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James Wells

Hymnal Number: d128 Author of "Take it in prayer" in Waves of Praise

1794 - 1867 Person Name: Eliza Reed Hymnal Number: ad106 Author of "[O] Why not tonight" in Waves of Praise 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)

DeWitt Clinton Huntington

1830 - 1912 Person Name: D. W. C. Huntington Hymnal Number: ad118 Author of "O think of the home over there, By the side of the river" in Waves of Praise Rv DeWitt Clinton Huntington USA 1830-1912. Born at Townsend, VT, one of nine siblings, he attended Syracuse University, NY, and was ordained a Methodist Episcopal minister in 1853. He married Frances Harriett Davis in 1853, and they had three children: Charles, Thomas, and Horace. After her death in 1866, he married Mary Elizabeth Moore in 1868, and they had a daughter, Mary Frances. He pastored in Rochester, NY, (1861-71 & 1876-79), Syracuse, NY, (1873-76), Olean, NY, (1885-89), Bradford, PA, (1882-85 & 1889-91), and Lincoln, NE, (1891-96), where he became a Methodist District Superintendent of relief work. At his pastorate he also personally designed and oversaw construction of a brick sanctuary seating over 1100 people. A depression in 1893 caused him to forego salary for a number of months while pastoring. As things improved, he designed an addition to the church that was finally built two decades later. He was prevailed upon to serve as Chancellor of Nebraska Wesleyan University (1898-1908), at first without pay, and asked more than once to stay after desiring to retire. In 1908 he became Chancellor emeritus and assumed the role of professor of English Bible & Ethics. He also wrote several books, one titled, “Is the Lord among us?”. Another: “Half century messages to pastors and people”. Another: “A documentary history of religion in America since 1877”. He also served on the boards of the local telephone company and Windom Bank. He contracted pleura-pneumonia and died in Lincoln, NE. A Lincoln, NE, street is named for him, as is an elementary school. He was opposed to football, thinking it had no place in a proper Christian institution, but football was re-instituted at the college after his death. John Perry

Harkins Frye

Hymnal Number: ad123 Author of "He's passing along this way" in Waves of Praise

S. J. Layne

Hymnal Number: d65 Author of "There's glory in my soul" in Waves of Praise

James Henry Stanley

1869 - 1954 Person Name: James H. Stanley Hymnal Number: ad66 Author of "Saved by the blood" in Waves of Praise James Henry Stanley, Feb. 2,1869 - June 1, 1954, was a singing school teacher, band director and hymn composer. He died in Saltillo, Miss., where he had been a resident for 60 years.He is buried at Springhill Presbyterian Church in Lee County. His best known composition was "Prepare to Meet Thy God," for which wrote music and lyrics. Carolyn Hurt Nichols (grandchild), from email 7-19-2018

Otis Deaton

1891 - 1985 Hymnal Number: d130 Author of "Scatter smiles" in Waves of Praise John Otis Deaton born in Texas, died in Arkansas Dianne Shapiro, from Find a Grave website (accessed 6/20/2022)

Mark D. Ussery

1880 - 1937 Hymnal Number: ad186 Author of "He will take care of you" in Waves of Praise Born in Marlin, TX, he was associated with F. L. Eiland and the Eiland Music Company of Waco, TX. He spent his life writing songs, teaching music, and leading singing in rural churches. Ussery was credited with about 90 songs and 3 hymn books. Ne is buried in Winters, TX.

P. P. Orr

Hymnal Number: d53 Author of "I expect to wear a crown" in Waves of Praise

Mary Stoner Wine

1885 - 1959 Hymnal Number: d33 Author of "Heaven in my soul" in Waves of Praise Mary Stoner Wine was a poet and playwright in the Church of the Brethren. She attended Manchester College in Indiana. (Source: Brethren Encyclopedia) Email received 7/12/2018