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William Miller

Person Name: Dr. Wm. Miller Hymnal Number: 71 Composer of "[Oh, land of rest for thee I sigh]" in Crowning Glory

1840 - 1914 Hymnal Number: 128 Composer of "[Jesus, my Savior, to Bethlehem came]" in Crowning Glory Emerson Eaton Hasty USA 1840-1914. Born in ME, his family moved to OH when he was three. He was a beekeeper most of his life. He married Annette (Nettie) Wilson, and they had five children: William, Nettie, Arthur, Elliott, and Julia. He translated Georgia’s 4th Georgic. He also wrote gospel songs. Other written works include: “What is Christianity?” and “Reasons for not joining church societies”. He also submitted articles to a newsletter on beekeeping. He died in Ottawa Hills, OH. John Perry

C. E. Leslie

Person Name: C. E. L. Hymnal Number: 127 Author of "Heaven Is Not Far Away" in Crowning Glory

William A. Williams

1854 - 1938 Person Name: W. A. Williams Hymnal Number: 99 Composer of "[I entered once a home of care]" in Crowning Glory

Mrs. E. W. Chapman

Hymnal Number: 46 Author of "We'll Never Say Good-By" in Crowning Glory See Anzentia Chapman.

William Ellsworth Witter

1854 - 1954 Person Name: W. E. Witter Hymnal Number: 42 Author of "While Jesus whispers" in Crowning Glory Witter, Will Ellsworth, was born Dec. 9, 1854, near La Grange, New York, and educated at the Genessee State Normal School, New York, and the University of Rochester. From the latter he passed in 1880 to the Rochester Baptist Theological Seminary, and in 1884 he entered the Baptist Ministry. He has written several songs and poems, one of which:— While Jesus whispers to you (The Divine Call) has come into somewhat prominent use. It was written in July 1878, and originated mainly in the great anxiety of the author respecting two of his pupils. In 1878 it was set to music by H. R. Palmer, and included in his Book of Anthems, 1878: from whence it passed into Good as Gold, and I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, London 1881. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

John A. Stevenson

1761 - 1833 Person Name: Stevenson Hymnal Number: 129 Composer of "[Depth of mercy! can there be]" in Crowning Glory

Henry Baker

1835 - 1910 Person Name: Rev. Sir Henry Baker Hymnal Number: 103 Composer of "[Art thou weary, art thou languid]" in Crowning Glory Henry Baker, Mus. Bac., son of the Rev. James Baker, Chancellor of the diocese of Durham; born at Nuneham, Oxfordshire; educated at Winchester School; graduated Bachelor in Music at the University of Oxford in 1867. He also worked as a civil engineer. Scottish Church Music, its composers and sources by James Love; William Blackwwod and Sons, Edinburgh and London, 1891

George Nelson Allen

1812 - 1877 Person Name: Geo. N. Allen Hymnal Number: 194 Composer of "[Must Jesus bear the cross alone]" in Crowning Glory George Nelson Allen (1812-1871), studied at Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, Oh OH and with Lowell Mason in Boston. Allen gave a strong musical foundation to Oberlin College in its earliest years; in addition to being Professor of Music he also served as Professor of Geology and Natural History, Secretary and Treasurer. In 1835 he compiled The Oberlin Social and Sabbath Hymn Book, in which appeared his most well known tune MAITLAND (also known as CROSS AND CROWN or WESTERN MELODY) with the text "Must Jesus bear the cross alone?". This was adapted by Thomas A. Dorsey in 1938 for his hymn "Precious Lord, take my hand". hand." He composed anthems and wrote some additional music for Isaac Woodbury's Oratorio "Absalom." He compiled a small 3" x 4" hymnal that every student should keep in his pocket that went through several printings. Mary Louise VanDyke

Ada Blenkhorn

1858 - 1927 Hymnal Number: 36 Author of "He Calleth for Thee" in Crowning Glory Ada Jane Blenkhorn Canada 1858-1927 Born in Cobourg, Ontario, the 10th of 11 children, she emigrated with her family to the U.S. In 1884 and settled in Cleveland, OH.. She was raised a Methodist, and began writing hymn lyrics at age 34. A prolific writer of hymn lyrics, she was about to give it up when a friend encouraged her to continue, telling her some soul might be saved by a hymn she would write. She worked for many years as secretary to her brother, Henry's, real estate company. After his death in 1923, she became president of the company. She never married. John Perry