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George W. Sederquist

1838 - 1921 Person Name: G. W. S. Hymnal Number: 39 Author of "The Breaking of the Day" in Songs of Calvary From The World's Crisis, 13 April 1921, p.7: "Elder Sederquist was born in Lower Granville, Nova Scotia, according to the narrative in his Life and Labors, Sept. 10, 1838. He was converted about the first of the year 1863, was baptized in February, and was soon out in the field in Gospel work, with open doors for his labors. After a few years he accepted the Adventist faith, and in the spring of 1871 entered the United States and took up his home in Lynn [Mass.]." --Entire article available in the DNAH Archives. Also available is a short article (and photo) about Sederquist in the Messiah's Advocate, 7 December 1910.

Thomas Haynes Bayly

1797 - 1839 Person Name: T. H. Bayly Hymnal Number: 79 Composer of "[Lord, thru the blood of the Lamb that was slain]" in Songs of Calvary Thomas Haynes Bayly, born near Bath, Eng.,1797; was a most successful song-writer; published "Bayly's Melodies;" died of jaundice, 1839. A Dictionary of Musical Information by John W. Moore, Boston: Oliver, Ditson & Company, 1876

Claudia Faustina Lehman Mays

1892 - 1973 Person Name: Claudia F. Lehman Hymnal Number: 75 Harmonizer of "[Central's never "busy"]" in Songs of Calvary

Herbert J. Lacey

Person Name: H. J. Lacey Hymnal Number: 60 Arranger of "[When the pow'r of God descended]" in Songs of Calvary 20th Century Lacey’s works include: The Tribute of Song, with William Kirkpatrick et al. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Hall-Mack Company, 1904) http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/l/a/c/lacey_hj.htm

Mary Hubbert Munford

Hymnal Number: 60 Author of "O Lord, Send the Power" in Songs of Calvary Mary Hubbert Mumford Ellis married to Joseph Cannon Ellis, both ordained minsters, take turns in preaching to their congregation at the Munford Primitive Methodist Church (in Philadelphia) They give their services without pay. Dr. Ellis, who is a practicing surgeon, conducts regular meetings in the church. His wife bears the title of assistant pastor. "I do not believe in a pastor accepting money for his church work" says Mrs. Ellis. "He–or she–should have other employment during the week and earn enough in that way to obviate such a necessity. We don't make any rule about who is to preach on a certain day. It depends on which of us the congregation seems to need most at a certain time." During the fifteen years of their married life, Dr. Ellis and his wife have conducted evangelical services in many sections of the county. The Washington Post Sunday, September 11, 1927, p. 35

Otis F. Presbrey

1820 - 1901 Hymnal Number: 200 Composer of "[I have read of a beautiful city]" in Songs of Calvary

N. B. Herrell

1877 - 1953 Person Name: Rev. N. B. Herrell Hymnal Number: 105 Author of "Are You Ready Now to Go?" in Songs of Calvary 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

John S. Brown

Hymnal Number: 58 Author of "Hidden Peace" in Songs of Calvary John S Brown USA. Thus far, John has evaded biographers. He may be Rev. John Stillman Brown of Kansas, but this is not verified. John Perry

George E. Lee

1846 - 1875 Person Name: G. E. Lee Hymnal Number: 2 Composer of "[Lift up the trumpet, O loud let it ring!]" in Songs of Calvary Lee, George E. (? July, 1846--January 11, 1875, Biddeford, Maine). Advent Christian. His frequent contributions to the Adventist papers were well received. He was a piano tuner, and his legacy of Adventist hymns is rich. Took his own life. --Moses C. Crouse, DNAH Archives

B. B. Bosworth

1887 - 1958 Person Name: B. B. B. Hymnal Number: 78 Author of "He Paid it All" in Songs of Calvary Bosworth, Burton B. (University Place, Nebraska, May 24, 1887--February 17, 1958, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida). He did not attend college, but took special courses in harmony. He was married in Zion City, Illinois, on August 4, 1907, to Margaret Robinson. He worked for some years in the U.S. Postal Service, leaving it in 1915 to enter evangelistic work with his brother, Fred F. Bosworth. In later years, he was affiliated with the Christian and Missionary Alliance as an evangelist, song-leader, and trombonist. --Information from his daughter, Lenore Dunlop, DNAH Archives