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Henry Ostrom

1862 - 1941 Hymnal Number: d14 Author of "Jesus kommt, o jauchzet laut" in Himmels-Harfe für Sonntag-Schulen, Jugendvereine und Evangelisations-Versammlungen Pseudonym: George Walker Whitcom ================== Rv Henry Egerton Foster Ostrom DD Canada/USA 1862-1941. Born at Hastings, ON, Canada, the only son of a barrister, and member of ON Parliament, he often listened to his father argue cases at the legal bar. He had 10 sisters. No specific information found regarding his early life or educational training, although references speak of him being a school teacher in ON and marrying before migrating to the U S. He began preaching in 1880 in Toronto, ON. In 1886 he married Mary Emily McCullough, and they had three children: Marian, Henry Evan, and Margaret. In the 1890s they migrated to the U S, where he began preaching to lumberjacks in the north woods around Marinette, WI. He became a Methodist minister and pastored at Milwaukee, WI. He then pastored at Greencastle, IN, at the urging of two friends. He also evangelized for about 25 years, for a time with noted evangelist, J Wilbur Chapman. Ostrom was known as a modest, but colorful and inspirational speaker. In 1921 he was associated with the Moody Bible Institute, serving on its extension staff for 20 years. He was considered an outstanding “teacher of teachers” on the Bible. He traveled widely around the U S preaching in many U S cities. He was also known for his work among interdenominational religious circles. For years he maintained his formal relationship with the IN NW Methodist Conference, and often spoke at Winona Lake, IN conferences. Recognized as an outstanding writer on religious subjects, he wrote five books: ‘Out of the Cain-Life’ (1896); ‘Greatness’ (1904); ‘Hymns & Spiritual Songs, with John Hillis’ (1904); ‘All His Benefits’ (1908); ‘The Law of Prayer’ (1910); ‘The Jew and His Mission’ (1923);’ The Christian & War’ (1941). He also wrote lyrics for a number of hymns. He used the pseudonym: George Walker Whitcomb because he felt free to use his songs in evangelistic meetings if he didn’t draw attention to himself as the author. When he preached, he often reminded his listeners of the need to get the gospel out, because of the soon return of Christ. He would say, “This may be the crowning day!” In later years he wrote syndicated religious columns, also contributing to the Moody Monthly newsletter. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage at Greencastle, IN, on a Wednesday evening, after he returned home from having preached three sermons a day for three days in a row in Des Moines, IA. John Perry

F. A. Willmann

Hymnal Number: d137 Author of "Ehre sei dem Lamm" in Himmels-Harfe für Sonntag-Schulen, Jugendvereine und Evangelisations-Versammlungen

F. Friedrich

Hymnal Number: d98 Author of "O singet fort, das Menschenherz zu troesten" in Himmels-Harfe für Sonntag-Schulen, Jugendvereine und Evangelisations-Versammlungen

John Walter

Hymnal Number: d152 Author of "Nach Zion" in Himmels-Harfe für Sonntag-Schulen, Jugendvereine und Evangelisations-Versammlungen

John A. Sprunger

1852 - 1911 Editor of "" in Himmels-Harfe für Sonntag-Schulen, Jugendvereine und Evangelisations-Versammlungen

Friedrich Räder

1815 - 1872 Person Name: J. F. Raeder Hymnal Number: d42 Author of "Harre, meine Seele, harre des Herrn" in Himmels-Harfe für Sonntag-Schulen, Jugendvereine und Evangelisations-Versammlungen Johann Friedrich Räder

Mrs. D. Wesley Myland

Person Name: D. Wesley Myland Hymnal Number: d83 Author of "Jesus will dich retten" in Himmels-Harfe für Sonntag-Schulen, Jugendvereine und Evangelisations-Versammlungen

Mary A. Bachelor

Hymnal Number: d34 Author of "Sorg' nicht wie die Welt" in Himmels-Harfe für Sonntag-Schulen, Jugendvereine und Evangelisations-Versammlungen Bachelor, Mary A. This is the name which Mr. Sankey gives as the writer of "Go, bury thy sorrow," p. 1566, i. He adds that it originally began, "Bury thy sorrow, hide it with care." It was found by P. P. Bliss in a newspaper, and altered by him for musical reasons. See My Life and Sacred Songs, by I. D. Sankey, 1906. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

William Scott McKenzie

1832 - 1896 Person Name: W. S. McKenzie Hymnal Number: d120 Author of "Siehe ich komme bald" in Himmels-Harfe für Sonntag-Schulen, Jugendvereine und Evangelisations-Versammlungen McKenzie, William Scott, D.D., son of Scottish parents, was born at Liverpool, Nova Scotia, Feb. 29, 1832. Entering the Baptist ministry, he held several pastorates until 1873, when he became district secretary for New England of the American Baptist Missionary Union. His hymn "Ye mortals come, adore the Lord" (Passiontide), is in The Canadian Baptist Hymnal, 1888. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) =============== McKenzie, W. S. , p. 1578, ii. Another of his hymns, "Child of God, when thou art weary " (Best in the Lord), is included in the Baptist Sursum Corda, Phila., 1898, and dated 1891. He d. June 13, 1896. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

John S. Norris

1844 - 1907 Person Name: J. S. Norris Hymnal Number: d36 Author of "Bringe mich n'her zu dir" in Himmels-Harfe für Sonntag-Schulen, Jugendvereine und Evangelisations-Versammlungen Rv John Samuel Norris United Kingdom/USA 1844-1907. Born at West Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK, he emigrated to the US when young and attended school in Canada. He was ordained a Methodist minister in Oshawa, ON, in 1868. Over the next decade he pastored at churches in Canada, NY, and WI. He switched to the Congregationalist denomination in 1878, serving churches in Mondovi, Shullsburg, and Hixton, WI, and Grand Rapids, MI. From 1882 -1901 he held pastorates at Ames, Webster City, Parkersburg, Peterson, and Tripoli, IA.. He died in Chicago, IL. John Perry