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Elizabeth Codner

1824 - 1919 Hymnal Number: d92 Author of "Even me" in Hallelujah Songs CODNER, Elizabeth (née Harris) was born in Dartmouth, Devon in 1823. Croydon, Surrey, 28 March 1919. She was interested in the mission field from an early age, and two of her early publications were entitled The Missionary Ship (1853) and The Missionary Farewell (1854) relating to the Patagonia Mission (later the South American Missionary Society). She married William Pennefather at the Mildmay Protestant Mission in London, and edited the mission’s monthly Woman’s Work in the Great Harvest Field. At age 17, she was editing a magazine for the Patagonia Mission, later the South American Missionary Society. She died in Croydon, Surrey on 28 March 1919. NN, Hymnary

Edward S. Ufford

1851 - 1929 Hymnal Number: d34 Author of "That's what I want" in Hallelujah Songs

Edith Sanford Tillotson

1876 - 1968 Hymnal Number: d144 Author of "Whosoever will, may come" in Hallelujah Songs Edith Sanford Tillotson was born and lived her entire life in Corona, New York. She wrote hymns for children as well as poems and librettos. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

George Heath

1745 - 1822 Hymnal Number: d98 Author of "My soul be on thy [your] guard" in Hallelujah Songs Rv George Heath DD United Kingdom 1745-1822. Born at Exeter, Devon, England, he was educated at the Dissenting Academy and King’s College, Cambridge. He married Mary Ann Kean, and they had 4 children: Louisa, John, Charles, and Benjamin (also a minister). He served as pastor of the Honiton, Devonshire, Presbyterian Church, but proved unworthy and was dismissed for cause. He later became a Unitarian minister. In 1781 he published “Hymns & poetic essays sacred to the worship of the Deity”. He also authored a “History of Bristol”. He became Headmaster of Eton College (1792-1802). He joined the Anglican Church and became Canon of Windsor (1800-1822), Rector of Monks Risborough, Vicar of Sturminster Marshall, Dorset, Vicar of Piddletown, Vicar of East Beachsworth (1805-1814), and Fellow of the Royal Society (1795-1822). He was appointed to the 4th stall in St. George’s Chapel in 1800, Windsor Castle, and died at his residence in the Cloisters, Windsor Castle. John Perry ======================= Heath, George, became pastor of a Presbyterian Church at Honiton, Devon, in 1770, and died in 1822. He published a History of Bristol, 1797. Also Hymns and Poetic Essays Sacred to the Public and Private Worship of the Deity, &c, Bristol, 1781, from which "My soul, be on thy guard" (Steadfastness), is taken. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

Anne S. Murphy

1877 - 1942 Hymnal Number: d151 Author of "Constantly abiding" in Hallelujah Songs

John T. Benson

1861 - 1930 Person Name: J. T. Benson Editor of "" in Hallelujah Songs Mr. John T. Benson, Sr. was born on February 19, 1861 in the Edgefield community in east Nashville and was brought up in the Tulip Street Methodist Church where his father was a charter member. John T. and his wife were involved in the founding of an independent holiness church that later became the Church of the Nazarene. Mr. Benson served as minister of music, first in the mission and then in the Church. The Bensons wrote some gospel songs, but their greatest contribution was in the publishing and distribution of song books and hymnals. He founded the John T Benson Publishing Company in Nashville. John Sr. died on June 24, 1930 in Nashville. NN, Hymnary. Source: http://www.gmahalloffame.org/speaker-lineup/john-t-benson-sr/

Eliza H. Hamilton

Hymnal Number: d85 Author of "Take me as I am" in Hallelujah Songs

N. B. Herrell

1877 - 1953 Hymnal Number: d112 Author of "It's so" in Hallelujah Songs Born: March 8, 1877, Miami, Indiana. Died: May 10, 1953, Pasadena, California. A Nazarene minister, Herrell was a pastor in Arlington, Virginia, when a heart ailment forced his retirement. His works include: Christ at the Controls The Way of Christian Prosperity --www.hymntime.com/tch/ ================ Rev. N. B. Herrell has had a rich and abiding ministry in the church. As pastor, evangelist, district superintendent, and church leader, he has had opportunity to test the fundamental principles of stewardship in every phase of church activity. He has spent nearly a lifetime of study concerning this important theme. For thirty-five years he has preached and practiced the fundamentals of Christian stewardship. --wesley.nnu.edu/wesleyctr/ ================= Herrell, Noah Benjamin. (Miami, Indiana, March 8, 1879--1953). Saved and sanctified in 1901 under the preaching of Lillian Belle Vanderbur, in Marion, Ind. Two years later, he married the girl evangelist. They had one daughter, five sons. District Superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene: Pittsburgh District (1910-1916) (Brought Illinois Holiness University into his denomination as Olivet Nazarene College); Northern California District; Idaho-Oregon District (helped build Northwest Nazarene College and Good Samaritan Hospital); 1920-1922, Ohio District (bought and organized Central Ohio Camp Ground); 1925-1933 (Kansas City District); Pastored churches in Coffeeville, Kansas; Hammond, Ind.; and Arlington, Virginia. Could not read or write music. Most songs came by inspiration, words and tune together. --E. Roger Taylor, DNAH Archives

Birdie Bell

Person Name: R. F. R. Bell Hymnal Number: d134 Author of "The seeking Shepherd" in Hallelujah Songs C. Louise Bell, also known a Birdie Bell, was born, raised and lived in New York city. She began writing hymns when she was sixteen years old. She is the author of more than 500 hymns, 200 religious poems, and 200 Christmas and Easter lyrics, as well as short stories, and articles. She wrote under the name of Birdie Bell, which is what her family called her. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

Eliza Holmes Reed

1794 - 1867 Person Name: Eliza Reed Hymnal Number: d103 Author of "[O] Why not tonight" in Hallelujah Songs Reed, Eliza, née Holmes, was born in London, March 4, 1794; married to the Rev. Andrew Reed in 1816; and died July 4, 1867. Mrs. Reed entered fully and earnestly into her husband's extensive charitable works. Her publications include Original Tales for Children; and The Mother's Manual for the Training of her Children, 1865. Her hymns, 20 in all, were contributed to her husband's collection, and were republished with his in the Wycliffe Chapel Supplement, 1872. They are only of average merit, and have not attained to a marked position. They include:— 1. Gracious Lord, as Thou hast bidden. Holy Baptism. 2. I would be Thine, 0 take my heart . Dedication of Self to Christ. 3. 0 do not let the word depart. The Accepted Time. 4. 0 that I could for ever dwell. Communion with God Desired. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)