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J. W. Ferrill

1879 - 1975 Hymnal Number: 103 Author of "Wonderful City of God" in Song Praise

1886 - 1929 Person Name: A. O. Thomas Hymnal Number: 75 Composer of "[All hail the power of Jesus' name]" in Song Praise Alvis Overton Thomas, born and died in Texas. Dianne Shapiro, from Find a Grave website (accessed 6/17/2022)

Mrs. Frank A. Breck

Hymnal Number: 84 Author of "It Is Thy Way" in Song Praise See Breck, Carrie Ellis, 1855-1934

Grace Maynard

Hymnal Number: 26 Author of "Let Christ Hold Your Hand" in Song Praise

A. B. Sebren

1879 - 1963 Hymnal Number: 95 Author of "Never Give Up" in Song Praise Arthur B. Sebren, was born August 15, 1879 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. He was the third of twelve children born to Richard Henry and Sarah Jane Roe Sebren. Arthur was a vocalist, teacher, and composer and was the brother of George Washington Sebren who himself was a well-known singer, composer and publisher. Beginning in 1925, Arthur was the baritone in the Vaughan Happy Two along with tenor Cullie G. Wilson. The popular duo traveled throughout the United States and recorded under both the Vaughan and Victor labels. Arthur wrote many songs but is best remembered for "I'll Be No Stranger There", written with J.H. Alcon and recorded by the Chuck Wagon Gang in 1941, and "Rockin' On The Waves", recorded by the Vaughan Quartet , the Speer Family, the Brown's Ferry Four, and still popular with quartet groups today. Arthur died on May 9, 1963 in Houston, Texas. He is buried in the Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery in Houston with his wife, Effie Hurley Sebren. Debbie Sebren Rice (great niece of A. B. Sebren)