I haven't gotten a reply. Probably because they are closed now due to the Coronavirus, like all other churches. When I do hear from them, I'll let you know if I get some new information that we didn't know about. I'm eager to go to The Moody Church the next time I'm in the Chicago area. Most of my family lives in the Chicago suburbs except me. I live in Washington, Missouri. Lianne Bryant (great-great granddaughter)

F. C. Chattock

Composer of "JUBILEE" in Church Hymnal

J. W. Randolph

b. 1842 Person Name: J. W. R. Composer of "PLYMOUTH" in The Everlasting Joy James Weldon Randolph was born October 15, 1842, at Philadelphia, Pa. He attended Northern Liberty and James Bird's Schools. He has given special study to the subjects of music, French, German and Spanish, and received the D.D. degree from Paul Quinncollege. He was converted in 1863 and joined the A. M.E. Chruch the same year. He was licensed to preach and was ordained deacon in 1870 and elder in 1871 at Columbus, Ga. He has held appointments in George, Arkansas, Texas, California, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. From Centennial Encyclpaedia of the African Methodist Episcopal Church by Richard R. Wright, Jr. and John R. Hawkins (Philadelphia: 1916)

Ernest A. Dicks

Composer of "BUCKINGHAM" in The Song Companion to the Scriptures

J. E. Delmarter

1864 - 1948 Composer of "[Rejoice, the Lord is King]" in Life Songs James Ellsworth Delmarter (1864 - 1948) Son of James, son of Cornelius, son of Moses, son of Cornelius, son of Isaac, son of Jacobus, son of Claude, born in Varick, NY and died in Fresno, CA. He taught music at the Moody Bible Institute. He walked across the city to go there on Sundays as he refused to use public transportation on Sundays. He wrote at least two books on how to teach music and published them with his own publishing company (Delmarter Publishing Co.), in 1909. --connectingwithourpast.com/20th_Century.html